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Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #270
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (26)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
10 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp