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Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (31)
- 1Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1Ancient CrabAncient Crab
- 1Armored CancrixArmored Cancrix
- 1Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Chromeshell CrabChromeshell Crab
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1CrystaceanCrystacean
- 1Dreadlight MonstrosityDreadlight Monstrosity
- 1Drownyard BehemothDrownyard Behemoth
- 1Fortress CrabFortress Crab
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hightide HermitHightide Hermit
- 1Horseshoe CrabHorseshoe Crab
- 1Iceberg CancrixIceberg Cancrix
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Jwari ScuttlerJwari Scuttler
- 1King CrabKing Crab
- 1Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1MistwalkerMistwalker
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Purple-Crystal CrabPurple-Crystal Crab
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Skitter EelSkitter Eel
- 1Skittering CrustaceanSkittering Crustacean
- 1Thassa's EmissaryThassa's Emissary
- 1UchuulonUchuulon
- 1Venomous ChangelingVenomous Changeling
- 1Vexing ScuttlerVexing Scuttler
- 1Wishcoin CrabWishcoin Crab
Instants (8)
- 1Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1Induce ParanoiaInduce Paranoia
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
Sorceries (7)
- 1Breaking WaveBreaking Wave
- 1Crippling FearCrippling Fear
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Hard EvidenceHard Evidence
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Icon of AncestryIcon of Ancestry
- 1Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
- 1Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1PestilencePestilence
- 1Reflections of LittjaraReflections of Littjara
- 1ScuttletideScuttletide
- 1Withering WispsWithering Wisps
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 17IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 10Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Ancient Crab
Ancient Crab
Armored Cancrix
Armored Cancrix
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Chromeshell Crab
Chromeshell Crab
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Crystacean
Crystacean
Dreadlight Monstrosity
Dreadlight Monstrosity
Drownyard Behemoth
Drownyard Behemoth
Fortress Crab
Fortress Crab
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hightide Hermit
Hightide Hermit
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab
Iceberg Cancrix
Iceberg Cancrix
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Jwari Scuttler
Jwari Scuttler
King Crab
King Crab
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Mistwalker
Mistwalker
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Purple-Crystal Crab
Purple-Crystal Crab
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Skitter Eel
Skitter Eel
Skittering Crustacean
Skittering Crustacean
Thassa's Emissary
Thassa's Emissary
Uchuulon
Uchuulon
Venomous Changeling
Venomous Changeling
Vexing Scuttler
Vexing Scuttler
Wishcoin Crab
Wishcoin Crab
Instants (8)
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Induce Paranoia
Induce Paranoia
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Shore Up
Shore Up
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (7)
Breaking Wave
Breaking Wave
Crippling Fear
Crippling Fear
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Hard Evidence
Hard Evidence
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Icon of Ancestry
Icon of Ancestry
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Pestilence
Pestilence
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Scuttletide
Scuttletide
Withering Wisps
Withering Wisps
Lands (9)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
17 Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamp