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Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (22)
- 1Ancient CrabAncient Crab
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Canyon CrabCanyon Crab
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1CrystaceanCrystacean
- 1Eddymurk CrabEddymurk Crab
- 1Fortress CrabFortress Crab
- 1Giant CrabGiant Crab
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Horseshoe CrabHorseshoe Crab
- 1Jwari ScuttlerJwari Scuttler
- 1King CrabKing Crab
- 1Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1Purple-Crystal CrabPurple-Crystal Crab
- 1RiddlekeeperRiddlekeeper
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Scrabbling SkullcrabScrabbling Skullcrab
- 1Skitter EelSkitter Eel
- 1Skittering CrustaceanSkittering Crustacean
- 1Thassa's EmissaryThassa's Emissary
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wishcoin CrabWishcoin Crab
Instants (16)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (7)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Haunting VoyageHaunting Voyage
- 1Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Helm of ObedienceHelm of Obedience
- 1Lantern of InsightLantern of Insight
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (11)
- 1Collective RestraintCollective Restraint
- 1Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1ScuttletideScuttletide
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1War TaxWar Tax
Lands (37)
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Ancient Crab
Ancient Crab
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Canyon Crab
Canyon Crab
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crystacean
Crystacean
Eddymurk Crab
Eddymurk Crab
Fortress Crab
Fortress Crab
Giant Crab
Giant Crab
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab
Jwari Scuttler
Jwari Scuttler
King Crab
King Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Purple-Crystal Crab
Purple-Crystal Crab
Riddlekeeper
Riddlekeeper
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Scrabbling Skullcrab
Scrabbling Skullcrab
Skitter Eel
Skitter Eel
Skittering Crustacean
Skittering Crustacean
Thassa's Emissary
Thassa's Emissary
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wishcoin Crab
Wishcoin Crab
Instants (16)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Mystic Reflection
Mystic Reflection
Opt
Opt
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (7)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Haunting Voyage
Haunting Voyage
Kindred Dominance
Kindred Dominance
Ravenform
Ravenform
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience
Lantern of Insight
Lantern of Insight
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (11)
Collective Restraint
Collective Restraint
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Greed
Greed
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Scuttletide
Scuttletide
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
War Tax
War Tax
Lands (15)
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp