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Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (25)
- 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
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 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 Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (15)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (8)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
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
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 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
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
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 Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (15)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
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
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (20)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Swamp
6 Swamp