Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Mill
Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (27)
- 1Aegis TurtleAegis Turtle
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1Into the StoryInto the Story
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (10)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Teferi's TutelageTeferi's Tutelage
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 14IslandIsland
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Aegis Turtle
Aegis Turtle
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Into the Story
Into the Story
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (10)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (11)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Swamp
11 Swamp