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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Optimized Defenders
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #271
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (24)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Soulless JailerSoulless Jailer
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (13)
- 1AnticognitionAnticognition
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1Intellectual OfferingIntellectual Offering
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (8)
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
- 1Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
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
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Soulless Jailer
Soulless Jailer
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (13)
Anticognition
Anticognition
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Intellectual Offering
Intellectual Offering
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (8)
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
10 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp