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Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #272
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (28)
- 1Aegis TurtleAegis Turtle
- 1Araumi of the Dead TideAraumi of the Dead Tide
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Body DoubleBody Double
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Loki, God of MischiefLoki, God of Mischief
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (9)
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Into the StoryInto the Story
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Swallowed by LeviathanSwallowed by Leviathan
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (13)
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1Rise from the GraveRise from the Grave
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Spider-Man No MoreSpider-Man No More
- 1Stay Hidden, Stay SilentStay Hidden, Stay Silent
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 14IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
Aegis Turtle
Aegis Turtle
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Body Double
Body Double
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Loki, God of Mischief
Loki, God of Mischief
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
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
Instants (9)
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Into the Story
Into the Story
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Swallowed by Leviathan
Swallowed by Leviathan
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (13)
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Rise from the Grave
Rise from the Grave
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Spider-Man No More
Spider-Man No More
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Lands (12)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Swamp
11 Swamp