Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Reanimator

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (26)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hunted HorrorHunted Horror
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (15)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (9)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Caelorna, Coral Tyrant

Charix, the Raging Isle

Consecrated Sphinx

Consuming Aberration

Cruel Somnophage

Drift of Phantasms

Eater of the Dead

Ertai Resurrected

Exhibition Tidecaller

Hunted Horror

King Macar, the Gold-Cursed

Manic Scribe

Mortivore

Nighthowler

Ruin Crab

Sheoldred

Silent Arbiter

Sire of Stagnation

Syr Konrad, the Grim

The Ancient One

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Tree of Perdition

Wall of Frost

Wight of Precinct Six

Zellix, Sanity Flayer

Instants (15)

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deadly Rollick

Drown in the Loch

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Memory Plunder

Mental Misstep

Shred Memory

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Visions of Beyond

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (9)

Afterlife from the Loam

Blasphemous Edict

Breach the Multiverse

Damnation

Maddening Cacophony

Reanimate

Rise of the Dark Realms

Singularity Rupture

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Mesmeric Orb

Mindcrank

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Bloodchief Ascension

Mystic Remora

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Ashiok, Dream Render

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Drowned Catacomb

Fetid Pools

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

6 Island

Swamp

4 Swamp