Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Upgraded Control

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 (14)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Metalwork ColossusMetalwork Colossus
- 1Phyrexian RevokerPhyrexian Revoker
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Soulless JailerSoulless Jailer
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1ForbidForbid
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (10)
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (24)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Ghoulcaller's BellGhoulcaller's Bell
- 1Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Pyxis of PandemoniumPyxis of Pandemonium
- 1Relic of ProgenitusRelic of Progenitus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Torpor OrbTorpor Orb
- 1TrinisphereTrinisphere
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Artificer's IntuitionArtificer's Intuition
- 1Field of DreamsField of Dreams
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Planar VoidPlanar Void
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 2Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sunken CitadelSunken Citadel
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Corrupted Shapeshifter

Dauthi Voidwalker

Eater of the Dead

Fog Bank

Hedron Crab

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Metalwork Colossus

Phyrexian Revoker

Silent Arbiter

Soulless Jailer

Spellseeker

The Mindskinner

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (10)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Dark Ritual

Flusterstorm

Forbid

Go for the Throat

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Negate

Rapid Hybridization

Swan Song

Whir of Invention

Sorceries (10)

Crux of Fate

Fabricate

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Merchant Scroll

Mind Grind

Minds Aglow

Scheming Symmetry

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (24)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Crawlspace

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Folio of Fancies

Font of Mythos

Ghoulcaller's Bell

Grafdigger's Cage

Hedron Archive

Lotus Petal

Manifold Key

Meekstone

Mox Opal

Pyxis of Pandemonium

Relic of Progenitus

Sol Ring

Soul-Guide Lantern

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Torpor Orb

Trinisphere

Vexing Bauble

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (6)

Artificer's Intuition

Field of Dreams

Forced Fruition

Planar Void

Propaganda

Unstoppable Plan

Lands (27)

Academy Ruins

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Darkwater Catacombs

Dismal Backwater

Drowned Catacomb

Emergence Zone

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Gloomlake Verge

Hidden Lair

Inventors' Fair

Mana Confluence

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Sunken Citadel

Sunken Hollow

Treasure Vault

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Basics (4)

Island

3 Island

Snow-Covered Island

2 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamp