Phenax, God of Deception (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

Phenax, God of Deception
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Mar 4, 2026
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25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Elrond, Moon-Reader
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
The Master of Lake-town
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
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Bruvac the Grandiloquent
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
85%synergy
Mindcrank
85%inclusion39 decks46 decks
73%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
74%inclusion34 decks46 decks
69%synergy
Mana Drain
87%inclusion40 decks46 decks
69%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
78%inclusion36 decks46 decks
68%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
70%inclusion32 decks46 decks
66%synergy
Eater of the Dead
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
64%synergy
Tree of Perdition
63%inclusion29 decks46 decks
61%synergy
Consuming Aberration
76%inclusion35 decks46 decks
61%synergy
Ruin Crab
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
57%synergy
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Mystic Remora
63%inclusion29 decks46 decks
48%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
54%synergy
Windfall
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
45%synergy
Imperial Seal
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
53%synergy
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
55%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
41%synergy
The One Ring
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Vampiric Tutor
96%inclusion44 decks46 decks
81%synergy
Demonic Tutor
96%inclusion44 decks46 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
83%inclusion38 decks46 decks
60%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
83%inclusion38 decks46 decks
61%synergy
Force of Will
80%inclusion37 decks46 decks
70%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
80%inclusion37 decks46 decks
63%synergy
Ancient Tomb
78%inclusion36 decks46 decks
70%synergy
Chrome Mox
70%inclusion32 decks46 decks
64%synergy
Mystical Tutor
67%inclusion31 decks46 decks
55%synergy
Mox Diamond
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
61%synergy
Creatures
Charix, the Raging Isle
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
46%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
36%synergy
Painter's Servant
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
36%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
28%synergy
The Mindskinner
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Undead Alchemist
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
30%synergy
The Ancient One
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
29%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Hedron Crab
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Gilded Drake
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Opposition Agent
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
19%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Silent Arbiter
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Notion Thief
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
13%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Frost
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Nighthowler
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Loki, God of Mischief
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Mortivore
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Fleet Swallower
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Hover Barrier
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Ledger Shredder
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Loki, Lord of Misrule
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Avatar of Woe
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Strix
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-15%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Soulless Jailer
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Manic Scribe
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
43%synergy
Visions of Beyond
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
48%synergy
Deadly Rollick
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
30%synergy
Drown in the Loch
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
21%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
30%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Swan Song
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
29%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Consultation
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Chain of Vapor
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
-15%synergy
Tainted Pact
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Resculpt
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Archive Trap
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Brain Freeze
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Delay
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Kitsune's Technique
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-7%synergy
Entomb
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Frantic Search
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-13%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Perplex
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Stifle
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Drown in Dreams
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Fractured Sanity
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
38%synergy
Damnation
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Grim Tutor
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
35%synergy
Singularity Rupture
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Traumatize
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
30%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Mind Grind
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Cut Your Losses
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-20%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Ponder
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Doomsday
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-0%synergy
Preordain
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Grindstone
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
42%synergy
The Water Crystal
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
32%synergy
Altar of the Brood
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
32%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Isochron Scepter
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Helm of Obedience
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Bonehoard
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-18%synergy
Keening Stone
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Lantern of Insight
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Intruder Alarm
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
40%synergy
Necropotence
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
38%synergy
Fraying Sanity
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
24%synergy
Black Market Connections
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Propaganda
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Freed from the Real
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Copy Artifact
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Memory Erosion
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Court of Cunning
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Leyline of the Void
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Counterbalance
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Over Matter
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Field of Dreams
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
70%inclusion32 decks46 decks
51%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion31 decks46 decks
48%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
36%synergy
Urza's Saga
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
29%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Strip Mine
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Academy Ruins
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Wasteland
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion45 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion39 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
63%inclusion29 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
52%synergy
Dimir Signet
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Opal
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
44%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Monolith
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
-11%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion44 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Watery Grave
93%inclusion43 decks46 decks
45%synergy
Island
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
-6%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion41 decks46 decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Delta
89%inclusion41 decks46 decks
56%synergy
Morphic Pool
85%inclusion39 decks46 decks
48%synergy
Underground Sea
80%inclusion37 decks46 decks
67%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Underground River
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Sunken Ruins
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
35%synergy
Prismatic Vista
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
44%synergy
Mana Confluence
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
42%synergy
Undercity Sewers
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
21%synergy
City of Brass
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
40%synergy
Reflecting Pool
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
34%synergy
Sunken Hollow
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
-26%synergy
Flooded Strand
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Misty Rainforest
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Marsh Flats
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Isle
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
-14%synergy
Darkslick Shores
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
-19%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-17%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-32%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-24%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
River of Tears
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Treno, Dark City
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
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