Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Control

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1 Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Charix, the Raging Isle

Consuming Aberration

Dauthi Voidwalker

Disciple of Deceit

Duskmantle Guildmage

Eater of the Dead

Notion Thief

Opposition Agent

Painter's Servant

Ruin Crab

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Shield Sphere

Silent Arbiter

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Thassa's Oracle

The Ancient One

Tree of Perdition

Undead Alchemist

Wall of Frost

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Drown in the Loch

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Visions of Beyond

Sorceries (8)

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Fractured Sanity

Imperial Seal

Maddening Cacophony

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Grindstone

Illusionist's Bracers

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mindcrank

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (6)

Black Market Connections

Bloodchief Ascension

Fraying Sanity

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (23)

Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Ruins

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Basics (4)

Island

3 Islands

Snow-Covered Island

2 Snow-Covered Islands

Snow-Covered Swamp

1 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

3 Swamps