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Phenax, God of Deception
Price tag $17.47

Legendary Enchantment CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#278 Current Rank
#315 Last Week
#248 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Phenax, God of Deception.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Phenax, God of Deception decks.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+2% Synergy
Silvergill Peddler Silvergill Peddler
+1% Synergy $0.17
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
0% Synergy $0.32
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
-1% Synergy $0.46
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
-2% Synergy $2.48

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Phenax, God of Deception's abilities and overall game plan.

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+72% Synergy $0.18
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+70% Synergy $0.47
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $1.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+60% Synergy $5.59
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+56% Synergy $41.22
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+56% Synergy $2.76
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+55% Synergy $11.37
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+54% Synergy $0.11
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+53% Synergy $0.80
Wall of Frost Wall of Frost
+50% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Phenax, God of Deception decks.

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+50% Synergy $1.74
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+48% Synergy $0.50
Traumatize Traumatize
+48% Synergy $4.06
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+47% Synergy $0.27
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+46% Synergy $5.08
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+43% Synergy $2.66
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+41% Synergy $0.90
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+38% Synergy $0.53
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+38% Synergy $0.58
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $54.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $40.86
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $33.75
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+3% Synergy $1.64
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $57.74
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $15.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $100.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $61.04
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $62.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $46.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Phenax, God of Deception's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Ancient One The Ancient One
+45% Synergy $1.45
Eater of the Dead Eater of the Dead
+43% Synergy $0.80
Mortivore Mortivore
+42% Synergy $0.51
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+38% Synergy $1.54
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+36% Synergy $27.01
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+33% Synergy $1.30
Hover Barrier Hover Barrier
+33% Synergy $0.34
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+32% Synergy $1.72
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+31% Synergy $13.71
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+30% Synergy $0.59
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+28% Synergy $1.19
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+28% Synergy $0.11
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+27% Synergy $37.41
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+26% Synergy $0.98
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+25% Synergy $2.93
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+25% Synergy $1.19
Corrupted Shapeshifter Corrupted Shapeshifter
+24% Synergy $0.05
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+23% Synergy $0.16
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+23% Synergy $0.30
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
+23% Synergy $0.46
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+22% Synergy $0.69
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+22% Synergy $0.27
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+21% Synergy $0.19
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall
+20% Synergy $0.26
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.11
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+17% Synergy $2.09
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+16% Synergy $0.11
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+16% Synergy $3.94
Aegis Turtle Aegis Turtle
+16% Synergy $0.05
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+15% Synergy $1.19
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+15% Synergy $11.08
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+15% Synergy $2.42
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+15% Synergy $0.46
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+15% Synergy $0.12
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+14% Synergy $0.38
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+14% Synergy $4.07
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+13% Synergy $15.63
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+12% Synergy $0.12
Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+11% Synergy $0.37
Disciple of Deceit Disciple of Deceit
+10% Synergy $0.21
Wall of Runes Wall of Runes
+10% Synergy $0.09
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+9% Synergy $0.21
Wall of Junk Wall of Junk
+9% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+8% Synergy $0.55
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+8% Synergy $0.24
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $8.80
Wall of Mist Wall of Mist
+7% Synergy $0.07
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+5% Synergy $1.38
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+1% Synergy $4.59
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-15% Synergy $1.38

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Phenax, God of Deception safe.

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+39% Synergy $5.05
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+38% Synergy $6.70
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+30% Synergy $0.21
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+30% Synergy $0.28
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+27% Synergy $0.16
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+21% Synergy $2.01
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+18% Synergy $0.06
Into the Story Into the Story
+16% Synergy $0.15
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+16% Synergy $0.35
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $0.47
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+13% Synergy $0.97
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.20
Perplex Perplex
+6% Synergy $2.38
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.51
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+5% Synergy $1.54
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+5% Synergy $0.34
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.21
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+2% Synergy $1.61
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $52.76
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.06
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $1.12
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.88
Resculpt Resculpt
-2% Synergy $0.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.16
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $47.03
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.26
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.67
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.95
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $7.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.54
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.13
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.26
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $22.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $4.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.15

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Phenax, God of Deception's game plan and control the board.

Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+32% Synergy $3.13
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+26% Synergy $2.53
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+26% Synergy $1.20
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+25% Synergy $0.97
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+16% Synergy $5.80
Windfall Windfall
+14% Synergy $4.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $3.66
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+11% Synergy $0.12
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.17
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+9% Synergy $1.22
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $18.59
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+7% Synergy $1.88
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+7% Synergy $2.70
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+7% Synergy $0.15
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+6% Synergy $0.93
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+6% Synergy $1.08
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+5% Synergy $0.11
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+5% Synergy $0.19
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $7.85
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+4% Synergy $2.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $25.19
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $2.49
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $6.95
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $6.61
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+35% Synergy $13.95
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+32% Synergy $0.66
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+30% Synergy $26.32
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+23% Synergy $7.21
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+22% Synergy $2.13
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+19% Synergy $0.45
Grindstone Grindstone
+12% Synergy $10.36
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+9% Synergy $0.34
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+8% Synergy $4.04
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+7% Synergy $1.17
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+7% Synergy $3.55
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+7% Synergy $1.45
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+6% Synergy $17.25
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+6% Synergy $0.43
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+6% Synergy $1.25
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+5% Synergy $1.43
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $11.90
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Phenax, God of Deception's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+43% Synergy $5.85
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+43% Synergy $1.13
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+40% Synergy $7.82
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+30% Synergy $3.20
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+28% Synergy $3.85
Propaganda Propaganda
+27% Synergy $3.38
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+26% Synergy $2.16
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+22% Synergy $2.92
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+20% Synergy $16.53
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+17% Synergy $8.89
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+14% Synergy $0.35
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+12% Synergy $0.67
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+10% Synergy $12.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.46
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.44
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+6% Synergy $0.58
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.14
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $21.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $9.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $8.15
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $13.68

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Phenax, God of Deception to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+23% Synergy $2.78
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+20% Synergy $1.78
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+14% Synergy $1.23
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+7% Synergy $6.66
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+7% Synergy $1.94
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
+4% Synergy $1.40
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+4% Synergy $1.71

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+31% Synergy $0.14
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+24% Synergy $0.53
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+11% Synergy $1.15
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+9% Synergy $50.26
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.59
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+8% Synergy $0.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.82
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $5.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $44.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $53.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.36
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.22
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.67
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $27.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $9.08
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $20.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.16
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+7% Synergy $0.10
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+5% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.52
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $0.82
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-8% Synergy $4.41

Lands

The mana base foundation for Phenax, God of Deception decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.19
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+8% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.09
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+8% Synergy $0.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+7% Synergy $2.94
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+6% Synergy $0.18
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+6% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.19
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+4% Synergy $0.09
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+3% Synergy $9.07
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $5.32
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $8.62
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $9.04
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $5.00
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $30.45
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.15
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
0% Synergy $4.98
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
0% Synergy $13.66
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
0% Synergy $0.16
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.28
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $16.84
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.22
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $18.54
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $1.12
River of Tears River of Tears
-2% Synergy $0.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.27
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-2% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.47
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.82
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-3% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-3% Synergy $0.21
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $14.76
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $25.87
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $26.95
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $15.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $18.32
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-6% Synergy $0.23
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.26
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-9% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-22% Synergy $0.13

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