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Phenax, God of Deception stax

Phenax, God of Deception

Phenax, God of Deception · by @flappa · Jul 11, 2026

100cards
€505estimated
3.13avg. mana value

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by @flappa · 3 min read

turns every creature into a mill engine: while UB devotion stays high, Phenax is an indestructible 5/5 granting all creatures "T: mill X" equal to their power. The gameplan: slow the board with pillowfort/stax (, , , counterspells like , , ) while constant mill fills opponents' graveyards, triggering payoffs like (doubles mill against opponents), , , and , which grow huge or deal massive mill. , and punish every opposing draw, while converts mill into direct life drain. turns any creature card hitting any graveyard into direct damage to opponents, often becoming the real win condition. Mesmeric Orb, Hedron Crab, and provide constant passive mill independent of Phenax. and give graveyard hate to protect against reanimator or combo decks, while , and recoup value from full graveyards. and mana rocks like accelerate the control plan. Weaknesses: the deck is slow to close games without Konrad or the big mill-creatures online, it's vulnerable to graveyard hate (which can shut down half the plan), and depends on Phenax staying on the battlefield to activate creatures — targeted removal or exile effects stop it cold. The stax elements can also invite crossfire aggression if the board isn't managed carefully with /Arbiter.

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