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Phenax, God of Deception

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Indestructible As long as your devotion to blue and black is less than seven, Phenax isn't a creature. Creatures you control have "{T}: Target player mills X cards, where X is this creature's toughness."

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Phenax, God of Deception at a glance

Commander
Legal
Colour identity
Blue and Black
What it does
Graveyard
Popularity
#5,098 on EDHREC
Mana cost
{3}{U}{B}
Rarity
Mythic
First printed
2014 · 4 printings
Artist
Ryan Barger

Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.

CARD OVERVIEW

Phenax, God of Deception

Indestructible As long as your devotion to blue and black is less than seven, Phenax isn't a creature. Creatures you control have "{T}: Target player mills X cards, where X is this creature's toughness."

TYPELegendary Enchantment Creature — God
MANA{3}{U}{B}
COLOR IDENTITYBU
PRINTINGPIO · #316
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COMMANDERS

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FAQ

Questions about Phenax, God of Deception

What does Phenax, God of Deception do?

Indestructible As long as your devotion to blue and black is less than seven, Phenax isn't a creature. Creatures you control have "{T}: Target player mills X cards, where X is this creature's toughness."

Is Phenax, God of Deception legal in Commander?

Yes, Phenax, God of Deception is legal in Commander.

What colour identity is Phenax, God of Deception?

Blue and Black. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.

Which commanders work with Phenax, God of Deception?

Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Muldrotha, the Gravetide, The Scarab God, Teval, the Balanced Scale and Emet-Selch of the Third Seat.

What cards are similar to Phenax, God of Deception?

Cards that do a similar job include Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern, The Scarab God, Takenuma, Abandoned Mire and Syr Konrad, the Grim.

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