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Phenax, God of Deception

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Power level

4.4±0.3
Upgraded precon
Meaningful upgrades and cleaner synergies, though consistency gaps remain.
High confidence245 pts
Estimated win turn
T8best
T9typical
T11+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana1
Mana rocks2
Mana dorks1
Other acceleration1
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Tutors2
Draw engines5
Cantrips & burst draw5
Wheels1
Recursion5
Value engines8
Counterspells1
Spot removal8
Graveyard hate5
Board wipes3
Stax & hate3
Fetchlands2
Dual & shock lands1
Premium utility lands2
Utility lands5
Taplands3
Basic lands2
17 Combo Families+87ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy+2ⓘ
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Combo pieces13
Synergy pieces12
Win conditions3
Combat threats3
Token generators1
Enablers1
Alternate win strategies2
Other1

Bracket

3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Power level 4.4 (Bracket 2)+2-card combo 14→ Bracket 3
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2-card combo 14
Minimum Bracket 3
✕Game Changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes4 total

MillCore (42 cards)

42 mill effects. Empty opponent libraries or fuel the graveyard.

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GraveyardCore (18 cards)

This deck uses the graveyard as a primary resource.

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Stompy / Big ManaSupporting (9 cards)

9 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.

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Combos19 total

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