Phenax, God of MILL!

by FoolishDeckbuilder on 26 July 2016

Main Deck (99 cards)

Sideboard (1 card)

Creatures (1)

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Deck Description

Do you like EDH?

Do you like killing and milling?

Do you like trying to mill a 100 card deck?

If yes to any of these, then try the new PHENAX, GOD OF DECEPTION deck.

It is UB control. Kill and gain control of their threats, while building up a massive wall army. Then, cast Phenax and mill them with your walls. Gain control of their commander if possible to annoy them ALOT!

I am not sure about some things, such as whether I'm allowed to run fetches that can fetch outside of the deck. My sources say yes, but if not, please tell me.

The deck can easily be made budget, it is pricy mainly due to the mana base and certain non-necessary cards.

Finally, please tell me if any of the cards aren't EDH legal. I do NOT know the entire ban list!

Deck Tags

  • Dimir
  • Mill
  • EDH

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Mana Curve

Mana Symbol Occurrence

0513100

Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Not Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Not Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for Phenax, God of MILL!

You can run off-color fetches if you like, though the value of them is more impactful with a Top or a Future Sight in play than just for the deck thinning (with the exception of Landfall).

Interesting approach going for walls and theft, but, while your curve suggests you should be fine to play your bombs, there are a few cards I'm surprised you're not running. I guess the most important question I have is whether this list is meant more for 1v1 play or multiplayer.

Also, I don't think that Colossus of Akros is really a great fit for your deck. It has some uses, but not by hard-casting it. If large value creatures are a concern for you, maybe I'll have a good replacement idea for you below.

Regarding card options:
- Sphinx's Tutelage would be the top of that list, giving you free value for drawing cards.
- Memory Erosion is similar, milling opponents 2 for each of their casts (Forced Fruition also comes to mind here)
- Thousand-Year Elixir just ensures that you can mill as soon as you play a creature (not to mention the Tree)
- Duskmantle Guildmage is a great alt-wincon. If the mill doesn't do it, the lifeloss will. Great combo with boardwipes or against GY shenanigans
- Mesmeric Orb, Dreamborn Mus, Nemesis of Reason, Oona Queen of the Fae...

There are some good value creatures like Wight of Precinct Six or Mortivore as well that play for cheap but get huge from mill.
In general, I'd suggest you check this out and see if there's stuff there you like
http://edhrec.com/commanders/phenax-god-of-deception

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Posted 06 September 2016 at 13:25

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