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Title: Phenax' BUG
Post by: GamenDork on February 10, 2014, 12:54:30 AM

Phenax' BUG

64 cards, 0 sideboard


3 {Island}
4 {Overgrown Tomb}
3 {Swamp}
4 {Watery Grave}
2 {Forest}
4 {Breeding Pool}

20 lands


4 {Elvish Mystic}
4 {Duskmantle Guildmage}
4 {Sylvan Caryatid}
4 {Phenax, God of Deception}
4 {Gray Merchant of Asphodel}
4 {Wall of Frost}

24 creatures


4 {Hero's Downfall}
4 {Tower Defense}
4 {Blustersquall}
4 {Fog}
4 {Druid's Deliverance}

20 other spells


Sideboard

Notes:
1] I know that it's 64 cards but I dont know what to cut. 2] Sideboard coming soon 3] Win-Con: Fog till you win w/ Phenax
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: Talock on February 10, 2014, 01:24:35 AM
I love this, how have you find it in testing?
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: GamenDork on February 12, 2014, 09:48:44 AM
In testing, things could have gone better with my land drops, but I'm sure a bit of tweaking could fix that issue.
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: Jlamb5 on February 12, 2014, 11:45:11 AM
20 lands may not be enough to be able to consistently leave mana open for the fog effects. You should run more. You should also look into running {prophet of kruphix}. It helps you double mill.
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: Caboaddict on February 12, 2014, 11:58:43 AM
I'm also not sure Gary is going to be as useful to you as you're wanting it to be. I'd swap Gary for  {Nightveil Specter}. He comes out quicker, gives better devotion to phenax and has a great ability that can give you more land (which you need at least 3 more of) and additional cards to play.

I second  {Prophet of Kruphix} as a way to double mana dropping and milling.
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: MuggyWuggy on February 12, 2014, 02:28:41 PM
Drop 2 phenax, drop Gary's

Add kiora followers

Add 3 lands - scry lands too and ggs
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: MuggyWuggy on February 12, 2014, 02:29:43 PM
Maybe a one of {traumatize}
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: Wally on February 12, 2014, 03:26:48 PM
 {Jace, Memory Adept} would play well here, an extra card a turn of needed, or insta kill with the guildmage and 6 mana. (Jace's second ability)
Title: Re: Phenax' BUG
Post by: Foreplay0333 on February 14, 2014, 12:09:04 PM
I don't see a good back up win con if phenax doesnt happen to hit the table... It needs something.. Maybe an AEtherling or 2 if all else fails