Phenax's Dimir Graverobbers

Commander / EDH*

Celestrael

Instant (12)

• 1x Chain Stasis
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Cremate
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Darkness
• 1x Dispersal Shield
• 1x Dissolve
• 1x Doom Blade
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Negate
• 1x Refocus
• 1x Warped Physique

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Hidden Strings
• 1x Mind Grind
• 1x Syphon Mind
• 1x Yawgmoth's Will

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Collective Restraint
• 1x Frozen Aether
• 1x Memory Erosion
• 1x Pemmin's Aura
• 1x Propaganda
• 1x Rhystic Study

Artifact (8)

• 1x Crawlspace
• 1x Feldon's Cane
• 1x Magewright's Stone
• 1x Mindcrank
• 1x Thousand-Year Elixir
• 1x Tormod's Crypt
• 1x Whip of Erebos
• 1x Witchbane Orb

Creature (28)

• 1x Agent of Erebos
• 1x Cemetery Gate
• 1x Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
• 1x Colossus of Akros
• 1x Consuming Aberration
• 1x Dimir Doppelganger
• 1x Doorkeeper
• 1x Duskmantle Guildmage
• 1x Eater of the Dead
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Fog Bank
• 1x Glacial Wall
• 1x Guard Gomazoa
• 1x Guardians of Meletis
• 1x Hover Barrier
• 1x Illusionary Wall
• 1x King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
• 1x Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
• 1x Living Wall
• 1x Murmuring Phantasm
• 1x Nighthowler
• 1x Shield Sphere
• 1x Siren of the Silent Song
• 1x Tidewater Minion
• 1x Undead Alchemist
• 1x Wall of Frost
• 1x Wall of Junk
• 1x Wight of Precinct Six

Land (40)

• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Dimir Guildgate
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 16x Island
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 17x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Isle
• 1x Watery Grave

Commander (1)

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Maybeboard

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Acid Rain
• 1x In Garruk's Wake
• 1x Nature's Ruin
• 1x Perish
• 1x Plague Wind
• 1x Stench of Evil
• 1x Virtue's Ruin

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The primary mechanic this deck uses is Phenax, God of Deception's mill ability. The deck is packed with high toughness walls and defenders (many of which have additional beneficial abilities) that can both capitalize on Phenax's mill, but also be used as blockers when other players realize what you're up to and gang up on you.

I've added in some contingency cards to deal with the inevitable moment you reveal your true colors and the other players turn on you. Propaganda, Collective Restraint and War Tax penalize attackers with mana costs per attacker. Crawlspace limits the number of creatures that can attack you to two, creating a bottleneck effect. Darkness prevents all damage for just one mana. There's also some boardwipe with cards like Cyclonic Rift.

This is my first attempt at a commander deck, and I'm new to MTG in general. So feel free to make suggestions!

Date added	9 years
Last updated	4 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 22 - 0 Rares 23 - 0 Uncommons 18 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.95
Tokens	Gold, Zombie 2/2 B