Phenax

Phenax is the God of Deception on Theros. He is associated with blue and black mana. 
==Description==
Phenax is the god of cheats and liars. He governs gambling, deception, betrayal, isolation, planning, and secrets. He is worshipped by criminals and others who wish to subvert the rules. Phenax is also associated with the Returned, Theros' undead, who follow his path back from the Underworld, as he is the first of their number. Like other Returned, he still wears his golden funerary mask, as well as golden armor on his hands and arms.
As a mortal, Phenax was the first to escape the underworld.Flavor text for <c>Minion's Return</c>Wizards RPG Team (2020), D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros, Wizards of the Coast Cheating death this way likely set him on a path to join Theros' pantheon.
==Storyline==
In the Theros block saga, the nightmare planeswalker Ashiok strikes a deal with Phenax. In exchange for laying waste to the polis of Iretis to make a new polis for the Returned, Phenax made the planeswalker invisible to the other gods allowing Ashiok to operate under their gaze without detection. Phenax was amused by Ashiok's plans.
It is strongly implied that Phenax was the deity represented in "The Consequences of Attraction", cursing Xandria to become a siren for falling in love with Ninis, whom he had set eyes upon himself.
==Gallery==
Image:PhenaxSLD.jpg| from Secret Lair Drop Series: Theros Stargazing.
==Story appearances==
Title 	Author 	Publishing date	Set 	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Building Toward a Dream, Part 2	Ken Troop 	2013-12-04 	Theros 	Theros 	Kedarick VI, Klytessa, Lara, Udaen, Chelta, Vanin, Mogis, Phenax, Heliod, Ephara, Iroas, Ashiok
 	Ken Troop 	2014-04-23 	Journey into Nyx	Theros 	Cacophony, Euneas, Pollio, Melantha, Xenocrates, Koblios, Ephara, Phenax, Ashiok, Xenagos
Theros: Godsend, Part I 	Jenna Helland	April 2014 	Theros 	Theros 	Elspeth, Daxos, Erebos, Athreos, Karametra, Purphoros, Heliod, Polukranos, Nylea, Kruphix, Xenagos, Kydele, Thassa, Phenax, Petros, Galaia, Nikka
==In-game references==
==Inspiration==
The character of Phenax is inspired by Hermes, Greek god of thieves, travelers, and border crossings, guide to the Underworld; Dolos, son of Erebus, spirit of trickery and guile; and Atë the personified spirit of mischief, delusion, ruin, and folly. The name is likely from the Ancient Greek word φέναξ (phénax), meaning cheat, quack, or impostor.
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