Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Big Mana
The Ancient One
Rank #652
1decks

Jul 30, 2025
Trim Down Libraries With Phenax, God of Deception
On this From the Brim to the Trim, Arnaud trims a Phenax, God of Deception deck, while also trimming your libraries.

Mar 2, 2024
Technically Playable - Phenax, God of Deception
Compare a 2014 Dimir Mill deck to a 2024 build with Phenax, God of Deception.
Average Decklist
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Artisan of KozilekArtisan of Kozilek
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 1 Blinkmoth InfusionBlinkmoth Infusion
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BroodstarBroodstar
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darksteel ColossusDarksteel Colossus
- 1 Dead DropDead Drop
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DracoDraco
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1 Enter the InfiniteEnter the Infinite
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Hulking MetamorphHulking Metamorph
- 1 HypnoxHypnox
- 1 Icebreaker KrakenIcebreaker Kraken
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Metalwork ColossusMetalwork Colossus
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 OmniscienceOmniscience
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Platinum EmperionPlatinum Emperion
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1 Scion of DracoScion of Draco
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 5 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 7 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sphinx of the Second SunSphinx of the Second Sun
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Temporal TrespassTemporal Trespass
- 1 The Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artisan of Kozilek
Artisan of Kozilek
Blightsteel Colossus
Blightsteel Colossus
Broodstar
Broodstar
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Darksteel Colossus
Darksteel Colossus
Draco
Draco
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Hulking Metamorph
Hulking Metamorph
Hypnox
Hypnox
Icebreaker Kraken
Icebreaker Kraken
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Metalwork Colossus
Metalwork Colossus
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Platinum Emperion
Platinum Emperion
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scion of Draco
Scion of Draco
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Instants (8)
Blinkmoth Infusion
Blinkmoth Infusion
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Sorceries (13)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Dead Drop
Dead Drop
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Enter the Infinite
Enter the Infinite
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Living Death
Living Death
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Temporal Trespass
Temporal Trespass
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
The Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Omniscience
Omniscience
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Island
5 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
7 Snow-Covered Swamps