Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Big Mana
The Ancient One
Rank #653
2decks

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 Ancient Stone IdolAncient Stone Idol
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 1 Blinkmoth InfusionBlinkmoth Infusion
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darksteel ColossusDarksteel Colossus
- 1 Dead DropDead Drop
- 1 Deep-Sea KrakenDeep-Sea Kraken
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DracoDraco
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1 Emrakul, the World AnewEmrakul, the World Anew
- 1 Enter the InfiniteEnter the Infinite
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 HypnoxHypnox
- 1 Icebreaker KrakenIcebreaker Kraken
- 1 It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1 Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Metalwork ColossusMetalwork Colossus
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 OmniscienceOmniscience
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Pathrazer of UlamogPathrazer of Ulamog
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Persistent SpecimenPersistent Specimen
- 1 Polar KrakenPolar Kraken
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Prized AmalgamPrized Amalgam
- 1 Retrofitted TransmograntRetrofitted Transmogrant
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the EldraziRise of the Eldrazi
- 1 Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1 Scion of DracoScion of Draco
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Serum PowderSerum Powder
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 8 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 9 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sol TalismanSol Talisman
- 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 Capitoline TriadThe Capitoline Triad
- 1 The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1 The Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Ancient Stone Idol
Ancient Stone Idol
Blightsteel Colossus
Blightsteel Colossus
Darksteel Colossus
Darksteel Colossus
Deep-Sea Kraken
Deep-Sea Kraken
Draco
Draco
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the World Anew
Emrakul, the World Anew
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
Metalwork Colossus
Metalwork Colossus
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Persistent Specimen
Persistent Specimen
Polar Kraken
Polar Kraken
Prized Amalgam
Prized Amalgam
Retrofitted Transmogrant
Retrofitted Transmogrant
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
The Capitoline Triad
The Capitoline Triad
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Instants (9)
Blinkmoth Infusion
Blinkmoth Infusion
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sorceries (12)
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Dead Drop
Dead Drop
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Enter the Infinite
Enter the Infinite
Living Death
Living Death
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Rise of the Eldrazi
Rise of the Eldrazi
Temporal Trespass
Temporal Trespass
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Serum Powder
Serum Powder
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Talisman
Sol Talisman
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (4)
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Omniscience
Omniscience
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
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
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Island
8 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
9 Snow-Covered Swamps