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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget cEDH
The Ancient One
Rank #756
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
Creatures (26)
- 1Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Emet-Selch, UnsunderedEmet-Selch, Unsundered
- 1Etrata, the SilencerEtrata, the Silencer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Greel, Mind RakerGreel, Mind Raker
- 1Hell's CaretakerHell's Caretaker
- 1Horrid ShadowspinnerHorrid Shadowspinner
- 1Hunted HorrorHunted Horror
- 1Keeper of KeysKeeper of Keys
- 1MindslicerMindslicer
- 1Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Silent HallcreeperSilent Hallcreeper
- 1Sun Quan, Lord of WuSun Quan, Lord of Wu
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tomebound LichTomebound Lich
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (4)
- 1Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
Sorceries (16)
- 1Arcane HeistArcane Heist
- 1Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1Call of the NightwingCall of the Nightwing
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Midnight RecoveryMidnight Recovery
- 1Mnemonic DelugeMnemonic Deluge
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Rise AgainRise Again
- 1Startled AwakeStartled Awake
- 1Stolen IdentityStolen Identity
- 1Temporal ExtortionTemporal Extortion
- 1VoidwalkVoidwalk
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1Writ of ReturnWrit of Return
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Skull of OrmSkull of Orm
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (13)
- 1Archmage AscensionArchmage Ascension
- 1Estrid's InvocationEstrid's Invocation
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1The Mirari ConjectureThe Mirari Conjecture
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 14SwampSwamp
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Etrata, the Silencer
Etrata, the Silencer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Greel, Mind Raker
Greel, Mind Raker
Hell's Caretaker
Hell's Caretaker
Horrid Shadowspinner
Horrid Shadowspinner
Hunted Horror
Hunted Horror
Keeper of Keys
Keeper of Keys
Mindslicer
Mindslicer
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Silent Hallcreeper
Silent Hallcreeper
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tomebound Lich
Tomebound Lich
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (4)
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
Entomb
Entomb
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Sorceries (16)
Arcane Heist
Arcane Heist
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Call of the Nightwing
Call of the Nightwing
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Midnight Recovery
Midnight Recovery
Mnemonic Deluge
Mnemonic Deluge
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Rise Again
Rise Again
Startled Awake
Startled Awake
Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity
Temporal Extortion
Temporal Extortion
Voidwalk
Voidwalk
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Writ of Return
Writ of Return
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Skull of Orm
Skull of Orm
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (13)
Archmage Ascension
Archmage Ascension
Estrid's Invocation
Estrid's Invocation
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Out of the Tombs
Out of the Tombs
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
The Mirari Conjecture
The Mirari Conjecture
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (6)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Swamp
14 Swamp