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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget cEDH
The Ancient One
Rank #690
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 Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doomsday ExcruciatorDoomsday Excruciator
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1 Emet-Selch, UnsunderedEmet-Selch, Unsundered
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Lazav, Wearer of FacesLazav, Wearer of Faces
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Rupture SpireRupture Spire
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soured SpringsSoured Springs
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1 Superior Spider-ManSuperior Spider-Man
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Ancient Silver Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Doomsday Excruciator
Doomsday Excruciator
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Superior Spider-Man
Superior Spider-Man
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Negate
Negate
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (10)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (12)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Necromancy
Necromancy
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (30)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
River of Tears
River of Tears
Rupture Spire
Rupture Spire
Soured Springs
Soured Springs
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vesuva
Vesuva
Basics (3)
Island
1 Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
1 Swamp