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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive 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 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1 Beseech the QueenBeseech the Queen
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal PitCabal Pit
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 DazeDaze
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Dress DownDress Down
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Helm of ObedienceHelm of Obedience
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Leyline of the VoidLeyline of the Void
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MiscastMiscast
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of CompleationStaff of Compleation
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (25)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Daze
Daze
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Delay
Delay
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Miscast
Miscast
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Beseech the Queen
Beseech the Queen
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fabricate
Fabricate
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Timetwister
Timetwister
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (18)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Compleation
Staff of Compleation
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dress Down
Dress Down
Leyline of the Void
Leyline of the Void
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (25)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Pit
Cabal Pit
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
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 (1)
Island
1 Island