Average Deck for The Ancient One - Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #646
28decks

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 Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 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 MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Living Death
Living Death
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (19)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
6 Swamps