Average Deck for The Ancient One - Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #728
31decks
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 (24)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Dawning ArchaicThe Dawning Archaic
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Dawning Archaic
The Dawning Archaic
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (19)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
6 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp