Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #653
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 Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient Stone IdolAncient Stone Idol
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 BanehoundBanehound
- 1 Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breaker of CreationBreaker of Creation
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chronic FloodingChronic Flooding
- 1 Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darksteel GargoyleDarksteel Gargoyle
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FoilFoil
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Ipnu RivuletIpnu Rivulet
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lorcan, Warlock CollectorLorcan, Warlock Collector
- 1 Mausoleum SecretsMausoleum Secrets
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Mirri the CursedMirri the Cursed
- 1 Moonsnare PrototypeMoonsnare Prototype
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phylactery LichPhylactery Lich
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 Reality SmasherReality Smasher
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 ShriekmawShriekmaw
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1 Spined MegalodonSpined Megalodon
- 1 Spirit of the NightSpirit of the Night
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Stormsurge KrakenStormsurge Kraken
- 1 Striped RiverwinderStriped Riverwinder
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1 Triplicate TitanTriplicate Titan
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unshakable TailUnshakable Tail
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vengeful ReaperVengeful Reaper
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1 Winds of RebukeWinds of Rebuke
- 1 WonderWonder
Ancient Stone Idol
Ancient Stone Idol
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Banehound
Banehound
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Breaker of Creation
Breaker of Creation
Darksteel Gargoyle
Darksteel Gargoyle
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mirri the Cursed
Mirri the Cursed
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Peregrine Drake
Peregrine Drake
Phylactery Lich
Phylactery Lich
Reality Smasher
Reality Smasher
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Shriekmaw
Shriekmaw
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spined Megalodon
Spined Megalodon
Spirit of the Night
Spirit of the Night
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Stormsurge Kraken
Stormsurge Kraken
Striped Riverwinder
Striped Riverwinder
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Triplicate Titan
Triplicate Titan
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Unshakable Tail
Unshakable Tail
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vengeful Reaper
Vengeful Reaper
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dispel
Dispel
Entomb
Entomb
Foil
Foil
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mausoleum Secrets
Mausoleum Secrets
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Winds of Rebuke
Winds of Rebuke
Sorceries (9)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Fabricate
Fabricate
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Reanimate
Reanimate
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Moonsnare Prototype
Moonsnare Prototype
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Chronic Flooding
Chronic Flooding
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Lands (12)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Ipnu Rivulet
Ipnu Rivulet
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Swamp
12 Swamps