Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #745
3decks
Jul 30, 2025
Trim Down Libraries With Phenax, God of Deception
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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 (27)
- 1Apocalypse DemonApocalypse Demon
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Necrotic OozeNecrotic Ooze
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Whispering WizardWhispering Wizard
- 1Woe StriderWoe Strider
Instants (11)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mausoleum SecretsMausoleum Secrets
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1RefuteRefute
- 1Shoot the SheriffShoot the Sheriff
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1We Say Thee Nay!We Say Thee Nay!
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Revenge of the RatsRevenge of the Rats
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (12)
- 1Apple of Eden, Isu RelicApple of Eden, Isu Relic
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1Criminal PastCriminal Past
- 1Fear of DeathFear of Death
- 1Grievous WoundGrievous Wound
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Rewrite HistoryRewrite History
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (33)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
Apocalypse Demon
Apocalypse Demon
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Millikin
Millikin
Necrotic Ooze
Necrotic Ooze
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Whispering Wizard
Whispering Wizard
Woe Strider
Woe Strider
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mausoleum Secrets
Mausoleum Secrets
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Refute
Refute
Shoot the Sheriff
Shoot the Sheriff
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Syncopate
Syncopate
We Say Thee Nay!
We Say Thee Nay!
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Persist
Persist
Revenge of the Rats
Revenge of the Rats
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (12)
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Criminal Past
Criminal Past
Fear of Death
Fear of Death
Grievous Wound
Grievous Wound
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Rewrite History
Rewrite History
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (9)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Hidden Lair
Hidden Lair
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp