Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #689
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 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Apocalypse DemonApocalypse Demon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Avenger of the FallenAvenger of the Fallen
- 1 BanehoundBanehound
- 1 Bog WitchBog Witch
- 1 Breaker of CreationBreaker of Creation
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Chancellor of the DrossChancellor of the Dross
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Criminal PastCriminal Past
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darksteel GargoyleDarksteel Gargoyle
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 FoilFoil
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Mausoleum SecretsMausoleum Secrets
- 1 Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1 Mirri the CursedMirri the Cursed
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Oskar, Rubbish ReclaimerOskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1 PerplexPerplex
- 1 Phylactery LichPhylactery Lich
- 1 Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 Reality SmasherReality Smasher
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 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 Stormsurge KrakenStormsurge Kraken
- 1 Striped RiverwinderStriped Riverwinder
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Triplicate TitanTriplicate Titan
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vengeful ReaperVengeful Reaper
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 WonderWonder
Ancient Stone Idol
Ancient Stone Idol
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Apocalypse Demon
Apocalypse Demon
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Avenger of the Fallen
Avenger of the Fallen
Banehound
Banehound
Bog Witch
Bog Witch
Breaker of Creation
Breaker of Creation
Chancellor of the Dross
Chancellor of the Dross
Darksteel Gargoyle
Darksteel Gargoyle
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Mirri the Cursed
Mirri the Cursed
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Phylactery Lich
Phylactery Lich
Reality Smasher
Reality Smasher
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spined Megalodon
Spined Megalodon
Spirit of the Night
Spirit of the Night
Stormsurge Kraken
Stormsurge Kraken
Striped Riverwinder
Striped Riverwinder
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Triplicate Titan
Triplicate Titan
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vengeful Reaper
Vengeful Reaper
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dispel
Dispel
Foil
Foil
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mausoleum Secrets
Mausoleum Secrets
Perplex
Perplex
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (5)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Fabricate
Fabricate
Living Death
Living Death
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Artifacts (7)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (5)
Criminal Past
Criminal Past
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (10)
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
13 Swamps