Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #728
3decks
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 (37)
- 1Ancient Stone IdolAncient Stone Idol
- 1Apocalypse DemonApocalypse Demon
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1BanehoundBanehound
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Magus of the AbyssMagus of the Abyss
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Notorious AssassinNotorious Assassin
- 1Phylactery LichPhylactery Lich
- 1Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Spined MegalodonSpined Megalodon
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stratus DancerStratus Dancer
- 1Triplicate TitanTriplicate Titan
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1Vengeful ReaperVengeful Reaper
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Waxen ShapethiefWaxen Shapethief
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Mausoleum SecretsMausoleum Secrets
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
Sorceries (6)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Living EndLiving End
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
Artifacts (7)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
Enchantments (4)
- 1Criminal PastCriminal Past
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Ancient Stone Idol
Ancient Stone Idol
Apocalypse Demon
Apocalypse Demon
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Banehound
Banehound
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Magus of the Abyss
Magus of the Abyss
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Notorious Assassin
Notorious Assassin
Phylactery Lich
Phylactery Lich
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spined Megalodon
Spined Megalodon
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stratus Dancer
Stratus Dancer
Triplicate Titan
Triplicate Titan
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vengeful Reaper
Vengeful Reaper
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Waxen Shapethief
Waxen Shapethief
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Mausoleum Secrets
Mausoleum Secrets
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Shred Memory
Shred Memory
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (6)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Dread Return
Dread Return
Fabricate
Fabricate
Living End
Living End
Persist
Persist
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Artifacts (7)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (4)
Criminal Past
Criminal Past
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (12)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp