Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Combo

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Arnaud Gompertz
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.
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Paul Palmer
Mar 2, 2024
Technically Playable - Phenax, God of Deception
Compare a 2014 Dimir Mill deck to a 2024 build with Phenax, God of Deception.
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Average Decklist

Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Subtlety
Subtlety
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tidespout Tyrant
Tidespout Tyrant
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (28)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Delay
Delay
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Miscast
Miscast
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Pongify
Rain of Filth
Rain of Filth
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Proteus Staff
Proteus Staff
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Dress Down
Dress Down
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Seer's Vision
Seer's Vision
Telepathy
Telepathy
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Zur's Weirding
Zur's Weirding
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
1 Island
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
1 Swamp