Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #709
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 TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Cabal PitCabal Pit
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Codex ShredderCodex Shredder
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 LanguishLanguish
- 1 Lantern of InsightLantern of Insight
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mishra's FactoryMishra's Factory
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 SacrificeSacrifice
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Seer's VisionSeer's Vision
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 TelepathyTelepathy
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tidespout TyrantTidespout Tyrant
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Tidespout Tyrant
Tidespout Tyrant
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (26)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Languish
Languish
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Artifacts (20)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lantern of Insight
Lantern of Insight
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Seer's Vision
Seer's Vision
Telepathy
Telepathy
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Pit
Cabal Pit
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mishra's Factory
Mishra's Factory
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
2 Islands
Swamp
1 Swamp