Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #637
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 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 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DismemberDismember
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Dress DownDress Down
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 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 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 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 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slaughter PactSlaughter Pact
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (27)
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
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Delay
Delay
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dismember
Dismember
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Pongify
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Slaughter Pact
Slaughter Pact
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
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
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dress Down
Dress Down
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (23)
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
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
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
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
1 Island
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
1 Swamp