Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #653
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 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 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Divining WitchDivining Witch
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 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 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 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 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 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 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slaughter PactSlaughter Pact
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 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 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 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
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Divining Witch
Divining Witch
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
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (28)
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
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
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
Intuition
Intuition
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Slaughter Pact
Slaughter Pact
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Timetwister
Timetwister
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
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
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Search for Azcanta
Search for Azcanta
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
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
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
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 (3)
Island
1 Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
1 Swamp