Average Deck for The Ancient One - Control
The Ancient One
Rank #637
22decks
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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
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
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
6 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
6 Swamps