Average Deck for The Ancient One - Control
The Ancient One
Rank #690
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 DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 WonderWonder
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
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
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
8 Swamps