Average Deck for The Ancient One - Control
The Ancient One
Rank #694
20decks
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 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 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 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 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 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 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 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 8 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 Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 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 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 WonderWonder
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
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
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
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
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
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
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
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
8 Swamps