Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Control
The Ancient One
Rank #738
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
Creatures (26)
- 1AquamoebaAquamoeba
- 1Archfiend of SpiteArchfiend of Spite
- 1Asylum VisitorAsylum Visitor
- 1Cabal InitiateCabal Initiate
- 1Depth DefilerDepth Defiler
- 1Dominator DroneDominator Drone
- 1Essence DepleterEssence Depleter
- 1Fathom FeederFathom Feeder
- 1Gravity NegatorGravity Negator
- 1Hell MongrelHell Mongrel
- 1Hope-Ender CoatlHope-Ender Coatl
- 1Mind RakerMind Raker
- 1Muck DrubbMuck Drubb
- 1Murk StriderMurk Strider
- 1Mutated CultistMutated Cultist
- 1Nightshade AssassinNightshade Assassin
- 1Oracle of DustOracle of Dust
- 1Patchwork GnomesPatchwork Gnomes
- 1Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1Putrid ImpPutrid Imp
- 1Ruin ProcessorRuin Processor
- 1Ruination GuideRuination Guide
- 1Thought HarvesterThought Harvester
- 1Tide DrifterTide Drifter
- 1Ulamog's ReclaimerUlamog's Reclaimer
- 1Wasteland StranglerWasteland Strangler
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Broken ConcentrationBroken Concentration
- 1Circular LogicCircular Logic
- 1Dark WitheringDark Withering
- 1Devour in ShadowDevour in Shadow
- 1Eldritch ImmunityEldritch Immunity
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Heartless ActHeartless Act
- 1Just the WindJust the Wind
- 1Lose FocusLose Focus
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Not of This WorldNot of This World
- 1Scour from ExistenceScour from Existence
- 1Skeletal ScryingSkeletal Scrying
- 1Spell RuptureSpell Rupture
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1Unnatural EnduranceUnnatural Endurance
- 1Void ShatterVoid Shatter
Sorceries (9)
- 1Biting RainBiting Rain
- 1Call to the NetherworldCall to the Netherworld
- 1Ichor SlickIchor Slick
- 1Murderous CompulsionMurderous Compulsion
- 1Oblivion StrikeOblivion Strike
- 1Pore Over the PagesPore Over the Pages
- 1Selective ObliterationSelective Obliteration
- 1Transgress the MindTransgress the Mind
- 1Witness the EndWitness the End
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Lands (38)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling VestigeCrumbling Vestige
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dreadship ReefDreadship Reef
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 9IslandIsland
- 1MirrorpoolMirrorpool
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1War RoomWar Room
Aquamoeba
Aquamoeba
Archfiend of Spite
Archfiend of Spite
Asylum Visitor
Asylum Visitor
Cabal Initiate
Cabal Initiate
Depth Defiler
Depth Defiler
Dominator Drone
Dominator Drone
Essence Depleter
Essence Depleter
Fathom Feeder
Fathom Feeder
Gravity Negator
Gravity Negator
Hell Mongrel
Hell Mongrel
Hope-Ender Coatl
Hope-Ender Coatl
Mind Raker
Mind Raker
Muck Drubb
Muck Drubb
Murk Strider
Murk Strider
Mutated Cultist
Mutated Cultist
Nightshade Assassin
Nightshade Assassin
Oracle of Dust
Oracle of Dust
Patchwork Gnomes
Patchwork Gnomes
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Putrid Imp
Putrid Imp
Ruination Guide
Ruination Guide
Ruin Processor
Ruin Processor
Thought Harvester
Thought Harvester
Tide Drifter
Tide Drifter
Ulamog's Reclaimer
Ulamog's Reclaimer
Wasteland Strangler
Wasteland Strangler
Instants (22)
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Broken Concentration
Broken Concentration
Circular Logic
Circular Logic
Dark Withering
Dark Withering
Devour in Shadow
Devour in Shadow
Eldritch Immunity
Eldritch Immunity
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Heartless Act
Heartless Act
Just the Wind
Just the Wind
Lose Focus
Lose Focus
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Not of This World
Not of This World
Scour from Existence
Scour from Existence
Skeletal Scrying
Skeletal Scrying
Spell Rupture
Spell Rupture
Tainted Indulgence
Tainted Indulgence
Thirst for Discovery
Thirst for Discovery
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Unnatural Endurance
Unnatural Endurance
Void Shatter
Void Shatter
Sorceries (9)
Biting Rain
Biting Rain
Call to the Netherworld
Call to the Netherworld
Ichor Slick
Ichor Slick
Murderous Compulsion
Murderous Compulsion
Oblivion Strike
Oblivion Strike
Pore Over the Pages
Pore Over the Pages
Selective Obliteration
Selective Obliteration
Transgress the Mind
Transgress the Mind
Witness the End
Witness the End
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Vestige
Crumbling Vestige
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dreadship Reef
Dreadship Reef
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Mirrorpool
Mirrorpool
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
11 Swamp