Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Control
The Ancient One
Rank #696
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 ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1 AquamoebaAquamoeba
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of SpiteArchfiend of Spite
- 1 Asylum VisitorAsylum Visitor
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Biting RainBiting Rain
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1 Broken ConcentrationBroken Concentration
- 1 Cabal InitiateCabal Initiate
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Dakmor SalvageDakmor Salvage
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Ghoulcaller's BellGhoulcaller's Bell
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Heartless ActHeartless Act
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Hell MongrelHell Mongrel
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Just the WindJust the Wind
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lose FocusLose Focus
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 Muck DrubbMuck Drubb
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nightshade AssassinNightshade Assassin
- 1 Patchwork GnomesPatchwork Gnomes
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Putrid ImpPutrid Imp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Skeletal ScryingSkeletal Scrying
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1 Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
Aquamoeba
Aquamoeba
Archfiend of Spite
Archfiend of Spite
Asylum Visitor
Asylum Visitor
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Cabal Initiate
Cabal Initiate
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hell Mongrel
Hell Mongrel
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Muck Drubb
Muck Drubb
Nightshade Assassin
Nightshade Assassin
Patchwork Gnomes
Patchwork Gnomes
Putrid Imp
Putrid Imp
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (20)
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Broken Concentration
Broken Concentration
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
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
Pongify
Pongify
Skeletal Scrying
Skeletal Scrying
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Split Decision
Split Decision
Tainted Indulgence
Tainted Indulgence
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
Biting Rain
Biting Rain
Dread Return
Dread Return
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (18)
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dakmor Salvage
Dakmor Salvage
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps