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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Core Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #736
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 (29)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Bane of the LivingBane of the Living
- 1Cabal ExecutionerCabal Executioner
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Kheru SpellsnatcherKheru Spellsnatcher
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Magus of the AbyssMagus of the Abyss
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Notorious AssassinNotorious Assassin
- 1Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1Rhet-Tomb MysticRhet-Tomb Mystic
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stratus DancerStratus Dancer
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Waxen ShapethiefWaxen Shapethief
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (8)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
Sorceries (12)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Living EndLiving End
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Struggle for Project PurityStruggle for Project Purity
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mariposa Military BaseMariposa Military Base
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tomb FortressTomb Fortress
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bane of the Living
Bane of the Living
Cabal Executioner
Cabal Executioner
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Magus of the Abyss
Magus of the Abyss
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Notorious Assassin
Notorious Assassin
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stratus Dancer
Stratus Dancer
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Waxen Shapethief
Waxen Shapethief
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (8)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Shred Memory
Shred Memory
Sorceries (12)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Living End
Living End
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Struggle for Project Purity
Struggle for Project Purity
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (20)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Mariposa Military Base
Mariposa Military Base
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tomb Fortress
Tomb Fortress
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp