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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Core Reanimator
The Ancient One
Rank #727
4decks
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 (25)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (13)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1Desperate PleaDesperate Plea
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (7)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
Lands (35)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Desperate Plea
Desperate Plea
Dread Return
Dread Return
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (7)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Case of the Shifting Visage
Case of the Shifting Visage
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Necromancy
Necromancy
Out of the Tombs
Out of the Tombs
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Lands (22)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
6 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp