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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Core Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #756
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 (32)
- 1Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Auton SoldierAuton Soldier
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Body DoubleBody Double
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Callidus AssassinCallidus Assassin
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Lazav, the MultifariousLazav, the Multifarious
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1Prized AmalgamPrized Amalgam
- 1Rottenmouth ViperRottenmouth Viper
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Circular LogicCircular Logic
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1CountersquallCountersquall
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (8)
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dakmor SalvageDakmor Salvage
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Auton Soldier
Auton Soldier
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Body Double
Body Double
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Callidus Assassin
Callidus Assassin
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lazav, the Multifarious
Lazav, the Multifarious
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Prized Amalgam
Prized Amalgam
Rottenmouth Viper
Rottenmouth Viper
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Circular Logic
Circular Logic
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Unearth
Unearth
Victimize
Victimize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (23)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dakmor Salvage
Dakmor Salvage
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp