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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Core Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #748
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 (30)
- 1Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Auton SoldierAuton Soldier
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Body DoubleBody Double
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Callidus AssassinCallidus Assassin
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1Rottenmouth ViperRottenmouth Viper
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (12)
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (3)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Auton Soldier
Auton Soldier
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Body Double
Body Double
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Callidus Assassin
Callidus Assassin
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Rottenmouth Viper
Rottenmouth Viper
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (12)
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (3)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Command Tower
Command Tower
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
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp