Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Discard
The Ancient One
Rank #727
5decks
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 (31)
- 1Alchemist's AssistantAlchemist's Assistant
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Canyon CrawlerCanyon Crawler
- 1Constrictor SageConstrictor Sage
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Echo of DuskEcho of Dusk
- 1Hama, the BloodbenderHama, the Bloodbender
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Ice FlanIce Flan
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Lo and Li, Royal AdvisorsLo and Li, Royal Advisors
- 1MalboroMalboro
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NecrogoyfNecrogoyf
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Sage of DaysSage of Days
- 1Screaming PhantomScreaming Phantom
- 1Shefet ArchfiendShefet Archfiend
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Stalactite StalkerStalactite Stalker
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 1StratosoarerStratosoarer
- 1SunderflockSunderflock
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1Bewildering BlizzardBewildering Blizzard
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Focus the MindFocus the Mind
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1Sokka's HaikuSokka's Haiku
- 1Spectral InterferenceSpectral Interference
- 1Unexpected AssistanceUnexpected Assistance
Sorceries (11)
- 1DefossilizeDefossilize
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Edgar's AwakeningEdgar's Awakening
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stall OutStall Out
- 1Summon UndeadSummon Undead
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Extinguisher BattleshipExtinguisher Battleship
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Specimen FreighterSpecimen Freighter
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Aquitect's DefensesAquitect's Defenses
- 1BlossombindBlossombind
- 1Flood the EngineFlood the Engine
- 1Nightmares and DaydreamsNightmares and Daydreams
- 1Song of StupefactionSong of Stupefaction
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Pit of OfferingsPit of Offerings
- 1Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Alchemist's Assistant
Alchemist's Assistant
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Canyon Crawler
Canyon Crawler
Constrictor Sage
Constrictor Sage
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Echo of Dusk
Echo of Dusk
Hama, the Bloodbender
Hama, the Bloodbender
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Ice Flan
Ice Flan
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Malboro
Malboro
Millikin
Millikin
Necrogoyf
Necrogoyf
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Sage of Days
Sage of Days
Screaming Phantom
Screaming Phantom
Shefet Archfiend
Shefet Archfiend
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Stalactite Stalker
Stalactite Stalker
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stratosoarer
Stratosoarer
Sunderflock
Sunderflock
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Bewildering Blizzard
Bewildering Blizzard
Counterspell
Counterspell
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Focus the Mind
Focus the Mind
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Sokka's Haiku
Sokka's Haiku
Spectral Interference
Spectral Interference
Unexpected Assistance
Unexpected Assistance
Sorceries (11)
Defossilize
Defossilize
Dread Return
Dread Return
Edgar's Awakening
Edgar's Awakening
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stall Out
Stall Out
Summon Undead
Summon Undead
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Extinguisher Battleship
Extinguisher Battleship
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Specimen Freighter
Specimen Freighter
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Aquitect's Defenses
Aquitect's Defenses
Blossombind
Blossombind
Flood the Engine
Flood the Engine
Nightmares and Daydreams
Nightmares and Daydreams
Song of Stupefaction
Song of Stupefaction
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Pit of Offerings
Pit of Offerings
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp