Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Discard
The Ancient One
Rank #652
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FilthFilth
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Screeching ScorchbeastScreeching Scorchbeast
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1 Stillness in MotionStillness in Motion
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Tidespout TyrantTidespout Tyrant
- 1 Tinybones Joins UpTinybones Joins Up
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth's FaithfulValgavoth's Faithful
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Filth
Filth
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Psychic Frog
Psychic Frog
Screeching Scorchbeast
Screeching Scorchbeast
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Tidespout Tyrant
Tidespout Tyrant
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Resculpt
Resculpt
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Necromancy
Necromancy
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Stillness in Motion
Stillness in Motion
Tinybones Joins Up
Tinybones Joins Up
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
5 Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps