Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Discard
The Ancient One
Rank #717
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 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Curse of UnbindingCurse of Unbinding
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kederekt LeviathanKederekt Leviathan
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 1 Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1 Sphinx of the Second SunSphinx of the Second Sun
- 1 Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1 The Dawning ArchaicThe Dawning Archaic
- 1 The Enigma JewelThe Enigma Jewel
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kederekt Leviathan
Kederekt Leviathan
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Peregrine Drake
Peregrine Drake
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Dawning Archaic
The Dawning Archaic
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Entomb
Entomb
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Negate
Negate
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Sorceries (12)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Enigma Jewel
The Enigma Jewel
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Curse of Unbinding
Curse of Unbinding
Necromancy
Necromancy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (19)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
5 Islands
Swamp
6 Swamps