Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Discard
The Ancient One
Rank #694
4decks

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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 AquamoebaAquamoeba
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Chromatic SphereChromatic Sphere
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 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 Don't Make a SoundDon't Make a Sound
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FilthFilth
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 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 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Oona's ProwlerOona's Prowler
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Pathrazer of UlamogPathrazer of Ulamog
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Restart SequenceRestart Sequence
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stillness in MotionStillness in Motion
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 6 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 Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Tolarian WindsTolarian Winds
- 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 Urza's BaubleUrza's Bauble
- 1 Valgavoth's FaithfulValgavoth's Faithful
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 WonderWonder
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Aquamoeba
Aquamoeba
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Filth
Filth
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Oona's Prowler
Oona's Prowler
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Don't Make a Sound
Don't Make a Sound
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Tolarian Winds
Tolarian Winds
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Restart Sequence
Restart Sequence
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Urza's Bauble
Urza's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Necromancy
Necromancy
Out of the Tombs
Out of the Tombs
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Stillness in Motion
Stillness in Motion
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (24)
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
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
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
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
6 Swamps