Average Deck for The Ancient One - Dredge
The Ancient One
Rank #727
20decks
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 (25)
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Golgari ThugGolgari Thug
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (13)
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dakmor SalvageDakmor Salvage
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Golgari Thug
Golgari Thug
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (13)
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dakmor Salvage
Dakmor Salvage
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp