Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Graveyard
The Ancient One
Rank #727
9decks
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)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Doctor Doom, UnrivaledDoctor Doom, Unrivaled
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (15)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (32)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (15)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp