Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Graveyard
The Ancient One
Rank #635
7decks

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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Conspiracy UnravelerConspiracy Unraveler
- 1 CounterpointCounterpoint
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Don't Make a SoundDon't Make a Sound
- 1 Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Live or DieLive or Die
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1 Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reenact the CrimeReenact the Crime
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Restart SequenceRestart Sequence
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sire of Seven DeathsSire of Seven Deaths
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Superior Spider-ManSuperior Spider-Man
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1 The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1 The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1 The Grim Captain's LockerThe Grim Captain's Locker
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 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, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Conspiracy Unraveler
Conspiracy Unraveler
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sire of Seven Deaths
Sire of Seven Deaths
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Superior Spider-Man
Superior Spider-Man
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Counterpoint
Counterpoint
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Don't Make a Sound
Don't Make a Sound
Entomb
Entomb
Live or Die
Live or Die
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Reenact the Crime
Reenact the Crime
Refute
Refute
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Dread Return
Dread Return
Living Death
Living Death
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
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Grim Captain's Locker
The Grim Captain's Locker
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (22)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
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 (4)
Island
5 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
5 Swamps