Average Deck for The Ancient One - Gyruda Companion
The Ancient One
Rank #703
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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 Ashiok, Sculptor of FearsAshiok, Sculptor of Fears
- 1 Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Charnel SerenadeCharnel Serenade
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cryogen RelicCryogen Relic
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dragon Throne of TarkirDragon Throne of Tarkir
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Flesh DuplicateFlesh Duplicate
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Great Intelligence's PlanGreat Intelligence's Plan
- 1 Grimoire of the DeadGrimoire of the Dead
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Icebreaker KrakenIcebreaker Kraken
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Macabre WaltzMacabre Waltz
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1 Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1 Sakashima the ImpostorSakashima the Impostor
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1 Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerUlamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- 1 Unauthorized ExitUnauthorized Exit
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
- 1 Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1 WonderWonder
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Flesh Duplicate
Flesh Duplicate
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Icebreaker Kraken
Icebreaker Kraken
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima the Impostor
Sakashima the Impostor
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Spark Double
Spark Double
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Negate
Negate
Resculpt
Resculpt
Unauthorized Exit
Unauthorized Exit
Sorceries (9)
Charnel Serenade
Charnel Serenade
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Great Intelligence's Plan
Great Intelligence's Plan
Macabre Waltz
Macabre Waltz
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cryogen Relic
Cryogen Relic
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Grimoire of the Dead
Grimoire of the Dead
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
Lands (12)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
13 Swamps