Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #727
50decks
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 (28)
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Raul, Trouble ShooterRaul, Trouble Shooter
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Screeching ScorchbeastScreeching Scorchbeast
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1StratosoarerStratosoarer
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
Sorceries (11)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1DefossilizeDefossilize
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aquitect's DefensesAquitect's Defenses
- 1BlossombindBlossombind
- 1Does MachinesDoes Machines
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Song of StupefactionSong of Stupefaction
Lands (35)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Raul, Trouble Shooter
Raul, Trouble Shooter
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Screeching Scorchbeast
Screeching Scorchbeast
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stratosoarer
Stratosoarer
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Another Chance
Another Chance
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Negate
Negate
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (11)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Defossilize
Defossilize
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (6)
Aquitect's Defenses
Aquitect's Defenses
Blossombind
Blossombind
Does Machines
Does Machines
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Song of Stupefaction
Song of Stupefaction
Lands (12)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
12 Swamp