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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Optimized
The Ancient One
Rank #772
12decks
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)
- 1Apex WitchstalkerApex Witchstalker
- 1Avenger of the FallenAvenger of the Fallen
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Curator of DestiniesCurator of Destinies
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1Emrakul, the Exigent DoomEmrakul, the Exigent Doom
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Superior Spider-ManSuperior Spider-Man
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Theorix MetamageTheorix Metamage
- 1Undulating WitnessUndulating Witness
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Don't Make a SoundDon't Make a Sound
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Precise RedactionPrecise Redaction
Sorceries (11)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Inspiration from BeyondInspiration from Beyond
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Eye of JaceEye of Jace
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Apex Witchstalker
Apex Witchstalker
Avenger of the Fallen
Avenger of the Fallen
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Curator of Destinies
Curator of Destinies
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Superior Spider-Man
Superior Spider-Man
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Theorix Metamage
Theorix Metamage
Undulating Witness
Undulating Witness
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Don't Make a Sound
Don't Make a Sound
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Kitsune's Technique
Kitsune's Technique
Negate
Negate
Precise Redaction
Precise Redaction
Sorceries (11)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Inspiration from Beyond
Inspiration from Beyond
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Traumatize
Traumatize
Victimize
Victimize
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Eye of Jace
Eye of Jace
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
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
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp