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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Optimized
The Ancient One
Rank #748
11decks
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 (23)
- 1Avenger of the FallenAvenger of the Fallen
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Curator of DestiniesCurator of Destinies
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1Elrond, Moon-ReaderElrond, Moon-Reader
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1Iron Man, Futurist ParagonIron Man, Futurist Paragon
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Superior Spider-ManSuperior Spider-Man
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Veteran Ice ClimberVeteran Ice Climber
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic SpiralPsychic Spiral
Sorceries (11)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (6)
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral Zarek, Guest LecturerRal Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Avenger of the Fallen
Avenger of the Fallen
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Curator of Destinies
Curator of Destinies
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Elrond, Moon-Reader
Elrond, Moon-Reader
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
Iron Man, Futurist Paragon
Iron Man, Futurist Paragon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Superior Spider-Man
Superior Spider-Man
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Veteran Ice Climber
Veteran Ice Climber
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Kitsune's Technique
Kitsune's Technique
Negate
Negate
Psychic Spiral
Psychic Spiral
Sorceries (11)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Ringsight
Ringsight
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Traumatize
Traumatize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Tortured Existence
Tortured Existence
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Lands (12)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
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