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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Optimized
The Ancient One
Rank #726
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 (24)
- 1Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1Avenger of the FallenAvenger of the Fallen
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Locke ColeLocke Cole
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Superior Spider-ManSuperior Spider-Man
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Veteran Ice ClimberVeteran Ice Climber
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CountermandCountermand
- 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
Sorceries (10)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Codex ShredderCodex Shredder
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Daily Bugle NewspaperDaily Bugle Newspaper
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 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)
- 1Criminal PastCriminal Past
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Avenger of the Fallen
Avenger of the Fallen
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Locke Cole
Locke Cole
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
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Veteran Ice Climber
Veteran Ice Climber
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Countermand
Countermand
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
Sorceries (10)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Ringsight
Ringsight
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Traumatize
Traumatize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Daily Bugle Newspaper
Daily Bugle Newspaper
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
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)
Criminal Past
Criminal Past
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (12)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
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
12 Swamp