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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Graveyard
The Ancient One
Rank #756
5decks
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 (22)
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Eye CollectorEye Collector
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Lo and Li, Royal AdvisorsLo and Li, Royal Advisors
- 1Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Circular LogicCircular Logic
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1RefuteRefute
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (14)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Warped DevotionWarped Devotion
Lands (34)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Eye Collector
Eye Collector
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Master of Predicaments
Master of Predicaments
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Twilight Diviner
Twilight Diviner
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Circular Logic
Circular Logic
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Refute
Refute
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (14)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Victimize
Victimize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soul-Guide Lantern
Soul-Guide Lantern
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Warped Devotion
Warped Devotion
Lands (17)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
River of Tears
River of Tears
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp