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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Optimized Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #696
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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.
Average Decklist
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 Armaggon, Future SharkArmaggon, Future Shark
- 1 Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Breaker of ArmiesBreaker of Armies
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desperate PleaDesperate Plea
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Emrakul, the World AnewEmrakul, the World Anew
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1 Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lotus ValeLotus Vale
- 1 Massacre Girl, Known KillerMassacre Girl, Known Killer
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1 Pathrazer of UlamogPathrazer of Ulamog
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Platinum AngelPlatinum Angel
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shredder, Shadow MasterShredder, Shadow Master
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 4 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 4 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphere of AnnihilationSphere of Annihilation
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Strands of NightStrands of Night
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Ugin's LabyrinthUgin's Labyrinth
- 1 Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerUlamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Armaggon, Future Shark
Armaggon, Future Shark
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Breaker of Armies
Breaker of Armies
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Emrakul, the World Anew
Emrakul, the World Anew
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Millikin
Millikin
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Platinum Angel
Platinum Angel
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Shredder, Shadow Master
Shredder, Shadow Master
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (6)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Tainted Indulgence
Tainted Indulgence
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Desperate Plea
Desperate Plea
Exhume
Exhume
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Victimize
Victimize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sphere of Annihilation
Sphere of Annihilation
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Strands of Night
Strands of Night
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Lotus Vale
Lotus Vale
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Ugin's Labyrinth
Ugin's Labyrinth
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (4)
Island
7 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
4 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
4 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
7 Swamps