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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Optimized Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #694
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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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 Armaggon, Future SharkArmaggon, Future Shark
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desperate PleaDesperate Plea
- 1 Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Game OverGame Over
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1 Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1 Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1 Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
- 1 Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lotus ValeLotus Vale
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Null RodNull Rod
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 3 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 4 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorin MarkovSorin Markov
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 The Cruelty of GixThe Cruelty of Gix
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 ZombifyZombify
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Armaggon, Future Shark
Armaggon, Future Shark
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Spellskite
Spellskite
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (6)
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (16)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Desperate Plea
Desperate Plea
Dread Return
Dread Return
Game Over
Game Over
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (3)
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Null Rod
Null Rod
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Necromancy
Necromancy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
The Cruelty of Gix
The Cruelty of Gix
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Sorin Markov
Sorin Markov
Lands (17)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
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
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
River of Tears
River of Tears
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
6 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
3 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
4 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
6 Swamps