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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Optimized Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #726
1decks
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)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1Armaggon, Future SharkArmaggon, Future Shark
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Pathrazer of UlamogPathrazer of Ulamog
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1Taskmaster, Mercenary MimicTaskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (13)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Desperate PleaDesperate Plea
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (4)
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Mimic VatMimic Vat
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
Enchantments (13)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1As ForetoldAs Foretold
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Dream HallsDream Halls
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Robe of MirrorsRobe of Mirrors
- 1TelepathyTelepathy
- 1Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Sorin MarkovSorin Markov
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Lotus ValeLotus Vale
- 1Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Oboro, Palace in the CloudsOboro, Palace in the Clouds
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 3Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 3Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
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
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (13)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damnation
Damnation
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Desperate Plea
Desperate Plea
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (4)
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Mimic Vat
Mimic Vat
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Enchantments (13)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
As Foretold
As Foretold
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Dream Halls
Dream Halls
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Necromancy
Necromancy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Robe of Mirrors
Robe of Mirrors
Telepathy
Telepathy
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Sorin Markov
Sorin Markov
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Lotus Vale
Lotus Vale
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
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
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
5 Island
Snow-Covered Island
3 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
3 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
6 Swamp