Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Optimized Reanimator

The Ancient One
Rank #716
1decks
Arnaud Gompertz
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.
Paul Palmer
Mar 2, 2024
Technically Playable - Phenax, God of Deception
Compare a 2014 Dimir Mill deck to a 2024 build with Phenax, God of Deception.
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Average Decklist

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
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 (14)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damnation
Damnation
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Desperate Plea
Desperate Plea
Echocasting Symposium
Echocasting Symposium
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 (5)
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mimic Vat
Mimic Vat
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Enchantments (12)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
As Foretold
As Foretold
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
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 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
3 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
4 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
5 Swamps