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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #756
6decks
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 (25)
- 1ArchaeomenderArchaeomender
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Lo and Li, Royal AdvisorsLo and Li, Royal Advisors
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Taskmaster, Mercenary MimicTaskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (35)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archaeomender
Archaeomender
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Swan Song
Swan Song
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (21)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp