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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #772
5decks
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)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1FilthFilth
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1Nighthawk ScavengerNighthawk Scavenger
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 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
- 1Theoretical NecromancerTheoretical Necromancer
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Don't Make a SoundDon't Make a Sound
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1RefuteRefute
Sorceries (10)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 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
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (36)
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Turbulent WetlandsTurbulent Wetlands
- 1Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Filth
Filth
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
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
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
Theoretical Necromancer
Theoretical Necromancer
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Don't Make a Sound
Don't Make a Sound
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Kitsune's Technique
Kitsune's Technique
Negate
Negate
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Refute
Refute
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
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
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (20)
Bad River
Bad River
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Turbulent Wetlands
Turbulent Wetlands
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp