Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Reanimator
The Ancient One
Rank #772
28decks
Jul 30, 2025
Trim Down Libraries With Phenax, God of Deception
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Mar 2, 2024
Technically Playable - Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
Creatures (29)
- 1Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1LamentationLamentation
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1SubterfugeSubterfuge
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (11)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Lamentation
Lamentation
Millikin
Millikin
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Subterfuge
Subterfuge
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (11)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Case of the Shifting Visage
Case of the Shifting Visage
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
12 Swamp