Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #727
15decks
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 (27)
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deathcap MarionetteDeathcap Marionette
- 1Deep Goblin SkulltakerDeep Goblin Skulltaker
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1Echo of DuskEcho of Dusk
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Screaming PhantomScreaming Phantom
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1Circular LogicCircular Logic
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (10)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Macabre WaltzMacabre Waltz
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1Waterlogged HulkWaterlogged Hulk
Enchantments (5)
- 1Canonized in BloodCanonized in Blood
- 1Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Song of StupefactionSong of Stupefaction
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (36)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deathcap Marionette
Deathcap Marionette
Deep Goblin Skulltaker
Deep Goblin Skulltaker
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Echo of Dusk
Echo of Dusk
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Millikin
Millikin
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Screaming Phantom
Screaming Phantom
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
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 (11)
Another Chance
Another Chance
Circular Logic
Circular Logic
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Negate
Negate
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Tainted Indulgence
Tainted Indulgence
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (10)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Macabre Waltz
Macabre Waltz
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Waterlogged Hulk
Waterlogged Hulk
Enchantments (5)
Canonized in Blood
Canonized in Blood
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Song of Stupefaction
Song of Stupefaction
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (12)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp