Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #761
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 (24)
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Dark Matter ManipulatorDark Matter Manipulator
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Memnarch, the WardenMemnarch, the Warden
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Theorix CharmTheorix Charm
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (14)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (33)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dark Matter Manipulator
Dark Matter Manipulator
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Memnarch, the Warden
Memnarch, the Warden
Millikin
Millikin
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Theorix Charm
Theorix Charm
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (14)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp