This page includes only decks with user-set brackets. Auto-detected brackets are not included.
Average Deck for The Ancient One - Upgraded Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #748
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 (27)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1Triplicate TitanTriplicate Titan
- 1Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1Unshakable TailUnshakable Tail
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Mausoleum SecretsMausoleum Secrets
- 1Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
Sorceries (11)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 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 (3)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Millikin
Millikin
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Triplicate Titan
Triplicate Titan
Twilight Diviner
Twilight Diviner
Unshakable Tail
Unshakable Tail
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Mausoleum Secrets
Mausoleum Secrets
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Sorceries (11)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
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 (3)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp