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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Upgraded Control
The Ancient One
Rank #756
11decks
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 (23)
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (15)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (15)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Hidden Lair
Hidden Lair
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp