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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Upgraded Control
The Ancient One
Rank #738
1decks
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 (29)
- 1Ancient Stone IdolAncient Stone Idol
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archfiend of SorrowsArchfiend of Sorrows
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Canyon CrawlerCanyon Crawler
- 1Daggermaw MegalodonDaggermaw Megalodon
- 1Death's ShadowDeath's Shadow
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Disciples of GixDisciples of Gix
- 1Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1Flayed OneFlayed One
- 1Gloomfang MaulerGloomfang Mauler
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Kefnet the MindfulKefnet the Mindful
- 1Nightveil PredatorNightveil Predator
- 1Phyrexian DreadnoughtPhyrexian Dreadnought
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Rankle, Master of PranksRankle, Master of Pranks
- 1Rot-Curse RakshasaRot-Curse Rakshasa
- 1Scavenged BrawlerScavenged Brawler
- 1Shoreline RangerShoreline Ranger
- 1Sire of Seven DeathsSire of Seven Deaths
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Spirit of the NightSpirit of the Night
- 1Stinkweed ImpStinkweed Imp
- 1Striped RiverwinderStriped Riverwinder
- 1The Warring TriadThe Warring Triad
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (32)
- 1Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1CommandeerCommandeer
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1Dark WitheringDark Withering
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EvacuationEvacuation
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Filter OutFilter Out
- 1FoilFoil
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1Hostile NegotiationsHostile Negotiations
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Live or DieLive or Die
- 1Murderous CutMurderous Cut
- 1Mystic ConfluenceMystic Confluence
- 1Mystical TeachingsMystical Teachings
- 1Perplexing TestPerplexing Test
- 1RewindRewind
- 1Rite of UndoingRite of Undoing
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Szat's WillSzat's Will
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (11)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Gix's CommandGix's Command
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Twilight's CallTwilight's Call
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1Zof ConsumptionZof Consumption
Artifact (1)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
Lands (26)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Dakmor SalvageDakmor Salvage
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
Ancient Stone Idol
Ancient Stone Idol
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archfiend of Sorrows
Archfiend of Sorrows
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Canyon Crawler
Canyon Crawler
Daggermaw Megalodon
Daggermaw Megalodon
Death's Shadow
Death's Shadow
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Disciples of Gix
Disciples of Gix
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Flayed One
Flayed One
Gloomfang Mauler
Gloomfang Mauler
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kefnet the Mindful
Kefnet the Mindful
Nightveil Predator
Nightveil Predator
Phyrexian Dreadnought
Phyrexian Dreadnought
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
Scavenged Brawler
Scavenged Brawler
Shoreline Ranger
Shoreline Ranger
Sire of Seven Deaths
Sire of Seven Deaths
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spirit of the Night
Spirit of the Night
Stinkweed Imp
Stinkweed Imp
Striped Riverwinder
Striped Riverwinder
The Warring Triad
The Warring Triad
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (32)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Commandeer
Commandeer
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Dark Withering
Dark Withering
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Evacuation
Evacuation
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Filter Out
Filter Out
Foil
Foil
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Hostile Negotiations
Hostile Negotiations
Intuition
Intuition
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Live or Die
Live or Die
Murderous Cut
Murderous Cut
Mystical Teachings
Mystical Teachings
Mystic Confluence
Mystic Confluence
Perplexing Test
Perplexing Test
Rewind
Rewind
Rite of Undoing
Rite of Undoing
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Szat's Will
Szat's Will
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (11)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damnation
Damnation
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Gix's Command
Gix's Command
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Twilight's Call
Twilight's Call
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Zof Consumption
Zof Consumption
Artifacts (1)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Lands (5)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Dakmor Salvage
Dakmor Salvage
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Basics (2)
Island
10 Island
Swamp
11 Swamp