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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Upgraded Dredge
The Ancient One
Rank #772
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 (29)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Dark Matter ManipulatorDark Matter Manipulator
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stinkweed ImpStinkweed Imp
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The Dawning ArchaicThe Dawning Archaic
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rise of the DeathbringerRise of the Deathbringer
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (13)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 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
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (34)
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dark Matter Manipulator
Dark Matter Manipulator
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Millikin
Millikin
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stinkweed Imp
Stinkweed Imp
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Dawning Archaic
The Dawning Archaic
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Counterspell
Counterspell
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Kitsune's Technique
Kitsune's Technique
Negate
Negate
Rise of the Deathbringer
Rise of the Deathbringer
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Counsel
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
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Out of the Tombs
Out of the Tombs
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (18)
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp