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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Upgraded
The Ancient One
Rank #727
24decks
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 (25)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
Sorceries (13)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 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
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
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
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (20)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp