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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Upgraded Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #689
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Balustrade SpyBalustrade Spy
- 1 Body DoubleBody Double
- 1 Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Careful ConsiderationCareful Consideration
- 1 Ceremonial KnifeCeremonial Knife
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of the Bloody TomeCurse of the Bloody Tome
- 1 Dark FavorDark Favor
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Devious Cover-UpDevious Cover-Up
- 1 Devourer of MemoryDevourer of Memory
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 DisentombDisentomb
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Emrakul's MessengerEmrakul's Messenger
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Gorex, the TombshellGorex, the Tombshell
- 1 Grave StrengthGrave Strength
- 1 Grim BaubleGrim Bauble
- 1 Gutter SkulkerGutter Skulker
- 1 Horrid ShadowspinnerHorrid Shadowspinner
- 16 IslandIsland
- 1 Key to the CityKey to the City
- 1 Logic KnotLogic Knot
- 1 Lotleth GiantLotleth Giant
- 1 Macabre WaltzMacabre Waltz
- 1 Maximum OverdriveMaximum Overdrive
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1 Monstrous War-LeechMonstrous War-Leech
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Phantom WingsPhantom Wings
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Ravenous GigamoleRavenous Gigamole
- 1 Reckless ScholarReckless Scholar
- 1 Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1 Rush of VitalityRush of Vitality
- 1 Scholar of the AgesScholar of the Ages
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Shinra ReinforcementsShinra Reinforcements
- 1 Sibsig AppraiserSibsig Appraiser
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sinister SabotageSinister Sabotage
- 1 Soul of InnistradSoul of Innistrad
- 1 Soulcoil ViperSoulcoil Viper
- 1 Soured SpringsSoured Springs
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 16 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Traveler's CloakTraveler's Cloak
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Tricks of the TradeTricks of the Trade
- 1 Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1 Ultimecia, Time SorceressUltimecia, Time Sorceress
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 Wand of VertebraeWand of Vertebrae
- 1 Waterlogged HulkWaterlogged Hulk
- 1 Wretched DollWretched Doll
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Balustrade Spy
Balustrade Spy
Body Double
Body Double
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Devourer of Memory
Devourer of Memory
Emrakul's Messenger
Emrakul's Messenger
Gorex, the Tombshell
Gorex, the Tombshell
Gutter Skulker
Gutter Skulker
Horrid Shadowspinner
Horrid Shadowspinner
Lotleth Giant
Lotleth Giant
Millikin
Millikin
Monstrous War-Leech
Monstrous War-Leech
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ravenous Gigamole
Ravenous Gigamole
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
Scholar of the Ages
Scholar of the Ages
Shinra Reinforcements
Shinra Reinforcements
Sibsig Appraiser
Sibsig Appraiser
Soulcoil Viper
Soulcoil Viper
Soul of Innistrad
Soul of Innistrad
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Wretched Doll
Wretched Doll
Instants (12)
Another Chance
Another Chance
Careful Consideration
Careful Consideration
Counterspell
Counterspell
Devious Cover-Up
Devious Cover-Up
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fated Return
Fated Return
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Logic Knot
Logic Knot
Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive
Rush of Vitality
Rush of Vitality
Sinister Sabotage
Sinister Sabotage
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (10)
Bond of Insight
Bond of Insight
Disentomb
Disentomb
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Grave Strength
Grave Strength
Macabre Waltz
Macabre Waltz
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (6)
Ceremonial Knife
Ceremonial Knife
Grim Bauble
Grim Bauble
Key to the City
Key to the City
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Wand of Vertebrae
Wand of Vertebrae
Waterlogged Hulk
Waterlogged Hulk
Enchantments (8)
Curse of the Bloody Tome
Curse of the Bloody Tome
Dark Favor
Dark Favor
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Phantom Wings
Phantom Wings
Scion of Halaster
Scion of Halaster
Traveler's Cloak
Traveler's Cloak
Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
Lands (6)
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
Soured Springs
Soured Springs
Basics (2)
Island
16 Islands
Swamp
16 Swamps