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Average Deck for The Ancient One - cEDH
The Ancient One
Rank #577
16decks

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 Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (25)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
2 Islands
Swamp
2 Swamps