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Average Deck for The Ancient One - cEDH Control
The Ancient One
Rank #577
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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 Codex ShredderCodex Shredder
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Field of DreamsField of Dreams
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Ghoulcaller's BellGhoulcaller's Bell
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Lantern of InsightLantern of Insight
- 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 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mishra's FactoryMishra's Factory
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 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 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PolymorphPolymorph
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Proteus StaffProteus Staff
- 1 Pyxis of PandemoniumPyxis of Pandemonium
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SacrificeSacrifice
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Seer's VisionSeer's Vision
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 TelepathyTelepathy
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tidespout TyrantTidespout Tyrant
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
- 1 Zur's WeirdingZur's Weirding
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Tidespout Tyrant
Tidespout Tyrant
Instants (26)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
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
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Polymorph
Polymorph
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lantern of Insight
Lantern of Insight
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Proteus Staff
Proteus Staff
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Seer's Vision
Seer's Vision
Telepathy
Telepathy
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Zur's Weirding
Zur's Weirding
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Mishra's Factory
Mishra's Factory
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
2 Islands
Swamp
3 Swamps