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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Core Reanimator
The Ancient One
Rank #577
2decks

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 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Council of EchoesCouncil of Echoes
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Dawnsire, Sunstar DreadnoughtDawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
- 1 Deathcap MarionetteDeathcap Marionette
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Entropic BattlecruiserEntropic Battlecruiser
- 1 Extinguisher BattleshipExtinguisher Battleship
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell GravshipFell Gravship
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mutated CultistMutated Cultist
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nashi, Searcher in the DarkNashi, Searcher in the Dark
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Necrotic WoundNecrotic Wound
- 1 Nemesis of ReasonNemesis of Reason
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Silent HallcreeperSilent Hallcreeper
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Specimen FreighterSpecimen Freighter
- 1 Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 1 Susurian DirgecraftSusurian Dirgecraft
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Tomb FortressTomb Fortress
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Umbris, Fear ManifestUmbris, Fear Manifest
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Uthros ScanshipUthros Scanship
- 1 Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Council of Echoes
Council of Echoes
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deathcap Marionette
Deathcap Marionette
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Millikin
Millikin
Mutated Cultist
Mutated Cultist
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
Nemesis of Reason
Nemesis of Reason
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Silent Hallcreeper
Silent Hallcreeper
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Umbris, Fear Manifest
Umbris, Fear Manifest
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (7)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Entomb
Entomb
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Necrotic Wound
Necrotic Wound
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
Entropic Battlecruiser
Entropic Battlecruiser
Extinguisher Battleship
Extinguisher Battleship
Fell Gravship
Fell Gravship
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Specimen Freighter
Specimen Freighter
Susurian Dirgecraft
Susurian Dirgecraft
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Uthros Scanship
Uthros Scanship
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Necromancy
Necromancy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Lands (24)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Tomb Fortress
Tomb Fortress
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
6 Islands
Swamp
7 Swamps