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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #637
5decks
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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 From the CatacombsFrom the Catacombs
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 MiscastMiscast
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 Necrotic OozeNecrotic Ooze
- 1 Oboro BreezecallerOboro Breezecaller
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1 Scavenged BrawlerScavenged Brawler
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Spined MegalodonSpined Megalodon
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Symbiote Spider-ManSymbiote Spider-Man
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 WonderWonder
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Blightsteel Colossus
Blightsteel Colossus
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Necrotic Ooze
Necrotic Ooze
Oboro Breezecaller
Oboro Breezecaller
Scavenged Brawler
Scavenged Brawler
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Spined Megalodon
Spined Megalodon
Symbiote Spider-Man
Symbiote Spider-Man
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (14)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Miscast
Miscast
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exhume
Exhume
From the Catacombs
From the Catacombs
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
6 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
6 Swamps