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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Optimized
The Ancient One
Rank #712
8decks
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 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 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 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 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 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
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
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Misdirection
Misdirection
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps