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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #712
11decks
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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Keening StoneKeening Stone
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Twilight Diviner
Twilight Diviner
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (12)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Keening Stone
Keening Stone
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
8 Swamps