Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Reanimator
The Ancient One
Rank #577
39decks

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 Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 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 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (12)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
6 Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps