Average Deck for The Ancient One - Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #577
142decks

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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1 Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1 Echo of DuskEcho of Dusk
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1 Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1 Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1 Stalactite StalkerStalactite Stalker
- 1 Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1 The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1 The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 WonderWonder
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Echo of Dusk
Echo of Dusk
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Stalactite Stalker
Stalactite Stalker
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Another Chance
Another Chance
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Counterspell
Counterspell
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Negate
Negate
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps