Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Upgraded Discard

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Arnaud Gompertz
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.
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Paul Palmer
Mar 2, 2024
Technically Playable - Phenax, God of Deception
Compare a 2014 Dimir Mill deck to a 2024 build with Phenax, God of Deception.
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Average Decklist

Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thought Courier
Thought Courier
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Force of Will
Force of Will
Negate
Negate
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (10)
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Witchbane Orb
Witchbane Orb
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Search for Azcanta
Search for Azcanta
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Master of Time
Teferi, Master of Time
Lands (25)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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
4 Islands
Swamp
4 Swamps