Average Deck for The Ancient One - Expensive Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #767
3decks
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
Creatures (12)
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tidespout TyrantTidespout Tyrant
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (26)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1MiscastMiscast
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (18)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Proteus StaffProteus Staff
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Lands (26)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal PitCabal Pit
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tidespout Tyrant
Tidespout Tyrant
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (26)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Miscast
Miscast
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Rain of Filth
Rain of Filth
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Proteus Staff
Proteus Staff
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Pit
Cabal Pit
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
Island
Swamp
Swamp