Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Discard
The Ancient One
Rank #770
5decks
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 (31)
- 1Canyon CrawlerCanyon Crawler
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Echo of DuskEcho of Dusk
- 1Hama, the BloodbenderHama, the Bloodbender
- 1Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Ice FlanIce Flan
- 1LamentationLamentation
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Lo and Li, Royal AdvisorsLo and Li, Royal Advisors
- 1MalboroMalboro
- 1Morbius the Living VampireMorbius the Living Vampire
- 1NecrogoyfNecrogoyf
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Screaming PhantomScreaming Phantom
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Stalactite StalkerStalactite Stalker
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 1StratosoarerStratosoarer
- 1SubterfugeSubterfuge
- 1SunderflockSunderflock
- 1Symbiote Spider-ManSymbiote Spider-Man
- 1The Warring TriadThe Warring Triad
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1Rise of the DeathbringerRise of the Deathbringer
- 1Sokka's HaikuSokka's Haiku
- 1Unexpected AssistanceUnexpected Assistance
Sorceries (9)
- 1DefossilizeDefossilize
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stall OutStall Out
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Extinguisher BattleshipExtinguisher Battleship
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Specimen FreighterSpecimen Freighter
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1The RegaliaThe Regalia
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
- 1Aquitect's DefensesAquitect's Defenses
- 1BlossombindBlossombind
- 1Nightmares and DaydreamsNightmares and Daydreams
- 1Song of StupefactionSong of Stupefaction
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (37)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Pit of OfferingsPit of Offerings
- 1Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13SwampSwamp
Canyon Crawler
Canyon Crawler
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Echo of Dusk
Echo of Dusk
Hama, the Bloodbender
Hama, the Bloodbender
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Ice Flan
Ice Flan
Lamentation
Lamentation
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Malboro
Malboro
Morbius the Living Vampire
Morbius the Living Vampire
Necrogoyf
Necrogoyf
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Screaming Phantom
Screaming Phantom
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Stalactite Stalker
Stalactite Stalker
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stratosoarer
Stratosoarer
Subterfuge
Subterfuge
Sunderflock
Sunderflock
Symbiote Spider-Man
Symbiote Spider-Man
The Warring Triad
The Warring Triad
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Another Chance
Another Chance
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
Rise of the Deathbringer
Rise of the Deathbringer
Sokka's Haiku
Sokka's Haiku
Unexpected Assistance
Unexpected Assistance
Sorceries (9)
Defossilize
Defossilize
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stall Out
Stall Out
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Extinguisher Battleship
Extinguisher Battleship
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Specimen Freighter
Specimen Freighter
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Regalia
The Regalia
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
Aquitect's Defenses
Aquitect's Defenses
Blossombind
Blossombind
Nightmares and Daydreams
Nightmares and Daydreams
Song of Stupefaction
Song of Stupefaction
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (12)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Pit of Offerings
Pit of Offerings
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp