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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Optimized Reanimator
The Ancient One
Rank #768
2decks
Jul 30, 2025
Trim Down Libraries With Phenax, God of Deception
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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 (30)
- 1Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Apocalypse DemonApocalypse Demon
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Archpriest of ShadowsArchpriest of Shadows
- 1Bog WitchBog Witch
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Rampaging SpiketailRampaging Spiketail
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (6)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Ghoul's FeastGhoul's Feast
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (14)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Collector's VaultCollector's Vault
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Dragon Throne of TarkirDragon Throne of Tarkir
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Key to the CityKey to the City
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stonespeaker CrystalStonespeaker Crystal
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
Enchantments (6)
- 1Demonic EmbraceDemonic Embrace
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1Stillness in MotionStillness in Motion
- 1Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (35)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Apocalypse Demon
Apocalypse Demon
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archpriest of Shadows
Archpriest of Shadows
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Bog Witch
Bog Witch
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Rampaging Spiketail
Rampaging Spiketail
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (6)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Counterspell
Counterspell
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Ghoul's Feast
Ghoul's Feast
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (8)
Bond of Insight
Bond of Insight
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (14)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Collector's Vault
Collector's Vault
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Key to the City
Key to the City
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stonespeaker Crystal
Stonespeaker Crystal
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Enchantments (6)
Demonic Embrace
Demonic Embrace
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Search for Azcanta
Search for Azcanta
Stillness in Motion
Stillness in Motion
Tortured Existence
Tortured Existence
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (13)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
10 Island
Swamp
12 Swamp