Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #767
14decks
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 (29)
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1Echo of DuskEcho of Dusk
- 1Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1Horrid ShadowspinnerHorrid Shadowspinner
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Soulcoil ViperSoulcoil Viper
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Circular LogicCircular Logic
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (10)
- 1Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Canonized in BloodCanonized in Blood
- 1Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Stillness in MotionStillness in Motion
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
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
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Echo of Dusk
Echo of Dusk
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Horrid Shadowspinner
Horrid Shadowspinner
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Soulcoil Viper
Soulcoil Viper
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
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 (11)
Another Chance
Another Chance
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Circular Logic
Circular Logic
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (10)
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Canonized in Blood
Canonized in Blood
Case of the Shifting Visage
Case of the Shifting Visage
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Stillness in Motion
Stillness in Motion
Lands (13)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
12 Swamp