Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Combo
The Ancient One
Rank #740
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 (32)
- 1Ancient Stone IdolAncient Stone Idol
- 1Apocalypse DemonApocalypse Demon
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1BanehoundBanehound
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1Krang & ShredderKrang & Shredder
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1Mirri the CursedMirri the Cursed
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Phylactery LichPhylactery Lich
- 1Reality SmasherReality Smasher
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Spined MegalodonSpined Megalodon
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Triplicate TitanTriplicate Titan
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1Vengeful ReaperVengeful Reaper
- 1Venomized CatVenomized Cat
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Whispering WizardWhispering Wizard
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Faerie FencingFaerie Fencing
- 1Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1It'll Quench Ya!It'll Quench Ya!
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mausoleum SecretsMausoleum Secrets
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1We Say Thee Nay!We Say Thee Nay!
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bogslither's EmbraceBogslither's Embrace
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Day of Black SunDay of Black Sun
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Perfect IntimidationPerfect Intimidation
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Revenge of the RatsRevenge of the Rats
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Firdoch CoreFirdoch Core
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Fire Nation DrillThe Fire Nation Drill
- 1Trusty BoomerangTrusty Boomerang
Enchantments (6)
- 1Criminal PastCriminal Past
- 1Fear of DeathFear of Death
- 1Grievous WoundGrievous Wound
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Rewrite HistoryRewrite History
- 1The Cloning of ShredderThe Cloning of Shredder
Lands (33)
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Ancient Stone Idol
Ancient Stone Idol
Apocalypse Demon
Apocalypse Demon
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Banehound
Banehound
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Krang & Shredder
Krang & Shredder
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Mirri the Cursed
Mirri the Cursed
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Phylactery Lich
Phylactery Lich
Reality Smasher
Reality Smasher
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spined Megalodon
Spined Megalodon
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Triplicate Titan
Triplicate Titan
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vengeful Reaper
Vengeful Reaper
Venomized Cat
Venomized Cat
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Whispering Wizard
Whispering Wizard
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Faerie Fencing
Faerie Fencing
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
It'll Quench Ya!
It'll Quench Ya!
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mausoleum Secrets
Mausoleum Secrets
Negate
Negate
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Syncopate
Syncopate
We Say Thee Nay!
We Say Thee Nay!
Sorceries (8)
Bogslither's Embrace
Bogslither's Embrace
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Day of Black Sun
Day of Black Sun
Dread Return
Dread Return
Fabricate
Fabricate
Perfect Intimidation
Perfect Intimidation
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Revenge of the Rats
Revenge of the Rats
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Firdoch Core
Firdoch Core
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Fire Nation Drill
The Fire Nation Drill
Trusty Boomerang
Trusty Boomerang
Enchantments (6)
Criminal Past
Criminal Past
Fear of Death
Fear of Death
Grievous Wound
Grievous Wound
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Rewrite History
Rewrite History
The Cloning of Shredder
The Cloning of Shredder
Lands (10)
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Hidden Lair
Hidden Lair
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
12 Swamp