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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Core
The Ancient One
Rank #738
35decks
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 (30)
- 1Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deathcap MarionetteDeathcap Marionette
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1Echo of DuskEcho of Dusk
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1LamentationLamentation
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Screaming PhantomScreaming Phantom
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 1SubterfugeSubterfuge
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (8)
- 1Another ChanceAnother Chance
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
Sorceries (9)
- 1DefossilizeDefossilize
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1Waterlogged HulkWaterlogged Hulk
Enchantments (4)
- 1Canonized in BloodCanonized in Blood
- 1Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Song of StupefactionSong of Stupefaction
Lands (39)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 15SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deathcap Marionette
Deathcap Marionette
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Echo of Dusk
Echo of Dusk
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Lamentation
Lamentation
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Millikin
Millikin
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Screaming Phantom
Screaming Phantom
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
Subterfuge
Subterfuge
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 (8)
Another Chance
Another Chance
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Negate
Negate
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Sorceries (9)
Defossilize
Defossilize
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Waterlogged Hulk
Waterlogged Hulk
Enchantments (4)
Canonized in Blood
Canonized in Blood
Case of the Shifting Visage
Case of the Shifting Visage
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Song of Stupefaction
Song of Stupefaction
Lands (11)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Swamp
15 Swamp