Average Deck for The Ancient One - Core Control

The Ancient One
Rank #736
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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 30, 2025
Arnaud Gompertz
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.
Paul Palmer
Mar 2, 2024
Paul Palmer
Technically Playable - Phenax, God of Deception
Compare a 2014 Dimir Mill deck to a 2024 build with Phenax, God of Deception.
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Aquamoeba
Aquamoeba
Archfiend of Spite
Archfiend of Spite
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Cabal Initiate
Cabal Initiate
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamscape Artist
Dreamscape Artist
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hell Mongrel
Hell Mongrel
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Necrogoyf
Necrogoyf
Nightshade Assassin
Nightshade Assassin
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Putrid Imp
Putrid Imp
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (18)
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Counterspell
Counterspell
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Heartless Act
Heartless Act
Lose Focus
Lose Focus
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Spell Snare
Spell Snare
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (12)
Biting Rain
Biting Rain
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Necromantic Summons
Necromantic Summons
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Grim Captain's Locker
The Grim Captain's Locker
Enchantments (4)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (18)
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
11 Swamp
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