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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Core Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #738
20decks
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 (27)
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Marauding BrinefangMarauding Brinefang
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Oskar, Rubbish ReclaimerOskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1Souls of the LostSouls of the Lost
- 1Starving RevenantStarving Revenant
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (10)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Circular LogicCircular Logic
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (11)
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1The Grim Captain's LockerThe Grim Captain's Locker
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Oversold CemeteryOversold Cemetery
- 1Polluted Cistern // Dim OubliettePolluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
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
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Marauding Brinefang
Marauding Brinefang
Millikin
Millikin
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Souls of the Lost
Souls of the Lost
Starving Revenant
Starving Revenant
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Circular Logic
Circular Logic
Counterspell
Counterspell
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (11)
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
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 (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
The Grim Captain's Locker
The Grim Captain's Locker
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Oversold Cemetery
Oversold Cemetery
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp