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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Budget Core Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #740
2decks
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 (26)
- 1Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1Araumi of the Dead TideAraumi of the Dead Tide
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Fear of ImpostorsFear of Impostors
- 1Gloomfang MaulerGloomfang Mauler
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Lazav, Wearer of FacesLazav, Wearer of Faces
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Scrounging SkyrayScrounging Skyray
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Shardless OutlanderShardless Outlander
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (8)
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Consign // OblivionConsign // Oblivion
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (10)
- 1Connive // ConcoctConnive // Concoct
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Said // DoneSaid // Done
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1Writ of ReturnWrit of Return
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mask of GriselbrandMask of Griselbrand
- 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 Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1Zephyr BootsZephyr Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1Central Elevator // Promising StairsCentral Elevator // Promising Stairs
- 1Dying to ServeDying to Serve
- 1Feast of SanityFeast of Sanity
- 1Underwater Tunnel // Slimy AquariumUnderwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
- 1Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
Lands (37)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Obscura StorefrontObscura Storefront
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Volatile FaultVolatile Fault
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Fear of Impostors
Fear of Impostors
Gloomfang Mauler
Gloomfang Mauler
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Scrounging Skyray
Scrounging Skyray
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Shardless Outlander
Shardless Outlander
Starwinder
Starwinder
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (8)
Consider
Consider
Consign // Oblivion
Consign // Oblivion
Dispel
Dispel
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Tainted Indulgence
Tainted Indulgence
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (10)
Connive // Concoct
Connive // Concoct
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Persist
Persist
Said // Done
Said // Done
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Writ of Return
Writ of Return
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mask of Griselbrand
Mask of Griselbrand
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 Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Zephyr Boots
Zephyr Boots
Enchantments (7)
Case of the Shifting Visage
Case of the Shifting Visage
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Central Elevator // Promising Stairs
Central Elevator // Promising Stairs
Dying to Serve
Dying to Serve
Feast of Sanity
Feast of Sanity
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Obscura Storefront
Obscura Storefront
River of Tears
River of Tears
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Volatile Fault
Volatile Fault
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp