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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Discard
The Ancient One
Rank #738
6decks
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 (20)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Doctor Doom, UnrivaledDoctor Doom, Unrivaled
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1Screeching ScorchbeastScreeching Scorchbeast
- 1Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (13)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 2Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 2Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Phenax, God of Deception
Phenax, God of Deception
Screeching Scorchbeast
Screeching Scorchbeast
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pongify
Pongify
Resculpt
Resculpt
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Careful Study
Careful Study
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exhume
Exhume
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (24)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
4 Island
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
4 Swamp