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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Reanimator
The Ancient One
Rank #738
18decks
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 (24)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Pathrazer of UlamogPathrazer of Ulamog
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (14)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Millikin
Millikin
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (14)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
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
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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 (2)
Island
6 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp