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Average Deck for The Ancient One - Optimized Self-Mill
The Ancient One
Rank #736
5decks
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)
- 1ArchaeomenderArchaeomender
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Chupacabra EchoChupacabra Echo
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1FilthFilth
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Lo and Li, Royal AdvisorsLo and Li, Royal Advisors
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shadow of MortalityShadow of Mortality
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Uchbenbak, the Great MistakeUchbenbak, the Great Mistake
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Join the DeadJoin the Dead
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (11)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Altar of the WretchedAltar of the Wretched
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (34)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archaeomender
Archaeomender
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Filth
Filth
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shadow of Mortality
Shadow of Mortality
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Join the Dead
Join the Dead
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Swan Song
Swan Song
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (11)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Altar of the Wretched
Altar of the Wretched
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soul-Guide Lantern
Soul-Guide Lantern
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (23)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Bad River
Bad River
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
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
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
River of Tears
River of Tears
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
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
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
5 Island
Swamp
6 Swamp