Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Budget Cephalids
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
- 1 Aboshan's DesireAboshan's Desire
- 1 Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1 Aether BurstAether Burst
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Backstreet BruiserBackstreet Bruiser
- 1 BetrayalBetrayal
- 1 Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Capture SphereCapture Sphere
- 1 Cast Through TimeCast Through Time
- 1 Cephalid AristocratCephalid Aristocrat
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1 Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1 Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1 Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1 Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1 Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1 Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1 Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1 Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1 Cephalid SnitchCephalid Snitch
- 1 Cephalid VandalCephalid Vandal
- 1 Chilling GraspChilling Grasp
- 1 Chronic FloodingChronic Flooding
- 1 ClaustrophobiaClaustrophobia
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 CowardiceCowardice
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crush of TentaclesCrush of Tentacles
- 1 Curse of InertiaCurse of Inertia
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Domineering WillDomineering Will
- 1 DownpourDownpour
- 1 Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Godhunter OctopusGodhunter Octopus
- 1 Grasp of PhantomsGrasp of Phantoms
- 29 IslandIsland
- 1 Keen BuccaneerKeen Buccaneer
- 1 LevitationLevitation
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 Mirror MockeryMirror Mockery
- 1 Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sealock MonsterSealock Monster
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1 Siren's CallSiren's Call
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1 Time of IceTime of Ice
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 WonderWonder
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Snitch
Cephalid Snitch
Cephalid Vandal
Cephalid Vandal
Elder Deep-Fiend
Elder Deep-Fiend
Godhunter Octopus
Godhunter Octopus
Keen Buccaneer
Keen Buccaneer
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Sealock Monster
Sealock Monster
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Aether Burst
Aether Burst
Chilling Grasp
Chilling Grasp
Domineering Will
Domineering Will
Downpour
Downpour
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Siren's Call
Siren's Call
Sorceries (6)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Grasp of Phantoms
Grasp of Phantoms
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (13)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Betrayal
Betrayal
Capture Sphere
Capture Sphere
Cast Through Time
Cast Through Time
Chronic Flooding
Chronic Flooding
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
Cowardice
Cowardice
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Curse of Inertia
Curse of Inertia
Levitation
Levitation
Mirror Mockery
Mirror Mockery
Time of Ice
Time of Ice
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (5)
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Basics (1)
Island
29 Islands