Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive Cephalids
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Creatures (25)
- 1Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1Serpent of Yawning DepthsSerpent of Yawning Depths
- 1ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (14)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Keep WatchKeep Watch
- 1Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1StifleStifle
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Turn AsideTurn Aside
Sorceries (5)
- 1Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Banner of KinshipBanner of Kinship
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Door of DestiniesDoor of Destinies
- 1Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1OppositionOpposition
- 1Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nephalia AcademyNephalia Academy
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 20Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
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
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Serpent of Yawning Depths
Serpent of Yawning Depths
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (14)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Keep Watch
Keep Watch
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Pongify
Pongify
Stifle
Stifle
Swan Song
Swan Song
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Sorceries (5)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Careful Study
Careful Study
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Banner of Kinship
Banner of Kinship
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Door of Destinies
Door of Destinies
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Curiosity
Curiosity
Opposition
Opposition
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Academy
Nephalia Academy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Snow-Covered Island
20 Snow-Covered Island