Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive Cephalids
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,141
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
- 1 Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1 Backstreet BruiserBackstreet Bruiser
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 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 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 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DefabricateDefabricate
- 1 Enter the InfiniteEnter the Infinite
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frozen AetherFrozen Aether
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Machine God's EffigyMachine God's Effigy
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror-Mad PhantasmMirror-Mad Phantasm
- 1 Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1 Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 18 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Static OrbStatic Orb
- 1 Storage MatrixStorage Matrix
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Universal AutomatonUniversal Automaton
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 Winter OrbWinter Orb
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
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 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
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mirror-Mad Phantasm
Mirror-Mad Phantasm
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Universal Automaton
Universal Automaton
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Defabricate
Defabricate
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (4)
Careful Study
Careful Study
Enter the Infinite
Enter the Infinite
Fabricate
Fabricate
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Machine God's Effigy
Machine God's Effigy
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Static Orb
Static Orb
Storage Matrix
Storage Matrix
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Enchantments (5)
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Frozen Aether
Frozen Aether
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (9)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
18 Snow-Covered Islands