Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive 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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Backstreet BruiserBackstreet Bruiser
- 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1 Brine ElementalBrine Elemental
- 1 Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 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 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1 Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1 Dream LeashDream Leash
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Icewrought SentryIcewrought Sentry
- 1 Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 24 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Leyline of TransformationLeyline of Transformation
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1 Machine God's EffigyMachine God's Effigy
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1 MutavaultMutavault
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Orvar, the All-FormOrvar, the All-Form
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Retraced ImageRetraced Image
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Sea-Dasher OctopusSea-Dasher Octopus
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Static OrbStatic Orb
- 1 Tamiyo, the Moon SageTamiyo, the Moon Sage
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Universal AutomatonUniversal Automaton
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 Winter OrbWinter Orb
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
Brine Elemental
Brine Elemental
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
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
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Icewrought Sentry
Icewrought Sentry
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Orvar, the All-Form
Orvar, the All-Form
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Universal Automaton
Universal Automaton
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cackling Counterpart
Cackling Counterpart
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sorceries (6)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Fabricate
Fabricate
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Retraced Image
Retraced Image
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Machine God's Effigy
Machine God's Effigy
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Static Orb
Static Orb
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Enchantments (8)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Dream Leash
Dream Leash
Leyline of Transformation
Leyline of Transformation
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (2)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (11)
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mutavault
Mutavault
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Basics (1)
Island
24 Islands