Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Creatures (24)
- 1Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1Cephalid SnitchCephalid Snitch
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Sea-Dasher OctopusSea-Dasher Octopus
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (12)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
Sorceries (5)
- 1Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Theft of DreamsTheft of Dreams
- 1Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Hylda's Crown of WinterHylda's Crown of Winter
- 1Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aboshan's DesireAboshan's Desire
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1LevitationLevitation
- 1Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tamiyo, the Moon SageTamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (36)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 28IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
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 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
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sorceries (5)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Ponder
Ponder
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Levitation
Levitation
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (1)
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (8)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Basics (1)
Island
28 Island