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Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Creatures (26)
- 1Bonded FetchBonded Fetch
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Cephalid AristocratCephalid Aristocrat
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1Omni-ChangelingOmni-Changeling
- 1Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1Prodigal SorcererProdigal Sorcerer
- 1Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Reckless ScholarReckless Scholar
- 1Scourge of FleetsScourge of Fleets
- 1Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DismissDismiss
- 1DissipateDissipate
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Familiar's RuseFamiliar's Ruse
- 1Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 1Keep WatchKeep Watch
- 1Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ResculptResculpt
Sorceries (5)
- 1Baral's ExpertiseBaral's Expertise
- 1Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Mitotic ManipulationMitotic Manipulation
- 1Theft of DreamsTheft of Dreams
Artifacts (9)
- 1Chromatic SphereChromatic Sphere
- 1Ebony FlyEbony Fly
- 1Elixir of ImmortalityElixir of Immortality
- 1Feldon's CaneFeldon's Cane
- 1Guardian IdolGuardian Idol
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Drake HavenDrake Haven
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1Thought ReflectionThought Reflection
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
Lands (37)
- 1Agna Qel'aAgna Qel'a
- 33IslandIsland
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Skyline CascadeSkyline Cascade
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
Bonded Fetch
Bonded Fetch
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Looter
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Elder Deep-Fiend
Elder Deep-Fiend
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Omni-Changeling
Omni-Changeling
Palladium Myr
Palladium Myr
Prodigal Sorcerer
Prodigal Sorcerer
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
Scourge of Fleets
Scourge of Fleets
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dismiss
Dismiss
Dissipate
Dissipate
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Familiar's Ruse
Familiar's Ruse
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Keep Watch
Keep Watch
Leadership Vacuum
Leadership Vacuum
Power Sink
Power Sink
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sorceries (5)
Baral's Expertise
Baral's Expertise
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Careful Study
Careful Study
Mitotic Manipulation
Mitotic Manipulation
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Artifacts (9)
Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere
Ebony Fly
Ebony Fly
Elixir of Immortality
Elixir of Immortality
Feldon's Cane
Feldon's Cane
Guardian Idol
Guardian Idol
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Drake Haven
Drake Haven
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Thought Reflection
Thought Reflection
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (4)
Agna Qel'a
Agna Qel'a
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Skyline Cascade
Skyline Cascade
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Basics (1)
Island
33 Island