Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
- 1 Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1 Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Banner of KinshipBanner of Kinship
- 1 Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Canoptek WraithCanoptek Wraith
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1 Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1 Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1 Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1 Court of VantressCourt of Vantress
- 1 Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 In Too DeepIn Too Deep
- 15 IslandIsland
- 1 Keep WatchKeep Watch
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MordenkainenMordenkainen
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nephalia AcademyNephalia Academy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Omen of the SeaOmen of the Sea
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Protean ThaumaturgeProtean Thaumaturge
- 1 Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sarevok's TomeSarevok's Tome
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 12 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage
- 1 Teferi, Temporal PilgrimTeferi, Temporal Pilgrim
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Throne of the High CityThrone of the High City
- 1 Tomb of Horrors AdventurerTomb of Horrors Adventurer
- 1 Turn AsideTurn Aside
- 1 Ugin, Eye of the StormsUgin, Eye of the Storms
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Walking AtlasWalking Atlas
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 WonderWonder
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Canoptek Wraith
Canoptek Wraith
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Scout
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Protean Thaumaturge
Protean Thaumaturge
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
Walking Atlas
Walking Atlas
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Force of Will
Force of Will
Keep Watch
Keep Watch
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Swan Song
Swan Song
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Sorceries (3)
Careful Study
Careful Study
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Banner of Kinship
Banner of Kinship
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sarevok's Tome
Sarevok's Tome
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (14)
Amphibian Downpour
Amphibian Downpour
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Court of Vantress
Court of Vantress
Curiosity
Curiosity
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Omen of the Sea
Omen of the Sea
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (4)
Mordenkainen
Mordenkainen
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Lands (10)
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Nephalia Academy
Nephalia Academy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Throne of the High City
Throne of the High City
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
15 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
12 Snow-Covered Islands