Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
- 1 Ancestral VisionAncestral Vision
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1 Banner of KinshipBanner of Kinship
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Cephalid AristocratCephalid Aristocrat
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1 Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1 Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1 Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1 Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1 Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1 Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1 ConcentrateConcentrate
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crush of TentaclesCrush of Tentacles
- 1 Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 DelugeDeluge
- 1 Door of DestiniesDoor of Destinies
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1 Engulf the ShoreEngulf the Shore
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 1 Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mistform UltimusMistform Ultimus
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nephalia AcademyNephalia Academy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1 Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1 PlagiarizePlagiarize
- 1 Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 ShukoShuko
- 1 Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 9 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 StifleStifle
- 1 Stupefying TouchStupefying Touch
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Thought LashThought Lash
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 WonderWonder
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Scout
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Mistform Ultimus
Mistform Ultimus
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delay
Delay
Deluge
Deluge
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Engulf the Shore
Engulf the Shore
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Plagiarize
Plagiarize
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Stifle
Stifle
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (9)
Ancestral Vision
Ancestral Vision
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Careful Study
Careful Study
Concentrate
Concentrate
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
Banner of Kinship
Banner of Kinship
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Door of Destinies
Door of Destinies
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Shuko
Shuko
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stupefying Touch
Stupefying Touch
Thought Lash
Thought Lash
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (13)
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Memorial to Genius
Memorial to Genius
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Nephalia Academy
Nephalia Academy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Snow-Covered Island
9 Snow-Covered Island