Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Core Control

Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
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
Icewrought Sentry
Icewrought Sentry
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blustersquall
Blustersquall
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Capsize
Capsize
Counterspell
Counterspell
High Tide
High Tide
Keep Watch
Keep Watch
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sorceries (6)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Energy Tap
Energy Tap
Preordain
Preordain
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Levitation
Levitation
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Octopus Umbra
Octopus Umbra
Quest for Ula's Temple
Quest for Ula's Temple
Retreat to Coralhelm
Retreat to Coralhelm
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (10)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Detection Tower
Detection Tower
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Basics (1)
Island
25 Islands