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Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Optimized Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,226
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
- 1 Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 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 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1 Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1 Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1 Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1 Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1 Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1 Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1 Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1 Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crush of TentaclesCrush of Tentacles
- 1 Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 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 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1 Engulf the ShoreEngulf the Shore
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frozen AetherFrozen Aether
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Insidious WillInsidious Will
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Nephalia AcademyNephalia Academy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 ShukoShuko
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 11 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Theft of DreamsTheft of Dreams
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Unnatural SelectionUnnatural Selection
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 WonderWonder
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
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 Inkmage
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Scout
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elder Deep-Fiend
Elder Deep-Fiend
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delay
Delay
Engulf the Shore
Engulf the Shore
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Insidious Will
Insidious Will
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Careful Study
Careful Study
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Banner of Kinship
Banner of Kinship
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Shuko
Shuko
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Curiosity
Curiosity
Frozen Aether
Frozen Aether
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unnatural Selection
Unnatural Selection
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
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
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
11 Snow-Covered Islands