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Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Optimized Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,241
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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 SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 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 Cephalid VandalCephalid Vandal
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 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 Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mystic DecreeMystic Decree
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nephalia AcademyNephalia Academy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 OppositionOpposition
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 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 LashThought Lash
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Turn AsideTurn Aside
- 1 Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
- 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
Cephalid Vandal
Cephalid Vandal
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
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
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Opt
Opt
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Swan Song
Swan Song
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Sorceries (8)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Careful Study
Careful Study
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Fabricate
Fabricate
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Meekstone
Meekstone
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Curiosity
Curiosity
Mystic Decree
Mystic Decree
Opposition
Opposition
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Thought Lash
Thought Lash
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Academy
Nephalia Academy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
11 Snow-Covered Islands