Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander)

Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Nov 13, 2025
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How To Play Sea Creatures Differently In Commander
Sea creatures in Magic are basically as old as the game itself, but they've changed significantly in that time.
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Thirst for Identity
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Silvergill Peddler
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Glen Elendra Guardian
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Abundant Countryside
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
75%inclusion235 decks312 decks
75%synergy
Verity Circle
76%inclusion236 decks312 decks
74%synergy
Cephalid Constable
74%inclusion231 decks312 decks
73%synergy
Cephalid Looter
73%inclusion228 decks312 decks
73%synergy
Callous Oppressor
72%inclusion225 decks312 decks
72%synergy
Cephalid Broker
69%inclusion216 decks312 decks
69%synergy
Cephalid Retainer
67%inclusion209 decks312 decks
67%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
65%inclusion204 decks312 decks
64%synergy
Theft of Dreams
63%inclusion197 decks312 decks
63%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
63%inclusion198 decks312 decks
62%synergy
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Counterspell
71%inclusion221 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
61%inclusion191 decks312 decks
61%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
60%inclusion186 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
59%inclusion183 decks312 decks
54%synergy
Cephalid Illusionist
58%inclusion180 decks312 decks
57%synergy
High Tide
57%inclusion179 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Cephalid Scout
57%inclusion178 decks312 decks
57%synergy
Wonder
56%inclusion176 decks312 decks
51%synergy
Cephalid Sage
55%inclusion173 decks312 decks
55%synergy
Shield Broker
55%inclusion173 decks312 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion91 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Omen Hawker
54%inclusion169 decks312 decks
51%synergy
Cephalid Inkshrouder
54%inclusion167 decks312 decks
53%synergy
Willbreaker
53%inclusion165 decks312 decks
52%synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
40%inclusion91 decks228 decks
39%synergy
Cephalid Vandal
39%inclusion123 decks312 decks
39%synergy
Cephalid Snitch
38%inclusion120 decks312 decks
38%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
36%inclusion74 decks206 decks
35%synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
36%inclusion112 decks312 decks
36%synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
36%inclusion112 decks312 decks
36%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
34%inclusion106 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Universal Automaton
31%inclusion96 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
30%inclusion94 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
30%inclusion41 decks138 decks
29%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
29%inclusion89 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
27%inclusion85 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
25%inclusion77 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
24%inclusion74 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
23%inclusion73 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Shapesharer
23%inclusion71 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
23%inclusion71 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
22%inclusion70 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
21%inclusion65 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Metallic Mimic
21%inclusion64 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
19%inclusion58 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
18%inclusion56 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Icewrought Sentry
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Tidal Terror
16%inclusion49 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion47 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Keen Buccaneer
14%inclusion28 decks206 decks
14%synergy
Spawning Kraken
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Illithid Harvester
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion36 decks312 decks
-13%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Bubble Smuggler
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Octoprophet
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Fallowsage
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Floodgate
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Chasm Skulker
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Nadir Kraken
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
-1%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Sealock Monster
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
41%inclusion128 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Negate
40%inclusion126 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
36%inclusion112 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
35%inclusion110 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Reality Shift
34%inclusion106 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion99 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
31%inclusion96 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion94 decks312 decks
-11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion72 decks312 decks
-14%synergy
Deluge
22%inclusion70 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Cryptic Command
18%inclusion56 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Blustersquall
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
-10%synergy
Engulf the Shore
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
-14%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Turnabout
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Keep Watch
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
-6%synergy
Dig Through Time
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion26 decks279 decks
-12%synergy
Capsize
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Force of Negation
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Opt
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
-17%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Rewind
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Snap
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
-12%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Evacuation
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Unwind
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Plagiarize
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Whelming Wave
37%inclusion116 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Deep Analysis
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
27%synergy
Ponder
25%inclusion77 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
22%inclusion69 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Energy Tap
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Sleep
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Wash Out
15%inclusion47 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion42 decks312 decks
-11%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Spectral Deluge
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
-11%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Crush of Tentacles
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Consuming Tide
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Inundate
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Retraced Image
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
54%inclusion168 decks312 decks
47%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
42%inclusion132 decks312 decks
42%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
33%inclusion103 decks312 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion99 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
29%inclusion89 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Bident of Thassa
19%inclusion60 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
-11%synergy
Winter Orb
14%inclusion44 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Birthing Boughs
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Static Orb
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Storage Matrix
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Howling Mine
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Riptide Replicator
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
4%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Dismiss into Dream
49%inclusion152 decks312 decks
48%synergy
Betrayal
43%inclusion134 decks312 decks
43%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
41%inclusion127 decks312 decks
40%synergy
Levitation
38%inclusion120 decks312 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
34%inclusion105 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Opposition
28%inclusion87 decks312 decks
27%synergy
Lost in the Maze
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
25%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion72 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Cowardice
22%inclusion69 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Time of Ice
19%inclusion58 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Kindred Discovery
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Frozen Aether
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Think Tank
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Back to Basics
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Web of Inertia
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Flood
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Faces of the Past
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Immobilizing Ink
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.7%inclusion21 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
6.7%inclusion21 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
-11%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.5%inclusion8 decks146 decks
5%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
34%inclusion105 decks312 decks
32%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
57%inclusion179 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
52%inclusion162 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
49%inclusion152 decks312 decks
40%synergy
Castle Vantress
33%inclusion103 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion87 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
25%inclusion79 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
23%inclusion72 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion47 decks312 decks
-10%synergy
Coral Atoll
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion44 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Terrain Generator
13%inclusion40 decks312 decks
5%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Skyline Cascade
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Remote Isle
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Detection Tower
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Mutavault
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Inventors' Fair
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion245 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion206 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
52%inclusion162 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Sky Diamond
43%inclusion133 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion114 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
28%inclusion87 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Clock
28%inclusion86 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion60 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion40 decks264 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion40 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
90%inclusion282 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion105 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion68 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion26 decks279 decks
-12%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
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