Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander)

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Nov 13, 2025
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Divergent Equation
1.6%inclusion1 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
1.6%inclusion1 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Pensive Professor
1.4%inclusion1 decks70 decks
-1%synergy
Mathemagics
0.9%inclusion1 decks110 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cephalid Looter
76%inclusion271 decks358 decks
75%synergy
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
75%inclusion270 decks358 decks
75%synergy
Cephalid Constable
75%inclusion269 decks358 decks
74%synergy
Verity Circle
74%inclusion266 decks358 decks
73%synergy
Callous Oppressor
73%inclusion260 decks358 decks
72%synergy
Cephalid Broker
72%inclusion258 decks358 decks
72%synergy
Cephalid Retainer
66%inclusion238 decks358 decks
66%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
65%inclusion232 decks358 decks
64%synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
63%inclusion226 decks358 decks
63%synergy
Theft of Dreams
63%inclusion226 decks358 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
68%inclusion242 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
62%inclusion221 decks358 decks
61%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
61%inclusion220 decks358 decks
2%synergy
High Tide
59%inclusion213 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Cephalid Illusionist
59%inclusion212 decks358 decks
59%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
59%inclusion211 decks358 decks
54%synergy
Wonder
58%inclusion207 decks358 decks
53%synergy
Cephalid Sage
57%inclusion204 decks358 decks
57%synergy
Cephalid Scout
57%inclusion203 decks358 decks
57%synergy
Cephalid Inkshrouder
56%inclusion199 decks358 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion113 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Rhystic Study
28%inclusion102 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion51 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion51 decks358 decks
-8%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
-9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion35 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Omen Hawker
55%inclusion196 decks358 decks
52%synergy
Shield Broker
53%inclusion189 decks358 decks
52%synergy
Willbreaker
52%inclusion186 decks358 decks
51%synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
43%inclusion136 decks315 decks
43%synergy
Cephalid Vandal
39%inclusion141 decks358 decks
39%synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
39%inclusion138 decks358 decks
38%synergy
Cephalid Snitch
38%inclusion135 decks358 decks
38%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
36%inclusion105 decks293 decks
35%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
33%inclusion119 decks358 decks
33%synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
32%inclusion113 decks358 decks
31%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
30%inclusion69 decks227 decks
30%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
30%inclusion107 decks358 decks
29%synergy
Universal Automaton
30%inclusion107 decks358 decks
29%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
29%inclusion103 decks358 decks
28%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
28%inclusion99 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
28%inclusion99 decks358 decks
21%synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
27%inclusion96 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
25%inclusion89 decks358 decks
25%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
25%inclusion88 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Shapesharer
23%inclusion84 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
23%inclusion83 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
23%inclusion82 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion79 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Metallic Mimic
20%inclusion71 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
19%inclusion69 decks358 decks
-0%synergy
Tidal Terror
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
18%inclusion64 decks358 decks
17%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
18%inclusion63 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
18%inclusion63 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion53 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Spawning Kraken
15%inclusion52 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Omni-Changeling
14%inclusion17 decks124 decks
12%synergy
Icewrought Sentry
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion43 decks358 decks
-13%synergy
Keen Buccaneer
12%inclusion34 decks293 decks
12%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
11%inclusion41 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Bubble Smuggler
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Octoprophet
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Illithid Harvester
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
9.2%inclusion33 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Chasm Skulker
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
8.5%inclusion20 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Floodgate
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Nadir Kraken
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Sealock Monster
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Fallowsage
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
41%inclusion146 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Negate
38%inclusion137 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
37%inclusion134 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
36%inclusion130 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
34%inclusion123 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion118 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion107 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Brainstorm
28%inclusion100 decks358 decks
-13%synergy
Deluge
23%inclusion83 decks358 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion81 decks358 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion76 decks358 decks
-6%synergy
Cryptic Command
18%inclusion66 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion64 decks358 decks
-9%synergy
Blustersquall
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
15%inclusion53 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Frantic Search
14%inclusion50 decks358 decks
-17%synergy
Turnabout
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Keep Watch
13%inclusion46 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Engulf the Shore
13%inclusion45 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion45 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion38 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
-6%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Dig Through Time
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Capsize
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Rewind
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Plagiarize
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Opt
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
-17%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Snap
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
-13%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Whelming Wave
44%inclusion157 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Deep Analysis
32%inclusion113 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion86 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Sleep
17%inclusion61 decks358 decks
16%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion60 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Energy Tap
15%inclusion53 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Wash Out
14%inclusion50 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Fabricate
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
-9%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion43 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion41 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Crush of Tentacles
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Spectral Deluge
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Treasure Cruise
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Consuming Tide
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Inundate
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Retraced Image
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Raise the Palisade
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
53%inclusion189 decks358 decks
47%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
39%inclusion140 decks358 decks
39%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
31%inclusion111 decks358 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion110 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
26%inclusion92 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Bident of Thassa
21%inclusion74 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion60 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Winter Orb
13%inclusion45 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
10%inclusion35 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Storage Matrix
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.2%inclusion33 decks358 decks
-8%synergy
Birthing Boughs
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Static Orb
8.7%inclusion31 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Riptide Replicator
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Howling Mine
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dismiss into Dream
46%inclusion165 decks358 decks
45%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
43%inclusion155 decks358 decks
43%synergy
Levitation
42%inclusion149 decks358 decks
41%synergy
Betrayal
41%inclusion146 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Propaganda
35%inclusion127 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
31%inclusion112 decks358 decks
28%synergy
Lost in the Maze
27%inclusion97 decks358 decks
25%synergy
Opposition
27%inclusion96 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion81 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Cowardice
21%inclusion75 decks358 decks
21%synergy
Kindred Discovery
18%inclusion63 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
16%inclusion59 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Time of Ice
15%inclusion53 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
14%inclusion40 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Think Tank
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Frozen Aether
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
9.2%inclusion33 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Back to Basics
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Flood
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Immobilizing Ink
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Web of Inertia
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Faces of the Past
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Observed Stasis
6.0%inclusion14 decks234 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
-12%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Shrine
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Witness Protection
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Persuasion
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
33%inclusion118 decks358 decks
31%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion200 decks358 decks
-0%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
51%inclusion183 decks358 decks
42%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion179 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
31%inclusion112 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Castle Vantress
29%inclusion104 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
22%inclusion80 decks358 decks
20%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
22%inclusion79 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Halimar Depths
16%inclusion58 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Terrain Generator
14%inclusion50 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Coral Atoll
14%inclusion49 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
4%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Skyline Cascade
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion36 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
-9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
-8%synergy
Remote Isle
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Detection Tower
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Mutavault
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
6.3%inclusion22 decks350 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Tolaria West
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
-0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion281 decks358 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion232 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
51%inclusion184 decks358 decks
-0%synergy
Sky Diamond
41%inclusion145 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion121 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Caged Sun
28%inclusion99 decks358 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Clock
25%inclusion89 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion54 decks350 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion52 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion45 decks358 decks
-0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion45 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Firdoch Core
8.9%inclusion11 decks123 decks
8%synergy
Heraldic Banner
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
-0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion329 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion118 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion81 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9.2%inclusion33 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Abundant Countryside
5.6%inclusion7 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
-9%synergy