Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander) - Core

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Cephalid Constable
78%inclusion38 decks49 decks
77%synergy
Verity Circle
78%inclusion38 decks49 decks
76%synergy
Cephalid Looter
76%inclusion37 decks49 decks
75%synergy
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
76%inclusion37 decks49 decks
75%synergy
Callous Oppressor
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
73%synergy
Cephalid Retainer
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
69%synergy
Cephalid Broker
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
67%synergy
Theft of Dreams
65%inclusion32 decks49 decks
65%synergy
Cephalid Scout
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
63%synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Wonder
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
58%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
62%synergy
High Tide
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
58%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
55%synergy
Shield Broker
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
57%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
49%synergy
Betrayal
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
53%synergy
Cephalid Inkshrouder
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-22%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Cephalid Illusionist
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
51%synergy
Omen Hawker
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Cephalid Sage
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
45%synergy
Willbreaker
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Cephalid Snitch
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
39%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Cephalid Vandal
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Omni-Changeling
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
28%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Universal Automaton
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Icewrought Sentry
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Metallic Mimic
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Changeling Wayfinder
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Tidal Terror
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Shapesharer
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Fallowsage
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Illithid Harvester
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Thousand Winds
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Bubble Smuggler
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Summon: Shiva
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Nadir Kraken
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Chasm Skulker
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Clone
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Floodgate
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Spawning Kraken
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Negate
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Aetherize
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-16%synergy
Turnabout
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Deluge
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Cryptic Command
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Blustersquall
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Fact or Fiction
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Resculpt
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Keep Watch
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-22%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Engulf the Shore
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Opt
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Plagiarize
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Aetherspouts
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-17%synergy
Capsize
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Dig Through Time
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Mental Note
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Saw It Coming
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Stroke of Genius
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Frantic Search
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-25%synergy
Opportunity
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Fervent Denial
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Circular Logic
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Unwind
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Impulse
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Archmage's Charm
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Otherworldly Gaze
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Whelming Wave
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Deep Analysis
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Curse of the Swine
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Energy Tap
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Sleep
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Wash Out
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Spectral Deluge
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Consuming Tide
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-10%synergy
Retraced Image
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Distant Melody
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Cone of Cold
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Flow of Ideas
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Inundate
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Divination
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Careful Study
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Recall
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vapors
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Crush of Tentacles
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Aether Gale
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Winged Words
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Strings
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hylda's Crown of Winter
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
51%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Bident of Thassa
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Sword of the Animist
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Riptide Replicator
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Birthing Boughs
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Thaumatic Compass
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Door of Destinies
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Levitation
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Propaganda
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Opposition
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Lost in the Maze
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Cowardice
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Time of Ice
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Kindred Discovery
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Think Tank
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Observed Stasis
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Immobilizing Ink
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Octopus Umbra
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Flood
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Frozen Aether
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Ominous Seas
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Web of Inertia
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Back to Basics
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-0%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Wizard Class
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Stupefying Touch
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Compulsion
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Coastal Piracy
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Persuasion
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Castle Vantress
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Coral Atoll
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
3%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Detection Tower
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Remote Isle
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Mutavault
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Halimar Depths
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Terrain Generator
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Rivendell
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-20%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
65%inclusion32 decks49 decks
-20%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Sky Diamond
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Clock
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
-19%synergy
Caged Sun
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Firdoch Core
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Archive
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Heraldic Banner
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
96%inclusion47 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Abundant Countryside
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-2%synergy