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Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Creatures (30)
- 1Backstreet BruiserBackstreet Bruiser
- 1Bubble SmugglerBubble Smuggler
- 1Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1Cephalid AristocratCephalid Aristocrat
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1Cephalid SnitchCephalid Snitch
- 1Cephalid VandalCephalid Vandal
- 1Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1Giant OctopusGiant Octopus
- 1Godhunter OctopusGodhunter Octopus
- 1Keen BuccaneerKeen Buccaneer
- 1Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1Lorthos, the TidemakerLorthos, the Tidemaker
- 1Octavia, Living ThesisOctavia, Living Thesis
- 1OctoprophetOctoprophet
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1Sealock MonsterSealock Monster
- 1Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1Tidal TerrorTidal Terror
Instants (12)
- 1AbjureAbjure
- 1Adverse ConditionsAdverse Conditions
- 1Aether BurstAether Burst
- 1Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1Chilling GraspChilling Grasp
- 1Choking TethersChoking Tethers
- 1DelugeDeluge
- 1Domineering WillDomineering Will
- 1DownpourDownpour
- 1False MemoriesFalse Memories
- 1Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1Siren's CallSiren's Call
Sorceries (7)
- 1Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1Crush of TentaclesCrush of Tentacles
- 1Grasp of PhantomsGrasp of Phantoms
- 1Mercurial TransformationMercurial Transformation
- 1QuasiduplicateQuasiduplicate
- 1Touch of InvisibilityTouch of Invisibility
- 1Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
Enchantments (17)
- 1AbductionAbduction
- 1Aboshan's DesireAboshan's Desire
- 1ApathyApathy
- 1BetrayalBetrayal
- 1Capture SphereCapture Sphere
- 1Cast Through TimeCast Through Time
- 1Castaway's DespairCastaway's Despair
- 1Cephalid ShrineCephalid Shrine
- 1Chamber of ManipulationChamber of Manipulation
- 1Chronic FloodingChronic Flooding
- 1ClaustrophobiaClaustrophobia
- 1Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1Curse of InertiaCurse of Inertia
- 1Dream LeashDream Leash
- 1Mirror MockeryMirror Mockery
- 1Think TankThink Tank
- 1Web of InertiaWeb of Inertia
Lands (33)
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 30IslandIsland
- 1Moonring IslandMoonring Island
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
Bubble Smuggler
Bubble Smuggler
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Aristocrat
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 Snitch
Cephalid Snitch
Cephalid Vandal
Cephalid Vandal
Elder Deep-Fiend
Elder Deep-Fiend
Giant Octopus
Giant Octopus
Godhunter Octopus
Godhunter Octopus
Keen Buccaneer
Keen Buccaneer
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Octavia, Living Thesis
Octavia, Living Thesis
Octoprophet
Octoprophet
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Sealock Monster
Sealock Monster
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Tidal Terror
Tidal Terror
Instants (12)
Abjure
Abjure
Adverse Conditions
Adverse Conditions
Aether Burst
Aether Burst
Cackling Counterpart
Cackling Counterpart
Chilling Grasp
Chilling Grasp
Choking Tethers
Choking Tethers
Deluge
Deluge
Domineering Will
Domineering Will
Downpour
Downpour
False Memories
False Memories
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Siren's Call
Siren's Call
Sorceries (7)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Grasp of Phantoms
Grasp of Phantoms
Mercurial Transformation
Mercurial Transformation
Quasiduplicate
Quasiduplicate
Touch of Invisibility
Touch of Invisibility
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Enchantments (17)
Abduction
Abduction
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Apathy
Apathy
Betrayal
Betrayal
Capture Sphere
Capture Sphere
Castaway's Despair
Castaway's Despair
Cast Through Time
Cast Through Time
Cephalid Shrine
Cephalid Shrine
Chamber of Manipulation
Chamber of Manipulation
Chronic Flooding
Chronic Flooding
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Curse of Inertia
Curse of Inertia
Dream Leash
Dream Leash
Mirror Mockery
Mirror Mockery
Think Tank
Think Tank
Web of Inertia
Web of Inertia
Lands (3)
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Moonring Island
Moonring Island
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Basics (1)
Island
30 Island