Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Budget Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Creatures (26)
- 1Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Bonded FetchBonded Fetch
- 1Cephalid AristocratCephalid Aristocrat
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Deal BrokerDeal Broker
- 1Deep-Sea KrakenDeep-Sea Kraken
- 1Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Prodigal SorcererProdigal Sorcerer
- 1Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Reckless ScholarReckless Scholar
- 1Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1Thryx, the Sudden StormThryx, the Sudden Storm
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (12)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BlustersquallBlustersquall
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DismissDismiss
- 1DissipateDissipate
- 1Engulf the ShoreEngulf the Shore
- 1Familiar's RuseFamiliar's Ruse
- 1Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 1Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
Sorceries (6)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1Crush of TentaclesCrush of Tentacles
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wash OutWash Out
Artifacts (9)
- 1Chromatic SphereChromatic Sphere
- 1Ebony FlyEbony Fly
- 1Elixir of ImmortalityElixir of Immortality
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Guardian IdolGuardian Idol
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Drake HavenDrake Haven
- 1Frozen AetherFrozen Aether
- 1Kiora Bests the Sea GodKiora Bests the Sea God
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Quest for Ula's TempleQuest for Ula's Temple
- 1Thought ReflectionThought Reflection
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
Lands (38)
- 1Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 32IslandIsland
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Skyline CascadeSkyline Cascade
Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Bonded Fetch
Bonded Fetch
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Looter
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Deal Broker
Deal Broker
Deep-Sea Kraken
Deep-Sea Kraken
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Prodigal Sorcerer
Prodigal Sorcerer
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blustersquall
Blustersquall
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dismiss
Dismiss
Dissipate
Dissipate
Engulf the Shore
Engulf the Shore
Familiar's Ruse
Familiar's Ruse
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Leadership Vacuum
Leadership Vacuum
Power Sink
Power Sink
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sorceries (6)
Careful Study
Careful Study
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Ponder
Ponder
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (9)
Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere
Ebony Fly
Ebony Fly
Elixir of Immortality
Elixir of Immortality
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Guardian Idol
Guardian Idol
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Drake Haven
Drake Haven
Frozen Aether
Frozen Aether
Kiora Bests the Sea God
Kiora Bests the Sea God
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Quest for Ula's Temple
Quest for Ula's Temple
Thought Reflection
Thought Reflection
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (6)
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Skyline Cascade
Skyline Cascade
Basics (1)
Island
32 Island