Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Tap / Untap
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Creatures (27)
- 1Acquisition OctopusAcquisition Octopus
- 1Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1Cephalid SnitchCephalid Snitch
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Sea-Dasher OctopusSea-Dasher Octopus
- 1ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
Sorceries (5)
- 1Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1Retraced ImageRetraced Image
- 1Spectral DelugeSpectral Deluge
- 1Theft of DreamsTheft of Dreams
- 1Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1Hylda's Crown of WinterHylda's Crown of Winter
- 1Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aboshan's DesireAboshan's Desire
- 1BetrayalBetrayal
- 1Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1LevitationLevitation
- 1Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tamiyo, the Moon SageTamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (35)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 27IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
Acquisition Octopus
Acquisition Octopus
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
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
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
High Tide
High Tide
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sorceries (5)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Retraced Image
Retraced Image
Spectral Deluge
Spectral Deluge
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (10)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Betrayal
Betrayal
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Levitation
Levitation
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (1)
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (8)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Basics (1)
Island
27 Island