Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Creatures (21)
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Cephalid AristocratCephalid Aristocrat
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1Mistform UltimusMistform Ultimus
- 1Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (16)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DelayDelay
- 1DelugeDeluge
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Engulf the ShoreEngulf the Shore
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1PlagiarizePlagiarize
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1StifleStifle
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (9)
- 1Ancestral VisionAncestral Vision
- 1Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1ConcentrateConcentrate
- 1Crush of TentaclesCrush of Tentacles
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
- 1Banner of KinshipBanner of Kinship
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Door of DestiniesDoor of Destinies
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1ShukoShuko
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Stupefying TouchStupefying Touch
- 1Thought LashThought Lash
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
Lands (34)
- 1Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Nephalia AcademyNephalia Academy
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 9Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Aristocrat
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Scout
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Mistform Ultimus
Mistform Ultimus
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delay
Delay
Deluge
Deluge
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Engulf the Shore
Engulf the Shore
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Plagiarize
Plagiarize
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Stifle
Stifle
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (9)
Ancestral Vision
Ancestral Vision
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Careful Study
Careful Study
Concentrate
Concentrate
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
Banner of Kinship
Banner of Kinship
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Door of Destinies
Door of Destinies
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Shuko
Shuko
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stupefying Touch
Stupefying Touch
Thought Lash
Thought Lash
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (13)
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Memorial to Genius
Memorial to Genius
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Nephalia Academy
Nephalia Academy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Snow-Covered Island
9 Snow-Covered Island