Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Budget
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,098
30decks

Jul 2, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
- 1 Aboshan's DesireAboshan's Desire
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1 Backstreet BruiserBackstreet Bruiser
- 1 BetrayalBetrayal
- 1 BlustersquallBlustersquall
- 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Cephalid AristocratCephalid Aristocrat
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1 Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1 Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1 Cephalid InkshrouderCephalid Inkshrouder
- 1 Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1 Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1 Cephalid RetainerCephalid Retainer
- 1 Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1 Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1 Cephalid SnitchCephalid Snitch
- 1 Cephalid VandalCephalid Vandal
- 1 Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 DelugeDeluge
- 1 Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1 Engulf the ShoreEngulf the Shore
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Hylda's Crown of WinterHylda's Crown of Winter
- 1 Icewrought SentryIcewrought Sentry
- 33 IslandIsland
- 1 Keen BuccaneerKeen Buccaneer
- 1 Keep WatchKeep Watch
- 1 Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1 LevitationLevitation
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 OppositionOpposition
- 1 Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1 Theft of DreamsTheft of Dreams
- 1 Time of IceTime of Ice
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
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
Icewrought Sentry
Icewrought Sentry
Keen Buccaneer
Keen Buccaneer
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Blustersquall
Blustersquall
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deluge
Deluge
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Engulf the Shore
Engulf the Shore
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
High Tide
High Tide
Keep Watch
Keep Watch
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sorceries (6)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Ravenform
Ravenform
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (8)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Betrayal
Betrayal
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Levitation
Levitation
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Opposition
Opposition
Time of Ice
Time of Ice
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (4)
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Basics (1)
Island
33 Islands