Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Budget Cephalids
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,105
3decks

Jul 2, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
 - 1 Aboshan's DesireAboshan's Desire
 - 1 Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
 - 1 Aether BurstAether Burst
 - 1 Amass the ComponentsAmass the Components
 - 1 Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
 - 1 Backstreet BruiserBackstreet Bruiser
 - 1 BetrayalBetrayal
 - 1 Bone to AshBone to Ash
 - 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
 - 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
 - 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
 - 1 Capture SphereCapture Sphere
 - 1 Cast Through TimeCast Through Time
 - 1 CensorCensor
 - 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 ShrineCephalid Shrine
 - 1 Cephalid SnitchCephalid Snitch
 - 1 Cephalid VandalCephalid Vandal
 - 1 Chilling GraspChilling Grasp
 - 1 Chronic FloodingChronic Flooding
 - 1 ClaustrophobiaClaustrophobia
 - 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
 - 1 CounterlashCounterlash
 - 1 CounterspellCounterspell
 - 1 CowardiceCowardice
 - 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
 - 1 Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
 - 1 Domineering WillDomineering Will
 - 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
 - 1 Godhunter OctopusGodhunter Octopus
 - 1 Grasp of PhantomsGrasp of Phantoms
 - 1 High TideHigh Tide
 - 29 IslandIsland
 - 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
 - 1 Keen BuccaneerKeen Buccaneer
 - 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
 - 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
 - 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
 - 1 Mirror MockeryMirror Mockery
 - 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
 - 1 NegateNegate
 - 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
 - 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
 - 1 PongifyPongify
 - 1 Psychic PickpocketPsychic Pickpocket
 - 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
 - 1 Riptide ReplicatorRiptide Replicator
 - 1 Shield BrokerShield Broker
 - 1 ShukoShuko
 - 1 Siren's CallSiren's Call
 - 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
 - 1 Sol RingSol Ring
 - 1 Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
 - 1 Think TankThink Tank
 - 1 Trait DoctoringTrait Doctoring
 - 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
 - 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
 - 1 Whim of VolrathWhim of Volrath
 - 1 WonderWonder
 
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
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
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Godhunter Octopus
Godhunter Octopus
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
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
Aether Burst
Aether Burst
Bone to Ash
Bone to Ash
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Censor
Censor
Chilling Grasp
Chilling Grasp
Counterlash
Counterlash
Counterspell
Counterspell
Domineering Will
Domineering Will
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
High Tide
High Tide
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Siren's Call
Siren's Call
Whim of Volrath
Whim of Volrath
Sorceries (5)
Amass the Components
Amass the Components
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Grasp of Phantoms
Grasp of Phantoms
Trait Doctoring
Trait Doctoring
Artifacts (6)
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Riptide Replicator
Riptide Replicator
Shuko
Shuko
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (11)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Betrayal
Betrayal
Capture Sphere
Capture Sphere
Cast Through Time
Cast Through Time
Cephalid Shrine
Cephalid Shrine
Chronic Flooding
Chronic Flooding
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
Cowardice
Cowardice
Mirror Mockery
Mirror Mockery
Think Tank
Think Tank
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (4)
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Basics (1)
Island
29 Islands