Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Control
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,098
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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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1 BlustersquallBlustersquall
- 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 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 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crush of TentaclesCrush of Tentacles
- 1 Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Hylda's Crown of WinterHylda's Crown of Winter
- 27 IslandIsland
- 1 Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1 Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1 LevitationLevitation
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llawan, Cephalid EmpressLlawan, Cephalid Empress
- 1 Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reflections of LittjaraReflections of Littjara
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Tamiyo, the Moon SageTamiyo, the Moon Sage
- 1 Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1 Theft of DreamsTheft of Dreams
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 WonderWonder
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
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
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Blustersquall
Blustersquall
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
High Tide
High Tide
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sorceries (6)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Levitation
Levitation
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
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
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Basics (1)
Island
27 Islands