Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive Core Octopi

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Jul 2, 2025
How To Play Blue Differently in EDH
Blue is known for control in Magic, but that's far from the only thing it does. Let's look at ways you can play blue "off-color" in Commander.
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How I Identified with Cephalid Snitch, One of the Crappiest Creatures in Magic
Cephalids perfectly capture what I love about life in general. No matter how worthless the people in your life make you feel, you can find a home.
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Average Decklist

Acquisition Octopus
Acquisition Octopus
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
Bubble Smuggler
Bubble Smuggler
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 Looter
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Vandal
Cephalid Vandal
Elder Deep-Fiend
Elder Deep-Fiend
Giant Octopus
Giant Octopus
Godhunter Octopus
Godhunter Octopus
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Mesmerizing Benthid
Mesmerizing Benthid
Octavia, Living Thesis
Octavia, Living Thesis
Octoprophet
Octoprophet
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Psychic Pickpocket
Psychic Pickpocket
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Sealock Monster
Sealock Monster
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Tidal Terror
Tidal Terror
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (5)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Engulf the Shore
Engulf the Shore
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Sorceries (6)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Ravenform
Ravenform
Sleep
Sleep
Spectral Deluge
Spectral Deluge
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (16)
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
Birthing Boughs
Birthing Boughs
Static Orb
Static Orb
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Tangle Wire
Tangle Wire
Ensnaring Bridge
Ensnaring Bridge
Riptide Replicator
Riptide Replicator
Storage Matrix
Storage Matrix
Enchantments (12)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Betrayal
Betrayal
Cowardice
Cowardice
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Frozen Aether
Frozen Aether
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Opposition
Opposition
Propaganda
Propaganda
Temporal Distortion
Temporal Distortion
Time of Ice
Time of Ice
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (4)
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Skyline Cascade
Skyline Cascade
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Basics (1)
Island
26 Islands