Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Expensive Sea Creatures
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,105
2decks

Jul 2, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Aboshan, Cephalid EmperorAboshan, Cephalid Emperor
- 1 Acquisition OctopusAcquisition Octopus
- 1 Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1 Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Backstreet BruiserBackstreet Bruiser
- 1 Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1 Callous OppressorCallous Oppressor
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1 Cephalid IllusionistCephalid Illusionist
- 1 Cephalid LooterCephalid Looter
- 1 Cephalid PathmageCephalid Pathmage
- 1 Cephalid SageCephalid Sage
- 1 Cephalid ScoutCephalid Scout
- 1 Cephalid SnitchCephalid Snitch
- 1 Cephalid VandalCephalid Vandal
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of VantressCourt of Vantress
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 DefabricateDefabricate
- 1 Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 1 Dismiss into DreamDismiss into Dream
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Icewrought SentryIcewrought Sentry
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 22 IslandIsland
- 1 Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 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 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 OppositionOpposition
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scourge of FleetsScourge of Fleets
- 1 Sea-Dasher OctopusSea-Dasher Octopus
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 Shield BrokerShield Broker
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral DelugeSpectral Deluge
- 1 Static OrbStatic Orb
- 1 Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Universal AutomatonUniversal Automaton
- 1 UnwindUnwind
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 WonderWonder
Acquisition Octopus
Acquisition Octopus
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
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 Sage
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Snitch
Cephalid Snitch
Cephalid Vandal
Cephalid Vandal
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Icewrought Sentry
Icewrought Sentry
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Scourge of Fleets
Scourge of Fleets
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Sea-Dasher Octopus
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Shield Broker
Shield Broker
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Universal Automaton
Universal Automaton
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Defabricate
Defabricate
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Unwind
Unwind
Sorceries (2)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Spectral Deluge
Spectral Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Static Orb
Static Orb
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (6)
Court of Vantress
Court of Vantress
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Opposition
Opposition
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Detection Tower
Detection Tower
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Basics (1)
Island
22 Islands