Average Deck for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor - Upgraded Control

Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Rank #2,166
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Average Decklist

Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Callous Oppressor
Callous Oppressor
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Illusionist
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Looter
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Pathmage
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Retainer
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Sage
Cephalid Scout
Cephalid Scout
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Mesmerizing Benthid
Mesmerizing Benthid
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Scourge of Fleets
Scourge of Fleets
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Universal Automaton
Universal Automaton
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blink of an Eye
Blink of an Eye
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Capsize
Capsize
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
High Tide
High Tide
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Kiora's Dismissal
Kiora's Dismissal
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Sorceries (5)
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Crush of Tentacles
Crush of Tentacles
Fabricate
Fabricate
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Hylda's Crown of Winter
Machine God's Effigy
Machine God's Effigy
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (9)
Aboshan's Desire
Aboshan's Desire
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Cowardice
Cowardice
Dismiss into Dream
Dismiss into Dream
Frozen Aether
Frozen Aether
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Protective Bubble
Protective Bubble
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (6)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Basics (1)
Island
31 Islands