Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander)

Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Nov 13, 2025
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How To Play Sea Creatures Differently In Commander
Sea creatures in Magic are basically as old as the game itself, but they've changed significantly in that time.
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Silvergill Peddler
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Omni-Changeling
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Thirst for Identity
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Changeling Wayfinder
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
75%inclusion239 decks319 decks
74%synergy
Cephalid Looter
74%inclusion237 decks319 decks
74%synergy
Cephalid Constable
75%inclusion238 decks319 decks
74%synergy
Verity Circle
75%inclusion238 decks319 decks
73%synergy
Callous Oppressor
72%inclusion231 decks319 decks
72%synergy
Cephalid Broker
71%inclusion225 decks319 decks
70%synergy
Cephalid Retainer
67%inclusion215 decks319 decks
67%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
64%inclusion204 decks319 decks
63%synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
62%inclusion199 decks319 decks
62%synergy
Theft of Dreams
62%inclusion197 decks319 decks
61%synergy
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Counterspell
69%inclusion219 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
62%inclusion198 decks319 decks
61%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
60%inclusion191 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
58%inclusion186 decks319 decks
54%synergy
Cephalid Scout
58%inclusion185 decks319 decks
58%synergy
Cephalid Illusionist
57%inclusion183 decks319 decks
57%synergy
High Tide
57%inclusion182 decks319 decks
13%synergy
Cephalid Sage
56%inclusion180 decks319 decks
56%synergy
Wonder
56%inclusion178 decks319 decks
50%synergy
Shield Broker
55%inclusion176 decks319 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion101 decks319 decks
-2%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion93 decks319 decks
-3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion42 decks319 decks
-10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion42 decks319 decks
-10%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion40 decks319 decks
-5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion40 decks319 decks
0%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
11%inclusion34 decks319 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.4%inclusion30 decks319 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
5.6%inclusion18 decks319 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Cephalid Inkshrouder
54%inclusion173 decks319 decks
54%synergy
Omen Hawker
54%inclusion171 decks319 decks
50%synergy
Willbreaker
51%inclusion164 decks319 decks
50%synergy
Cephalid Vandal
40%inclusion129 decks319 decks
40%synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
40%inclusion99 decks245 decks
40%synergy
Cephalid Snitch
39%inclusion124 decks319 decks
39%synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
37%inclusion118 decks319 decks
37%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
36%inclusion80 decks223 decks
35%synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
35%inclusion111 decks319 decks
35%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
34%inclusion110 decks319 decks
34%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
30%inclusion47 decks155 decks
30%synergy
Universal Automaton
30%inclusion95 decks319 decks
29%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
30%inclusion95 decks319 decks
29%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
27%inclusion85 decks319 decks
21%synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
26%inclusion84 decks319 decks
26%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
26%inclusion84 decks319 decks
20%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
25%inclusion80 decks319 decks
24%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
25%inclusion80 decks319 decks
24%synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
24%inclusion77 decks319 decks
23%synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
24%inclusion76 decks319 decks
24%synergy
Shapesharer
24%inclusion75 decks319 decks
23%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
24%inclusion75 decks319 decks
15%synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
22%inclusion71 decks319 decks
22%synergy
Metallic Mimic
20%inclusion64 decks319 decks
19%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
18%inclusion58 decks319 decks
17%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
18%inclusion58 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Tidal Terror
17%inclusion55 decks319 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion54 decks319 decks
-5%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
17%inclusion53 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
17%inclusion53 decks319 decks
14%synergy
Icewrought Sentry
16%inclusion52 decks319 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion49 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Spawning Kraken
13%inclusion43 decks319 decks
12%synergy
Keen Buccaneer
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
12%inclusion39 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Bubble Smuggler
12%inclusion38 decks319 decks
12%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
12%inclusion37 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Illithid Harvester
11%inclusion36 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Octoprophet
11%inclusion35 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion35 decks319 decks
-14%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
10%inclusion33 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Floodgate
9.4%inclusion30 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Fallowsage
9.4%inclusion30 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
8.5%inclusion27 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Chasm Skulker
8.2%inclusion26 decks319 decks
-5%synergy
Nadir Kraken
8.2%inclusion26 decks319 decks
3%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
7.9%inclusion13 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Sealock Monster
7.8%inclusion25 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
40%inclusion129 decks319 decks
21%synergy
Negate
40%inclusion128 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
36%inclusion114 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
35%inclusion112 decks319 decks
-5%synergy
Reality Shift
34%inclusion110 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion103 decks319 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion96 decks319 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
29%inclusion93 decks319 decks
-12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion72 decks319 decks
-15%synergy
Deluge
23%inclusion72 decks319 decks
22%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion63 decks319 decks
-7%synergy
Cryptic Command
18%inclusion56 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Blustersquall
16%inclusion52 decks319 decks
15%synergy
Swan Song
16%inclusion52 decks319 decks
-10%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion50 decks319 decks
-15%synergy
Engulf the Shore
15%inclusion49 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
14%inclusion45 decks319 decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion44 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Turnabout
13%inclusion42 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Keep Watch
13%inclusion41 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion37 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion35 decks319 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.1%inclusion27 decks296 decks
-13%synergy
Dig Through Time
8.5%inclusion27 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Capsize
8.2%inclusion26 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.8%inclusion25 decks319 decks
-8%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
7.8%inclusion25 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Opt
7.8%inclusion25 decks319 decks
-17%synergy
Force of Negation
7.8%inclusion25 decks319 decks
-8%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.5%inclusion24 decks319 decks
0%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.2%inclusion23 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Rewind
6.9%inclusion22 decks319 decks
-6%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.0%inclusion19 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Snap
6.0%inclusion19 decks319 decks
-13%synergy
Plagiarize
6.0%inclusion19 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.6%inclusion18 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Evacuation
5.3%inclusion17 decks319 decks
-2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
5.3%inclusion17 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Unwind
5.3%inclusion17 decks319 decks
-5%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.0%inclusion16 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Whelming Wave
38%inclusion122 decks319 decks
34%synergy
Deep Analysis
33%inclusion104 decks319 decks
27%synergy
Ponder
23%inclusion74 decks319 decks
-6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
22%inclusion69 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion52 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Sleep
16%inclusion52 decks319 decks
15%synergy
Energy Tap
16%inclusion50 decks319 decks
13%synergy
Wash Out
15%inclusion48 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion41 decks319 decks
-9%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion41 decks319 decks
-11%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion38 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Deluge
12%inclusion38 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion35 decks319 decks
-12%synergy
Crush of Tentacles
11%inclusion35 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion31 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Consuming Tide
7.5%inclusion24 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.6%inclusion21 decks319 decks
-8%synergy
Inundate
5.6%inclusion18 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Retraced Image
5.3%inclusion17 decks319 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
54%inclusion171 decks319 decks
47%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
41%inclusion131 decks319 decks
41%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
33%inclusion105 decks319 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion96 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28%inclusion90 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Bident of Thassa
19%inclusion62 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion54 decks319 decks
-11%synergy
Winter Orb
13%inclusion42 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
10%inclusion31 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Storage Matrix
9.4%inclusion30 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Birthing Boughs
9.4%inclusion30 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.1%inclusion29 decks319 decks
-9%synergy
Static Orb
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Howling Mine
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Riptide Replicator
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
8.5%inclusion27 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.3%inclusion20 decks319 decks
4%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.2%inclusion8 decks155 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Dismiss into Dream
48%inclusion153 decks319 decks
47%synergy
Betrayal
42%inclusion134 decks319 decks
42%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
42%inclusion134 decks319 decks
42%synergy
Levitation
39%inclusion124 decks319 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
32%inclusion103 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
32%inclusion101 decks319 decks
28%synergy
Opposition
27%inclusion87 decks319 decks
26%synergy
Lost in the Maze
26%inclusion84 decks319 decks
25%synergy
Cowardice
22%inclusion70 decks319 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Remora
21%inclusion67 decks319 decks
-6%synergy
Time of Ice
18%inclusion58 decks319 decks
18%synergy
Kindred Discovery
17%inclusion53 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
14%inclusion45 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
12%inclusion39 decks319 decks
12%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
12%inclusion39 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Frozen Aether
12%inclusion39 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Think Tank
12%inclusion37 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
2%synergy
Flood
9.1%inclusion29 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
9.1%inclusion29 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Back to Basics
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Web of Inertia
8.2%inclusion26 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Immobilizing Ink
7.8%inclusion25 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Faces of the Past
7.5%inclusion24 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
7.4%inclusion19 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
7.2%inclusion23 decks319 decks
-10%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.9%inclusion22 decks319 decks
0%synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
6.6%inclusion21 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.0%inclusion16 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.0%inclusion16 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
34%inclusion107 decks319 decks
32%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion34 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion176 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
51%inclusion162 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
49%inclusion156 decks319 decks
40%synergy
Castle Vantress
31%inclusion99 decks319 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion89 decks319 decks
12%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
24%inclusion77 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
22%inclusion71 decks319 decks
20%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17%inclusion54 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion53 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion47 decks319 decks
-11%synergy
Coral Atoll
14%inclusion45 decks319 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion43 decks319 decks
3%synergy
Skyline Cascade
13%inclusion40 decks319 decks
11%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion39 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Terrain Generator
12%inclusion38 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion31 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.5%inclusion27 decks319 decks
-10%synergy
Remote Isle
8.2%inclusion26 decks319 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
7.2%inclusion23 decks319 decks
-4%synergy
Detection Tower
7.2%inclusion23 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
6.9%inclusion22 decks319 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.9%inclusion22 decks319 decks
-8%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.6%inclusion21 decks319 decks
-3%synergy
Three Tree City
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
6.3%inclusion20 decks319 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.3%inclusion20 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.0%inclusion16 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Tolaria West
5.0%inclusion16 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion249 decks319 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion207 decks319 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion161 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Sky Diamond
42%inclusion133 decks319 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion113 decks319 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
27%inclusion87 decks319 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Clock
27%inclusion85 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
18%inclusion57 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion42 decks319 decks
-7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion42 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion41 decks319 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion37 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.8%inclusion25 decks319 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion24 decks319 decks
-2%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.5%inclusion24 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.5%inclusion24 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.6%inclusion21 decks319 decks
-3%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
5.3%inclusion17 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
91%inclusion290 decks319 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion104 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion68 decks319 decks
17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion33 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.1%inclusion27 decks296 decks
-13%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9.1%inclusion29 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.8%inclusion28 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.2%inclusion23 decks319 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.6%inclusion21 decks319 decks
-8%synergy
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