Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander)

Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
289 decks (0.004%) Rank #2040
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Sikora
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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Starwinder
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Illvoi Galeblade
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Mental Modulation
4% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Scour for Scrap
4% of 25 decks -2% synergy
Cryogen Relic
4% of 26 decks +0% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
78% of 289 decks +77% synergy
Verity Circle
77% of 289 decks +76% synergy
Cephalid Constable
76% of 289 decks +75% synergy
Callous Oppressor
75% of 289 decks +74% synergy
Cephalid Looter
74% of 289 decks +73% synergy
Cephalid Broker
71% of 289 decks +70% synergy
Cephalid Retainer
68% of 289 decks +68% synergy
Theft of Dreams
67% of 289 decks +67% synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
67% of 289 decks +66% synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
65% of 289 decks +64% synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
69% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
62% of 289 decks +62% synergy
High Tide
61% of 289 decks +17% synergy
Cephalid Scout
61% of 289 decks +60% synergy
Archetype of Imagination
60% of 289 decks +55% synergy
Willbreaker
58% of 289 decks +57% synergy
Kefnet's Monument
58% of 289 decks +51% synergy
Cephalid Illusionist
57% of 289 decks +57% synergy
Shield Broker
57% of 289 decks +57% synergy
Cephalid Sage
57% of 289 decks +57% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
36% of 289 decks -1% synergy
Rhystic Study
33% of 289 decks -2% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
17% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Mystical Tutor
16% of 289 decks -10% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
15% of 289 decks -8% synergy
Force of Will
15% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
13% of 289 decks -0% synergy
Ancient Tomb
12% of 289 decks -0% synergy
Mana Vault
6% of 289 decks -5% synergy
Chrome Mox
5% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Creatures
Omen Hawker
56% of 289 decks +53% synergy
Wonder
56% of 289 decks +50% synergy
Cephalid Inkshrouder
53% of 289 decks +53% synergy
Cephalid Snitch
42% of 289 decks +42% synergy
Mothdust Changeling
40% of 289 decks +40% synergy
Cephalid Vandal
40% of 289 decks +40% synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
38% of 289 decks +38% synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
36% of 289 decks +36% synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
36% of 156 decks +35% synergy
Universal Automaton
34% of 289 decks +33% synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
34% of 289 decks +33% synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
32% of 128 decks +31% synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
28% of 289 decks +28% synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
27% of 289 decks +20% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
27% of 289 decks +21% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
26% of 289 decks +16% synergy
Shapesharer
25% of 289 decks +24% synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
22% of 54 decks +22% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20% of 289 decks -3% synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
20% of 289 decks +19% synergy
Adaptive Automaton
20% of 289 decks +18% synergy
Acquisition Octopus
19% of 289 decks +18% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
18% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
18% of 289 decks +17% synergy
Metallic Mimic
18% of 289 decks +17% synergy
Icewrought Sentry
17% of 288 decks +17% synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
17% of 289 decks +16% synergy
Scourge of Fleets
17% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15% of 289 decks -3% synergy
Bloodline Pretender
15% of 289 decks +14% synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
15% of 289 decks +14% synergy
Tidal Terror
13% of 289 decks +13% synergy
Illithid Harvester
12% of 289 decks +12% synergy
Drift of Phantasms
12% of 289 decks +10% synergy
Floodgate
12% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Keen Buccaneer
12% of 127 decks +12% synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
11% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Bubble Smuggler
11% of 248 decks +11% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
11% of 289 decks +8% synergy
Fallowsage
11% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Spawning Kraken
10% of 289 decks +9% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
10% of 289 decks -14% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
10% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
9% of 194 decks +1% synergy
Octoprophet
8% of 289 decks +8% synergy
Clever Impersonator
8% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Nadir Kraken
8% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Scaretiller
8% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Chasm Skulker
7% of 289 decks -5% synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
44% of 289 decks +24% synergy
Negate
40% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
36% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Pongify
34% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Reality Shift
32% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Aetherize
31% of 289 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Denial
28% of 289 decks -7% synergy
Brainstorm
25% of 289 decks -16% synergy
Deluge
23% of 289 decks +22% synergy
Mana Drain
22% of 289 decks -5% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21% of 289 decks -14% synergy
Engulf the Shore
20% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Cryptic Command
18% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Swan Song
17% of 289 decks -8% synergy
Blustersquall
16% of 289 decks +15% synergy
Turnabout
15% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Resculpt
14% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Frantic Search
12% of 289 decks -17% synergy
Fact or Fiction
12% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
12% of 289 decks -5% synergy
Keep Watch
11% of 289 decks +8% synergy
Force of Negation
11% of 289 decks -5% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Dig Through Time
10% of 289 decks -1% synergy
Sink into Stupor
9% of 212 decks -11% synergy
Archmage's Charm
9% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
9% of 289 decks -3% synergy
Capsize
8% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Rewind
8% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Aetherspouts
8% of 289 decks +0% synergy
Pact of Negation
7% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Unwind
6% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Opt
6% of 289 decks -19% synergy
Evacuation
6% of 289 decks -2% synergy
Long-Term Plans
6% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Jwari Disruption
5% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Snap
5% of 289 decks -12% synergy
Plagiarize
5% of 289 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Confluence
5% of 289 decks -5% synergy
Sorceries
Deep Analysis
28% of 289 decks +22% synergy
Whelming Wave
27% of 289 decks +22% synergy
Curse of the Swine
24% of 289 decks +12% synergy
Ponder
21% of 289 decks -9% synergy
Ravenform
18% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Energy Tap
16% of 289 decks +13% synergy
Fabricate
15% of 289 decks -7% synergy
Sleep
15% of 289 decks +13% synergy
Wash Out
12% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Spectral Deluge
12% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Distant Melody
12% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Windfall
11% of 289 decks -13% synergy
Preordain
11% of 289 decks -14% synergy
Treasure Cruise
10% of 289 decks -2% synergy
Consuming Tide
9% of 289 decks +6% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9% of 289 decks -5% synergy
Crush of Tentacles
7% of 289 decks +6% synergy
Inundate
6% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Rite of Replication
6% of 289 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
57% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
40% of 289 decks +39% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
37% of 289 decks +35% synergy
Lightning Greaves
34% of 289 decks +8% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
31% of 289 decks +13% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18% of 289 decks -10% synergy
Winter Orb
17% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Bident of Thassa
17% of 289 decks +5% synergy
Isochron Scepter
12% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Birthing Boughs
12% of 289 decks +12% synergy
Static Orb
11% of 289 decks +8% synergy
Howling Mine
11% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Sword of the Animist
11% of 289 decks +5% synergy
Riptide Replicator
10% of 289 decks +10% synergy
Storage Matrix
9% of 289 decks +8% synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
8% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Vedalken Shackles
7% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Herald's Horn
6% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Urza's Incubator
5% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Dismiss into Dream
51% of 289 decks +50% synergy
Betrayal
45% of 289 decks +45% synergy
Aboshan's Desire
41% of 289 decks +41% synergy
Levitation
40% of 289 decks +40% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
34% of 289 decks +30% synergy
Propaganda
32% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Cowardice
28% of 289 decks +28% synergy
Opposition
28% of 289 decks +27% synergy
Lost in the Maze
26% of 249 decks +24% synergy
Mystic Remora
25% of 289 decks -3% synergy
Time of Ice
20% of 289 decks +20% synergy
Kindred Discovery
16% of 289 decks +9% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Adaptation
13% of 289 decks +13% synergy
Frozen Aether
13% of 289 decks +12% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
12% of 289 decks +12% synergy
Think Tank
11% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Leyline of Transformation
10% of 168 decks +9% synergy
Faces of the Past
10% of 289 decks +10% synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
9% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9% of 130 decks +2% synergy
Back to Basics
9% of 289 decks +0% synergy
Flood
9% of 289 decks +9% synergy
Web of Inertia
9% of 289 decks +8% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
7% of 289 decks -0% synergy
Immobilizing Ink
7% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Temporal Distortion
6% of 289 decks +6% synergy
Wizard Class
6% of 289 decks -11% synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Freed from the Real
5% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
5% of 289 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
33% of 289 decks +31% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
9% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56% of 289 decks -0% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
52% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
47% of 289 decks +39% synergy
Castle Vantress
31% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
30% of 289 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
25% of 289 decks +22% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
24% of 289 decks +9% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
19% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16% of 289 decks -9% synergy
Temple of the False God
15% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Halimar Depths
14% of 289 decks +4% synergy
War Room
14% of 289 decks -2% synergy
Coral Atoll
13% of 289 decks +9% synergy
Skyline Cascade
12% of 289 decks +11% synergy
Terrain Generator
12% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Academy Ruins
10% of 289 decks -8% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Mutavault
8% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Detection Tower
8% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
7% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Remote Isle
7% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Rogue's Passage
7% of 289 decks -8% synergy
Rivendell
7% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Command Beacon
7% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Inventors' Fair
6% of 289 decks -7% synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
6% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Maze of Ith
6% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Three Tree City
6% of 194 decks +2% synergy
Ghost Quarter
6% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79% of 289 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Signet
66% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Thought Vessel
51% of 289 decks -1% synergy
Sky Diamond
45% of 289 decks +21% synergy
Mind Stone
39% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Caged Sun
29% of 289 decks +17% synergy
Midnight Clock
27% of 289 decks +6% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20% of 289 decks +6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
15% of 289 decks -6% synergy
Nyx Lotus
15% of 289 decks +10% synergy
Patchwork Banner
14% of 194 decks +11% synergy
Thran Dynamo
13% of 289 decks -0% synergy
Worn Powerstone
13% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Gilded Lotus
10% of 289 decks -2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 289 decks -2% synergy
Heraldic Banner
8% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Hedron Archive
8% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7% of 289 decks +2% synergy
Mana Crypt
7% of 289 decks +1% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6% of 288 decks -4% synergy
Machine God's Effigy
6% of 289 decks +3% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5% of 289 decks +0% synergy
Lands
Island
89% of 289 decks -4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 289 decks +6% synergy
Path of Ancestry
23% of 289 decks +19% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
12% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Cavern of Souls
11% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10% of 289 decks +4% synergy
Sink into Stupor
9% of 212 decks -11% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9% of 289 decks -5% synergy
Jwari Disruption
5% of 289 decks +1% synergy