Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander) - Octopi

Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
35 decks (0.001%) Rank #1991
Sikora
Jul 2, 2025
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Cephalid Looter
100% of 35 decks +100% synergy
Cephalid Constable
100% of 35 decks +99% synergy
Cephalid Broker
97% of 35 decks +97% synergy
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
97% of 35 decks +96% synergy
Cephalid Retainer
94% of 35 decks +94% synergy
Callous Oppressor
94% of 35 decks +94% synergy
Cephalid Scout
91% of 35 decks +91% synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
89% of 35 decks +88% synergy
Cephalid Illusionist
86% of 35 decks +85% synergy
Shield Broker
86% of 35 decks +85% synergy
Top Cards
Cephalid Facetaker
86% of 35 decks +84% synergy
Cephalid Sage
83% of 35 decks +83% synergy
Verity Circle
83% of 35 decks +81% synergy
Counterspell
80% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Theft of Dreams
77% of 35 decks +77% synergy
Omen Hawker
77% of 35 decks +74% synergy
Cephalid Inkshrouder
74% of 35 decks +74% synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
74% of 35 decks +73% synergy
Archetype of Imagination
69% of 35 decks +63% synergy
Willbreaker
66% of 35 decks +65% synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
43% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
23% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
17% of 35 decks -7% synergy
Mystical Tutor
14% of 35 decks -12% synergy
Ancient Tomb
9% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
9% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Force of Will
9% of 35 decks -10% synergy
Creatures
Cephalid Snitch
63% of 35 decks +63% synergy
Wonder
63% of 35 decks +57% synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
62% of 8 decks +62% synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
60% of 35 decks +60% synergy
Cephalid Vandal
57% of 35 decks +57% synergy
Mothdust Changeling
57% of 35 decks +57% synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
54% of 35 decks +54% synergy
Universal Automaton
54% of 35 decks +53% synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
49% of 35 decks +48% synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
40% of 35 decks +40% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
34% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
29% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Shapesharer
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Acquisition Octopus
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Bloodline Pretender
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Adaptive Automaton
26% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
26% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Octoprophet
23% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
23% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
23% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Metallic Mimic
23% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
23% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
23% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Bubble Smuggler
20% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Tidal Terror
20% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Icewrought Sentry
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
15% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Sealock Monster
14% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Illithid Harvester
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Spawning Kraken
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
11% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
11% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
11% of 35 decks -6% synergy
Godhunter Octopus
9% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Floodgate
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Serpent of Yawning Depths
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Drift of Phantasms
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Scourge of Fleets
9% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Instants
High Tide
60% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
57% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
54% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Negate
54% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Pongify
51% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Aetherize
49% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Reality Shift
46% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Engulf the Shore
37% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Arcane Denial
34% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Brainstorm
31% of 35 decks -10% synergy
Deluge
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Resculpt
26% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Blustersquall
23% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Fact or Fiction
23% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Mana Drain
23% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Cryptic Command
20% of 35 decks +9% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20% of 35 decks -14% synergy
Swan Song
14% of 35 decks -11% synergy
Keep Watch
11% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Rewind
11% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9% of 35 decks -8% synergy
Sorceries
Deep Analysis
43% of 35 decks +37% synergy
Whelming Wave
31% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Curse of the Swine
31% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Ponder
29% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Ravenform
26% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Sleep
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Energy Tap
17% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Distant Melody
17% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Spectral Deluge
17% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Fabricate
17% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Consuming Tide
14% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
66% of 35 decks +59% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
63% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
51% of 35 decks +51% synergy
Lightning Greaves
51% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
46% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
43% of 35 decks +41% synergy
Birthing Boughs
23% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Isochron Scepter
20% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20% of 35 decks -8% synergy
Winter Orb
14% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Riptide Replicator
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Shuko
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Bident of Thassa
9% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Enchantments
Dismiss into Dream
57% of 35 decks +56% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
51% of 35 decks +47% synergy
Betrayal
49% of 35 decks +48% synergy
Levitation
49% of 35 decks +48% synergy
Aboshan's Desire
46% of 35 decks +45% synergy
Lost in the Maze
43% of 35 decks +41% synergy
Cowardice
31% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Mystic Remora
29% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Opposition
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Propaganda
26% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Kindred Discovery
23% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Time of Ice
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Web of Inertia
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Frozen Aether
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Temporal Distortion
9% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Flood
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Adaptation
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Back to Basics
9% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
9% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
34% of 35 decks +32% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
63% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Reliquary Tower
60% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
54% of 35 decks +46% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
34% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Castle Vantress
31% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
29% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Skyline Cascade
23% of 35 decks +21% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Detection Tower
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Terrain Generator
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Temple of the False God
11% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Halimar Depths
11% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11% of 35 decks -14% synergy
Mutavault
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Coral Atoll
9% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
9% of 35 decks -3% synergy
War Room
9% of 35 decks -8% synergy
Academy Ruins
9% of 35 decks -9% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Arcane Signet
71% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Mind Stone
51% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Thought Vessel
51% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Sky Diamond
43% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Caged Sun
40% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Midnight Clock
40% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Patchwork Banner
38% of 26 decks +35% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
26% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
26% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Heraldic Banner
17% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Gilded Lotus
17% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Worn Powerstone
14% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Hedron Archive
11% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Nyx Lotus
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Mana Crypt
9% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9% of 35 decks -8% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
43% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Path of Ancestry
29% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Cavern of Souls
20% of 35 decks +15% synergy