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Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Price tag $0.49

Legendary CreatureOctopus Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2297 Current Rank
#2621 Last Week
#2230 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor decks.

Petrified Hamlet Petrified Hamlet
+7% Synergy $0.80
Divergent Equation Divergent Equation
+6% Synergy $0.18
April O'Neil, Hacktivist April O'Neil, Hacktivist
+1% Synergy $0.29
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
-1% Synergy $1.87

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor's abilities and overall game plan.

Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+74% Synergy $4.95
Cephalid Looter Cephalid Looter
+74% Synergy $0.14
Llawan, Cephalid Empress Llawan, Cephalid Empress
+74% Synergy $0.86
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+72% Synergy $1.66
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+71% Synergy $1.60
Cephalid Broker Cephalid Broker
+70% Synergy $0.15
Cephalid Retainer Cephalid Retainer
+66% Synergy $0.20
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+63% Synergy $0.36
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+62% Synergy $0.27
Cephalid Pathmage Cephalid Pathmage
+61% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor decks.

Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+60% Synergy $4.83
Cephalid Scout Cephalid Scout
+57% Synergy $0.09
Cephalid Illusionist Cephalid Illusionist
+56% Synergy $1.59
Cephalid Sage Cephalid Sage
+56% Synergy $0.06
Cephalid Inkshrouder Cephalid Inkshrouder
+54% Synergy $0.34
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+53% Synergy $0.45
Wonder Wonder
+51% Synergy $1.37
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $0.93
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $2.67
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.49

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+1% Synergy $24.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.42
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $31.38
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $65.62
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $69.58
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-4% Synergy $106.97
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $17.01
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $55.29

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Shield Broker Shield Broker
+53% Synergy $0.18
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+50% Synergy $0.20
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+49% Synergy $1.43
Cephalid Vandal Cephalid Vandal
+40% Synergy $0.25
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+40% Synergy $0.11
Cephalid Aristocrat Cephalid Aristocrat
+38% Synergy $0.13
Cephalid Snitch Cephalid Snitch
+37% Synergy $0.13
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+35% Synergy $0.14
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+33% Synergy $1.99
Psychic Pickpocket Psychic Pickpocket
+33% Synergy $0.07
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+28% Synergy $0.12
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+28% Synergy $1.56
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+28% Synergy $0.64
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+28% Synergy $0.74
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+26% Synergy $0.14
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+26% Synergy $0.19
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+25% Synergy $0.26
Backstreet Bruiser Backstreet Bruiser
+25% Synergy $0.03
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+24% Synergy $5.37
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+23% Synergy $0.62
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+20% Synergy $2.81
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+20% Synergy $2.84
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+19% Synergy $0.40
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+18% Synergy $0.07
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+16% Synergy $0.41
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+15% Synergy $0.52
Icewrought Sentry Icewrought Sentry
+15% Synergy $0.18
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+14% Synergy $0.38
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+13% Synergy $15.45
Keen Buccaneer Keen Buccaneer
+13% Synergy $0.11
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+12% Synergy $1.79
Bubble Smuggler Bubble Smuggler
+12% Synergy $0.10
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+11% Synergy $0.32
Octoprophet Octoprophet
+11% Synergy $0.09
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.37
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+8% Synergy $0.32
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+8% Synergy $1.29
Fallowsage Fallowsage
+8% Synergy $0.36
Floodgate Floodgate
+8% Synergy $0.11
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+8% Synergy $0.11
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+7% Synergy $0.64
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+7% Synergy $0.25
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+5% Synergy $1.86
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+5% Synergy $0.40
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $6.00
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+1% Synergy $9.68
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
0% Synergy $1.71
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-4% Synergy $1.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.34
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $5.47

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor safe.

Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+21% Synergy $4.01
Deluge Deluge
+21% Synergy $0.33
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+14% Synergy $0.47
Turnabout Turnabout
+10% Synergy $0.32
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+10% Synergy $2.69
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.40
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+7% Synergy $6.04
Plagiarize Plagiarize
+7% Synergy $0.47
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+5% Synergy $2.89
Capsize Capsize
+4% Synergy $0.92
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+3% Synergy $0.26
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.37
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.36
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+2% Synergy $0.34
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.07
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $0.48
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+1% Synergy $0.65
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.30
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-2% Synergy $0.33
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.82
Resculpt Resculpt
-4% Synergy $0.29
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-4% Synergy $1.51
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $18.05
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-4% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.33
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $52.04
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.47
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-7% Synergy $1.54
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-7% Synergy $1.81
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-8% Synergy $47.43
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $7.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $5.63
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.37
Snap Snap
-13% Synergy $3.45
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.00
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.46
Opt Opt
-18% Synergy $0.22

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor's game plan and control the board.

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+37% Synergy $0.51
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+27% Synergy $0.29
Sleep Sleep
+15% Synergy $0.21
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+12% Synergy $0.34
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+10% Synergy $0.30
Wash Out Wash Out
+10% Synergy $0.42
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+10% Synergy $0.93
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.34
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+7% Synergy $0.37
Inundate Inundate
+4% Synergy $9.61
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.88
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.52
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $3.77
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.41
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $33.21
Fabricate Fabricate
-9% Synergy $8.93
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $4.72
Preordain Preordain
-11% Synergy $0.57

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+47% Synergy $0.37
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+38% Synergy $0.45
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+30% Synergy $2.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.31
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.40
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+9% Synergy $12.96
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+9% Synergy $0.28
Riptide Replicator Riptide Replicator
+9% Synergy $2.25
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $16.11
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+8% Synergy $2.33
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+7% Synergy $1.32
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $7.70
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $14.27
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+5% Synergy $4.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.40
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+3% Synergy $6.85
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+1% Synergy $5.41
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $12.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.90

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+45% Synergy $0.74
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+41% Synergy $0.22
Betrayal Betrayal
+40% Synergy $0.30
Levitation Levitation
+39% Synergy $0.29
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+27% Synergy $1.45
Opposition Opposition
+26% Synergy $0.78
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+25% Synergy $0.32
Cowardice Cowardice
+21% Synergy $0.53
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+16% Synergy $0.10
Think Tank Think Tank
+12% Synergy $0.28
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+11% Synergy $14.39
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+11% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+11% Synergy $4.70
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+10% Synergy $0.59
Immobilizing Ink Immobilizing Ink
+9% Synergy $0.07
Flood Flood
+8% Synergy $0.15
Web of Inertia Web of Inertia
+7% Synergy $0.80
Faces of the Past Faces of the Past
+7% Synergy $15.08
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+6% Synergy $0.36
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+6% Synergy $0.45
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+6% Synergy $6.65
Observed Stasis Observed Stasis
+5% Synergy $0.29
Cephalid Shrine Cephalid Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.27
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.29
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+3% Synergy $11.18
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+2% Synergy $2.85
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+2% Synergy $5.78
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.42
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
0% Synergy $1.55
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $10.76
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-11% Synergy $3.65

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+31% Synergy $5.79
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $8.29

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+40% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+21% Synergy $1.98
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+13% Synergy $52.44
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+11% Synergy $0.29
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+10% Synergy $0.57
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+10% Synergy $0.09
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+9% Synergy $0.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+7% Synergy $0.37
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+6% Synergy $2.67
Mutavault Mutavault
+6% Synergy $4.51
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+5% Synergy $60.69
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.40
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.12
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.57
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.41
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.14
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $25.13
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.95
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $9.77
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.86
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.43
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.50
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.27
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $28.55
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-10% Synergy $9.08

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+17% Synergy $3.87
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $2.05
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+10% Synergy $5.63
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.34
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+7% Synergy $0.32
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.19
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $10.63
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.35
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.32
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $0.52
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.86
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.64
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+18% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.28
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $47.68
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+6% Synergy $3.52
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.37
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $6.00
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.32
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $33.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $5.63

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