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Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Price tag $0.95

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

#2482 Current Rank
#2283 Last Week
#2307 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Llawan, Cephalid Empress decks.

Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+7% Synergy $0.10
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+5% Synergy $21.83
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+4% Synergy $5.03
Elixir Elixir
+4% Synergy $0.13
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+1% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

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

Shifting Sky Shifting Sky
+78% Synergy $0.27
Alter Reality Alter Reality
+71% Synergy $0.85
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+70% Synergy $66.72
Sway of Illusion Sway of Illusion
+67% Synergy $0.69
Glamerdye Glamerdye
+63% Synergy $1.78
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+63% Synergy $0.32
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+61% Synergy $0.76
Wash Out Wash Out
+55% Synergy $0.32
Spectral Shift Spectral Shift
+55% Synergy $0.39
Swirl the Mists Swirl the Mists
+54% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

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

Blind Seer Blind Seer
+50% Synergy $0.89
Douse Douse
+45% Synergy $0.27
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+39% Synergy $0.91
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+35% Synergy $1.59
Fabricate Fabricate
+28% Synergy $7.90
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+26% Synergy $8.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.51
High Tide High Tide
+3% Synergy $1.29
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $3.79
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $48.94
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+16% Synergy $11.92
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+12% Synergy $16.62
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+12% Synergy $2.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+8% Synergy $48.08
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $42.63
Force of Will Force of Will
+3% Synergy $57.48
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $643.42
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $92.16
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+1% Synergy $372.38

Creatures

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

Tidal Visionary Tidal Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.17
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+41% Synergy $0.20
Indigo Faerie Indigo Faerie
+39% Synergy $0.24
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+38% Synergy $20.35
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+32% Synergy $3.78
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+26% Synergy $2.00
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+24% Synergy $1.14
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.30
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+20% Synergy $12.30
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+20% Synergy $1.56
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+19% Synergy $0.32
Metathran Transport Metathran Transport
+19% Synergy $0.12
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+18% Synergy $5.81
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+16% Synergy $0.84
Spellskite Spellskite
+15% Synergy $7.26
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+15% Synergy $1.35
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+13% Synergy $1.19
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $2.18
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+11% Synergy $1.51
Cephalid Looter Cephalid Looter
+10% Synergy $0.15
Fylamarid Fylamarid
+10% Synergy $0.17
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+9% Synergy $19.42
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+9% Synergy $0.22
Cephalid Broker Cephalid Broker
+9% Synergy $0.17
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+8% Synergy $0.28
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+8% Synergy $199.24
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
+8% Synergy $0.69
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+7% Synergy $0.27
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $14.73
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+5% Synergy $10.14
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+5% Synergy $7.48
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+5% Synergy $0.49
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+5% Synergy $1.29
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+4% Synergy $0.87
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $2.77
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+4% Synergy $0.49
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+3% Synergy $0.52
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+2% Synergy $1.62
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+2% Synergy $1.02
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+1% Synergy $31.10
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $0.47
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-1% Synergy $0.68
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.98
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.40
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-1% Synergy $6.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Spark Double Spark Double
-2% Synergy $6.73
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-3% Synergy $1.36
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-4% Synergy $1.28
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $33.99

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Llawan, Cephalid Empress safe.

Sea Kings' Blessing Sea Kings' Blessing
+43% Synergy $12.60
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+40% Synergy $5.84
Hibernation Hibernation
+39% Synergy $0.45
Crystal Spray Crystal Spray
+28% Synergy $10.98
Quickchange Quickchange
+21% Synergy $0.20
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+20% Synergy $1.17
Hydroblast Hydroblast
+19% Synergy $2.55
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+14% Synergy $0.81
Thoughtlace Thoughtlace
+14% Synergy $0.35
Swan Song Swan Song
+12% Synergy $6.09
Displace Displace
+10% Synergy $0.48
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+10% Synergy $3.95
Flash Flood Flash Flood
+9% Synergy $0.36
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $49.42
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+5% Synergy $3.56
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+4% Synergy $42.96
Tale's End Tale's End
+4% Synergy $1.52
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+3% Synergy $0.37
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+2% Synergy $6.96
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+2% Synergy $4.49
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $1.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.64
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $1.27
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.29
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
0% Synergy $7.15
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
0% Synergy $7.00
Impulse Impulse
0% Synergy $0.07
Capsize Capsize
0% Synergy $1.37
Snap Snap
-1% Synergy $1.54
Unwind Unwind
-1% Synergy $1.59
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.22
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $1.36
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-3% Synergy $0.18
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $2.35
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $14.89
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-3% Synergy $6.88
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.75
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-4% Synergy $0.49
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.26
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.45
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.34
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.14
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-8% Synergy $15.68
Aetherize Aetherize
-9% Synergy $0.29
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $2.10
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.24
Resculpt Resculpt
-12% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-16% Synergy $1.15
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-16% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

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

Trait Doctoring Trait Doctoring
+19% Synergy $0.23
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+18% Synergy $10.10
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+12% Synergy $1.75
Ponder Ponder
+11% Synergy $1.65
Govern the Guildless Govern the Guildless
+8% Synergy $0.26
Preordain Preordain
+7% Synergy $0.61
Inundate Inundate
+7% Synergy $11.37
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+6% Synergy $5.95
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+4% Synergy $1.16
Reshape Reshape
+3% Synergy $2.82
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+3% Synergy $408.49
Timetwister Timetwister
+3% Synergy
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $34.20
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.13
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.95
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.17
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.21
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.18
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $0.71
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-3% Synergy $7.87
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.19
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-7% Synergy $4.80

Utility Artifacts

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

Grindstone Grindstone
+43% Synergy $10.98
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+40% Synergy $0.59
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+22% Synergy $1.75
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $2.49
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+18% Synergy $14.41
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+10% Synergy $5.11
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+9% Synergy $0.62
Meekstone Meekstone
+6% Synergy $12.30
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+5% Synergy $0.38
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+4% Synergy $11.27
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $4.51
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.52
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+1% Synergy $2.09
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $35.07
Winter Orb Winter Orb
0% Synergy $8.68
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.30
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $29.26
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $67.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.24

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Llawan, Cephalid Empress's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Insight Insight
+41% Synergy $1.89
Chill Chill
+37% Synergy $0.61
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+28% Synergy $5.58
Wrath of Marit Lage Wrath of Marit Lage
+19% Synergy $0.17
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+19% Synergy $0.37
High Seas High Seas
+18% Synergy $0.20
Mana Maze Mana Maze
+13% Synergy $4.33
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+11% Synergy $1.24
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+11% Synergy $0.95
Telepathy Telepathy
+10% Synergy $0.72
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+9% Synergy $0.80
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $1.77
Shimmer Shimmer
+8% Synergy $2.94
Propaganda Propaganda
+7% Synergy $2.01
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+6% Synergy $0.16
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+6% Synergy $8.65
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+6% Synergy $0.99
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.17
Cowardice Cowardice
+5% Synergy $0.48
Stasis Stasis
+5% Synergy $15.73
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+4% Synergy $8.56
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.17
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.44
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-3% Synergy $1.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-11% Synergy $2.10

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Llawan, Cephalid Empress to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+2% Synergy $4.94
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+1% Synergy $15.68
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
0% Synergy $7.05
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
0% Synergy $3.55
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $6.28

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+12% Synergy $7.74
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.46
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.41
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.01
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+5% Synergy $10.56
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+5% Synergy $5.95
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+5% Synergy $16.08
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+4% Synergy $1.22
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+4% Synergy $0.45
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $14.84
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $38.71
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $34.54
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.08
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.69
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+1% Synergy $9.47
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+1% Synergy $0.53
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.14
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $19.28
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.25
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
0% Synergy $2.85
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.73
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.34
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-2% Synergy $0.23
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-5% Synergy $0.77
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-6% Synergy $0.58
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $51.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+13% Synergy $17.16
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.12
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $7.59
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.07
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $55.47
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $153.22
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+1% Synergy $30.05
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $24.69
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $71.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-3% Synergy $2.44
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $1.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.22
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.29
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-4% Synergy $2.82
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $2.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Llawan, Cephalid Empress decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.50
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $50.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $34.20
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $0.83
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $34.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.64
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $3.91
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.05
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.98
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $25.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.21
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.72
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.11
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.04

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