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Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Price tag $0.85

Legendary CreatureOctopus Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2518 Current Rank
#2788 Last Week
#2462 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Llawan, Cephalid Empress.

New Cards

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

Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+1% Synergy $1.47
Mirrorform Mirrorform
-2% Synergy $4.25

High Synergy Cards

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

Shifting Sky Shifting Sky
+78% Synergy $0.40
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+70% Synergy $67.38
Alter Reality Alter Reality
+66% Synergy $1.09
Sway of Illusion Sway of Illusion
+65% Synergy $0.69
Glamerdye Glamerdye
+57% Synergy $1.70
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+56% Synergy $0.29
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+56% Synergy $1.42
Spectral Shift Spectral Shift
+53% Synergy $0.41
Swirl the Mists Swirl the Mists
+52% Synergy $0.44
Wash Out Wash Out
+52% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

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

Blind Seer Blind Seer
+49% Synergy $0.85
Grindstone Grindstone
+46% Synergy $12.71
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+37% Synergy $0.97
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+33% Synergy $1.93
Fabricate Fabricate
+27% Synergy $8.98
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+24% Synergy $10.69
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $0.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.35
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.93
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+16% Synergy $58.23
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+15% Synergy $15.93
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $1.59
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+8% Synergy $22.42
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $41.18
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $68.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $53.72
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $33.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $111.70
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $97.50

Creatures

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

Tidal Visionary Tidal Visionary
+43% Synergy $0.14
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+40% Synergy $0.20
Indigo Faerie Indigo Faerie
+37% Synergy $0.17
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+31% Synergy $29.54
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+31% Synergy $5.79
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+30% Synergy $1.79
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+27% Synergy $3.22
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+22% Synergy $3.07
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.35
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+20% Synergy $0.36
Metathran Transport Metathran Transport
+19% Synergy $0.15
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+17% Synergy $0.41
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+17% Synergy $10.47
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+15% Synergy $14.92
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+14% Synergy $1.89
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+13% Synergy $5.60
Spellskite Spellskite
+13% Synergy $7.09
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+12% Synergy $1.57
Fylamarid Fylamarid
+11% Synergy $0.13
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+10% Synergy $0.23
Cephalid Looter Cephalid Looter
+10% Synergy $0.12
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
+9% Synergy $0.49
Vodalian Mystic Vodalian Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.22
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+8% Synergy $26.85
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+8% Synergy $1.82
Cephalid Broker Cephalid Broker
+8% Synergy $0.16
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+7% Synergy $5.32
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+6% Synergy $0.42
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+6% Synergy $0.31
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+6% Synergy $1.08
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+5% Synergy $173.99
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+4% Synergy $1.20
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+4% Synergy $0.37
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+4% Synergy $0.44
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+3% Synergy $9.56
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $18.85
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+3% Synergy $3.17
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+2% Synergy $2.42
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+1% Synergy $9.52
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+1% Synergy $3.98
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
0% Synergy $1.97
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $1.37
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
0% Synergy $2.95
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.27
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $27.23
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.51
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.94
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-3% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-4% Synergy $2.31
Spark Double Spark Double
-5% Synergy $13.10

Instants

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

Hibernation Hibernation
+41% Synergy $0.31
Sea Kings' Blessing Sea Kings' Blessing
+39% Synergy $6.46
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+37% Synergy $6.83
Crystal Spray Crystal Spray
+27% Synergy $12.70
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+22% Synergy $1.46
Quickchange Quickchange
+22% Synergy $0.17
Hydroblast Hydroblast
+21% Synergy $4.79
Thoughtlace Thoughtlace
+15% Synergy $0.42
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+13% Synergy $1.94
Flash Flood Flash Flood
+11% Synergy $0.41
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $8.40
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+7% Synergy $3.23
Displace Displace
+6% Synergy $0.48
Prismatic Lace Prismatic Lace
+6% Synergy $0.89
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $44.88
Capsize Capsize
+5% Synergy $0.85
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+4% Synergy $5.49
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.29
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+2% Synergy $5.65
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+2% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $50.50
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+1% Synergy $8.80
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $1.75
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+1% Synergy $11.00
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+1% Synergy $3.88
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.39
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
0% Synergy $0.34
Snap Snap
-1% Synergy $3.18
Unwind Unwind
-1% Synergy $1.22
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-1% Synergy $17.58
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-1% Synergy $2.67
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-1% Synergy $2.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $7.42
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $1.58
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-2% Synergy $0.83
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-2% Synergy $0.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $2.59
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.64
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $2.06
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-6% Synergy $0.45
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $4.94
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.21
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.06
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.40
Aetherize Aetherize
-12% Synergy $0.48
Opt Opt
-12% Synergy $0.22
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.95
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-15% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $0.78

Sorceries

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

Trait Doctoring Trait Doctoring
+22% Synergy $0.28
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+18% Synergy $5.58
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $2.72
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.40
Govern the Guildless Govern the Guildless
+9% Synergy $0.28
Inundate Inundate
+8% Synergy $7.01
Preordain Preordain
+7% Synergy $0.60
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+7% Synergy $0.69
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+5% Synergy $5.46
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.27
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+3% Synergy $386.43
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.62
Reshape Reshape
+2% Synergy $3.73
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.17
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $5.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $31.15
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.34
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.23
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-4% Synergy $1.39

Utility Artifacts

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

Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+42% Synergy $0.59
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+20% Synergy $1.73
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+17% Synergy $15.15
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+16% Synergy $4.32
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+13% Synergy $5.73
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+9% Synergy $1.19
Meekstone Meekstone
+9% Synergy $11.98
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+6% Synergy $0.48
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $8.92
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+3% Synergy $11.61
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $44.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.00
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-3% Synergy $0.27
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $39.43
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $106.71
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Douse Douse
+43% Synergy $0.28
Insight Insight
+42% Synergy $1.86
Chill Chill
+39% Synergy $1.66
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+28% Synergy $5.97
Wrath of Marit Lage Wrath of Marit Lage
+23% Synergy $0.20
High Seas High Seas
+20% Synergy $0.23
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+17% Synergy $0.35
Mana Maze Mana Maze
+14% Synergy $4.28
Telepathy Telepathy
+10% Synergy $1.45
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+9% Synergy $1.29
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+8% Synergy $0.90
Shimmer Shimmer
+7% Synergy $2.47
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+6% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+6% Synergy $0.71
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+6% Synergy $0.66
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.22
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $3.22
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+5% Synergy $9.61
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $10.16
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $7.23
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+1% Synergy $2.94
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.05
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-3% Synergy $1.45
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $3.41

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $21.75
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-5% Synergy $8.00

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+13% Synergy $9.12
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+8% Synergy $0.33
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.53
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $4.55
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $8.97
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.35
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+5% Synergy $13.92
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+5% Synergy $8.47
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+5% Synergy $8.57
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $37.51
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.06
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+3% Synergy $1.66
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $44.23
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.30
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+1% Synergy $0.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.22
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.44
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.13
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
0% Synergy $0.52
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $25.26
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-2% Synergy $13.00
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $8.92
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $8.51
Rivendell Rivendell
-5% Synergy $1.40
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-6% Synergy $0.64
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-7% Synergy $55.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.21
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $34.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $9.72
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.08
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.30
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $938.97
Mox Opal Mox Opal
0% Synergy $191.56
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $140.43
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
0% Synergy $421.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $0.88
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $4.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $5.05
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $37.59
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $4.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.44
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.53

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $41.30
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $49.97
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.26
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $31.15
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $5.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $7.42
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.94
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $30.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.85
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.30
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.98

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