App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Price tag $0.93

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

#2512 Current Rank
#2259 Last Week
#2451 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

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

Shifting Sky Shifting Sky
+79% Synergy $0.30
Alter Reality Alter Reality
+70% Synergy $1.08
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+69% Synergy $66.56
Sway of Illusion Sway of Illusion
+68% Synergy $0.63
Glamerdye Glamerdye
+61% Synergy $1.83
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+60% Synergy $0.32
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+57% Synergy $1.36
Spectral Shift Spectral Shift
+55% Synergy $0.39
Swirl the Mists Swirl the Mists
+53% Synergy $0.35
Wash Out Wash Out
+52% Synergy $0.31

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
Tidal Visionary Tidal Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.14
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+39% Synergy $1.77
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+36% Synergy $1.78
Fabricate Fabricate
+26% Synergy $8.90
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+24% Synergy $9.06
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.19
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $0.89
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.33
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+16% Synergy $49.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+16% Synergy $13.35
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+10% Synergy $1.37
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+8% Synergy $17.51
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $37.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $40.38
Force of Will Force of Will
+2% Synergy $63.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $89.88
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $116.80
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $34.12

Creatures

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

Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+41% Synergy $0.13
Indigo Faerie Indigo Faerie
+38% Synergy $0.21
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+34% Synergy $24.07
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+31% Synergy $5.10
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+27% Synergy $2.03
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+25% Synergy $4.18
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+24% Synergy $0.26
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+21% Synergy $3.07
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+19% Synergy $0.27
Metathran Transport Metathran Transport
+19% Synergy $0.16
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+17% Synergy $12.90
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+17% Synergy $11.62
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+16% Synergy $0.46
Spellskite Spellskite
+13% Synergy $6.62
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+13% Synergy $1.43
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $5.41
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+12% Synergy $1.53
Fylamarid Fylamarid
+11% Synergy $0.16
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+10% Synergy $2.49
Cephalid Looter Cephalid Looter
+10% Synergy $0.11
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+9% Synergy $21.42
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+8% Synergy $0.21
Cephalid Broker Cephalid Broker
+8% Synergy $0.19
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
+8% Synergy $0.52
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+7% Synergy $0.61
Vodalian Mystic Vodalian Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.24
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+6% Synergy $1.06
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $173.49
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+5% Synergy $0.22
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+5% Synergy $7.49
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+5% Synergy $0.49
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+5% Synergy $5.12
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+4% Synergy $1.06
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+3% Synergy $14.48
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $15.86
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+3% Synergy $0.45
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+2% Synergy $2.18
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+2% Synergy $3.69
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+2% Synergy $0.36
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+1% Synergy $2.76
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.32
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $4.58
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.51
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-1% Synergy $8.00
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-2% Synergy $0.98
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-2% Synergy $0.85
Spark Double Spark Double
-3% Synergy $10.98
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-5% Synergy $1.84

Instants

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

Hibernation Hibernation
+42% Synergy $0.40
Sea Kings' Blessing Sea Kings' Blessing
+42% Synergy $7.86
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+37% Synergy $5.78
Crystal Spray Crystal Spray
+28% Synergy $10.94
Hydroblast Hydroblast
+21% Synergy $3.45
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+21% Synergy $1.63
Quickchange Quickchange
+21% Synergy $0.14
Thoughtlace Thoughtlace
+14% Synergy $0.40
Swan Song Swan Song
+13% Synergy $7.43
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+13% Synergy $0.99
Flash Flood Flash Flood
+11% Synergy $0.44
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+9% Synergy $2.37
Displace Displace
+9% Synergy $0.41
Prismatic Lace Prismatic Lace
+7% Synergy $0.85
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $48.26
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+5% Synergy $3.81
Jaded Response Jaded Response
+5% Synergy $0.16
Tale's End Tale's End
+4% Synergy $2.44
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+2% Synergy $5.88
Dispel Dispel
+2% Synergy $0.36
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+2% Synergy $0.60
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+2% Synergy $7.81
Capsize Capsize
+2% Synergy $1.08
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $3.74
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+1% Synergy $8.83
Evacuation Evacuation
+1% Synergy $0.16
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+1% Synergy $4.44
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $45.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $1.89
Snap Snap
-1% Synergy $2.69
Unwind Unwind
-1% Synergy $1.21
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.20
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $1.26
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-2% Synergy $0.12
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $14.80
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-2% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.58
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $1.85
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.42
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.40
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-7% Synergy $1.40
Opt Opt
-8% Synergy $0.10
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $7.42
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.47
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
-11% Synergy $0.34
Resculpt Resculpt
-11% Synergy $0.18
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-15% Synergy $0.67
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-16% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Trait Doctoring Trait Doctoring
+20% Synergy $0.25
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+19% Synergy $7.18
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+14% Synergy $1.83
Ponder Ponder
+12% Synergy $1.18
Inundate Inundate
+8% Synergy $6.99
Govern the Guildless Govern the Guildless
+8% Synergy $0.34
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.46
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+6% Synergy $0.51
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+5% Synergy $0.07
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+5% Synergy $5.81
Reshape Reshape
+3% Synergy $3.96
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+3% Synergy $389.40
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.13
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.19
Step Through Step Through
+2% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $32.52
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $3.84
Ravenform Ravenform
-1% Synergy $0.17
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.16
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-3% Synergy $1.53
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-4% Synergy $2.83

Utility Artifacts

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

Grindstone Grindstone
+43% Synergy $10.39
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+42% Synergy $0.61
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+21% Synergy $2.08
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+18% Synergy $17.15
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+16% Synergy $4.21
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+12% Synergy $5.30
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+10% Synergy $0.86
Meekstone Meekstone
+9% Synergy $12.13
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+5% Synergy $0.34
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+4% Synergy $9.44
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.88
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $5.86
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+1% Synergy $3.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.20
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $34.01
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $91.84
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $2.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

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

Douse Douse
+44% Synergy $0.29
Insight Insight
+43% Synergy $1.87
Chill Chill
+38% Synergy $0.68
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+28% Synergy $5.59
Wrath of Marit Lage Wrath of Marit Lage
+23% Synergy $0.18
High Seas High Seas
+20% Synergy $0.21
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+18% Synergy $0.37
Mana Maze Mana Maze
+13% Synergy $3.95
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+11% Synergy $1.32
Telepathy Telepathy
+10% Synergy $1.82
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+9% Synergy $0.91
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+8% Synergy $0.56
Shimmer Shimmer
+8% Synergy $2.58
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $2.77
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+6% Synergy $0.17
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $7.04
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+6% Synergy $0.74
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+5% Synergy $8.55
Sisay's Ingenuity Sisay's Ingenuity
+5% Synergy $0.29
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.16
Overburden Overburden
+5% Synergy $9.61
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+4% Synergy $6.51
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+4% Synergy $0.94
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+1% Synergy $0.10
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-2% Synergy $1.21
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $3.12

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $22.28
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-5% Synergy $6.02

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+12% Synergy $10.48
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.19
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $7.19
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+6% Synergy $9.24
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $6.48
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.23
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+5% Synergy $0.55
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $21.30
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+5% Synergy $14.85
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+5% Synergy $6.10
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+4% Synergy $1.38
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $34.91
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $4.93
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $38.24
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.21
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+1% Synergy $0.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.11
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.39
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.43
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.18
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $4.92
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.07
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
0% Synergy $10.25
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $5.75
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $19.12
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-6% Synergy $0.60
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+12% Synergy $25.64
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.18
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+5% Synergy $9.68
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.92
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.48
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.21
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $740.80
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mox Opal Mox Opal
0% Synergy $175.57
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
0% Synergy $398.17
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $83.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.41
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $3.41
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $3.16
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-4% Synergy $24.20
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-4% Synergy $0.83
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.17
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $3.47
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.42
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+4% Synergy $37.92
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $34.93
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $32.52
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.32
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.80
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $24.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $14.85
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $13.06

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Llawan, Cephalid Empress.