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Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Price tag $0.97

Legendary Creature — Octopus Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Control 21% Stax 10% Bounce 9% Combo 7% Color Hack 6% Wizards 5% Cephalids 3% Mill 3% Artifacts 2% Blink 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3374 Current Rank
#2382 Last Month

Links & Decks

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New Cards

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

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
-1% Synergy $23.00

High Synergy Cards

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

Shifting Sky Shifting Sky
+78% Synergy $0.30
Alter Reality Alter Reality
+70% Synergy $0.86
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+69% Synergy $68.00
Sway of Illusion Sway of Illusion
+68% Synergy $0.63
Glamerdye Glamerdye
+62% Synergy $1.82
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+61% Synergy $0.29
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+59% Synergy $1.24
Spectral Shift Spectral Shift
+54% Synergy $0.40
Wash Out Wash Out
+54% Synergy $0.30
Swirl the Mists Swirl the Mists
+53% Synergy $0.33

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
Douse Douse
+44% Synergy $0.26
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+38% Synergy $0.96
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+35% Synergy $1.83
Fabricate Fabricate
+27% Synergy $8.55
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+24% Synergy $8.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.34
High Tide High Tide
+5% Synergy $1.22
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $3.78
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $49.29
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+15% Synergy $15.45
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $2.11
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $19.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+8% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $42.02
Force of Will Force of Will
+3% Synergy $61.91
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $669.19
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $95.44
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+1% Synergy $373.21

Creatures

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

Tidal Visionary Tidal Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.16
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+40% Synergy $0.17
Indigo Faerie Indigo Faerie
+38% Synergy $0.23
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+36% Synergy $22.64
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+32% Synergy $3.76
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+26% Synergy $2.62
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+23% Synergy $0.58
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.28
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+20% Synergy $2.23
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+19% Synergy $0.27
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+19% Synergy $12.94
Metathran Transport Metathran Transport
+19% Synergy $0.13
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+17% Synergy $9.18
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+16% Synergy $1.26
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+15% Synergy $0.75
Spellskite Spellskite
+14% Synergy $10.76
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+13% Synergy $3.54
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+12% Synergy $1.86
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+12% Synergy $1.52
Fylamarid Fylamarid
+11% Synergy $0.17
Cephalid Looter Cephalid Looter
+10% Synergy $0.14
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+9% Synergy $24.97
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+9% Synergy $0.23
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
+9% Synergy $0.65
Cephalid Broker Cephalid Broker
+8% Synergy $0.18
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+7% Synergy $0.38
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+6% Synergy $0.22
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $16.60
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+6% Synergy $1.03
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $194.92
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+5% Synergy $10.27
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+5% Synergy $6.86
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+5% Synergy $0.53
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+4% Synergy $0.89
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $2.82
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+4% Synergy $0.49
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+4% Synergy $0.42
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+2% Synergy $1.59
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+1% Synergy $1.58
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+1% Synergy $30.31
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $0.47
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.25
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-2% Synergy $0.85
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-2% Synergy $6.92
Spark Double Spark Double
-3% Synergy $7.92
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-4% Synergy $1.20
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-4% Synergy $2.47
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-4% Synergy $35.46

Instants

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

Sea Kings' Blessing Sea Kings' Blessing
+41% Synergy $9.15
Hibernation Hibernation
+39% Synergy $0.44
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+38% Synergy $5.48
Crystal Spray Crystal Spray
+28% Synergy $10.60
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+21% Synergy $1.11
Hydroblast Hydroblast
+21% Synergy $2.69
Quickchange Quickchange
+21% Synergy $0.17
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+14% Synergy $0.80
Thoughtlace Thoughtlace
+13% Synergy $0.34
Swan Song Swan Song
+10% Synergy $8.03
Displace Displace
+10% Synergy $0.46
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+10% Synergy $3.51
Flash Flood Flash Flood
+10% Synergy $0.38
Prismatic Lace Prismatic Lace
+6% Synergy $0.82
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $51.18
Tale's End Tale's End
+5% Synergy $1.45
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+4% Synergy $3.68
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $44.85
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+3% Synergy $0.38
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+2% Synergy $3.70
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.37
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $1.19
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+1% Synergy $7.66
Unsummon Unsummon
+1% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
0% Synergy $1.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.87
Snap Snap
0% Synergy $2.17
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
0% Synergy $7.45
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
0% Synergy $9.24
Unwind Unwind
-1% Synergy $1.02
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.14
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.25
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $1.39
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-2% Synergy $2.27
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-2% Synergy $6.51
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.82
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $14.92
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.44
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.17
Rewind Rewind
-5% Synergy $0.38
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.14
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-6% Synergy $13.39
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.44
Aetherize Aetherize
-9% Synergy $0.45
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $2.22
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.26
Resculpt Resculpt
-11% Synergy $0.28
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-15% Synergy $0.25
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-16% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Trait Doctoring Trait Doctoring
+19% Synergy $0.27
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+18% Synergy $8.31
Ponder Ponder
+13% Synergy $1.33
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+12% Synergy $1.94
Preordain Preordain
+8% Synergy $0.61
Inundate Inundate
+8% Synergy $9.65
Govern the Guildless Govern the Guildless
+7% Synergy $0.26
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+5% Synergy $6.05
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+4% Synergy $0.61
Reshape Reshape
+3% Synergy $2.69
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $7.34
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.10
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+2% Synergy $411.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $33.64
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.16
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.22
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.82
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $0.97
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.15
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-3% Synergy $7.80
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.21
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-6% Synergy $3.89

Utility Artifacts

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

Grindstone Grindstone
+42% Synergy $10.82
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+40% Synergy $0.62
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+22% Synergy $1.47
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+19% Synergy $17.19
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+18% Synergy $3.58
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+10% Synergy $5.26
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+8% Synergy $0.89
Meekstone Meekstone
+6% Synergy $12.26
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+5% Synergy $0.34
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+5% Synergy $10.49
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+2% Synergy $4.54
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.57
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
0% Synergy $1.73
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.32
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $82.60
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $32.79
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $2.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Insight Insight
+42% Synergy $1.86
Chill Chill
+38% Synergy $0.60
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+27% Synergy $5.59
Wrath of Marit Lage Wrath of Marit Lage
+20% Synergy $0.18
High Seas High Seas
+19% Synergy $0.20
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+18% Synergy $0.43
Mana Maze Mana Maze
+12% Synergy $4.03
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+11% Synergy $1.33
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+10% Synergy $0.87
Telepathy Telepathy
+9% Synergy $0.62
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+8% Synergy $0.80
Propaganda Propaganda
+7% Synergy $2.35
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $3.33
Shimmer Shimmer
+7% Synergy $2.35
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+6% Synergy $0.16
Cowardice Cowardice
+5% Synergy $0.49
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+5% Synergy $8.18
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+4% Synergy $0.90
Stasis Stasis
+4% Synergy $16.79
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $7.52
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+1% Synergy $0.15
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-3% Synergy $0.83
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-11% Synergy $2.00

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+1% Synergy $18.28
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+1% Synergy $7.04
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+1% Synergy $4.42
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
0% Synergy $3.85
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+11% Synergy $10.78
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.35
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.39
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.45
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+5% Synergy $6.29
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+5% Synergy $14.14
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $41.89
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+4% Synergy $0.53
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+4% Synergy $10.43
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $35.89
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+3% Synergy $1.15
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $18.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.76
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+1% Synergy $0.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.24
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
0% Synergy $10.32
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
0% Synergy $2.98
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.85
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.37
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $18.65
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-2% Synergy $0.09
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $5.94
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-5% Synergy $0.97
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $49.50
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-7% Synergy $0.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+13% Synergy $20.12
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.60
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $4.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.34
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.02
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.24
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $39.82
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $31.25
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $173.92
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.20
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $103.74
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $77.64
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-3% Synergy $2.70
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-3% Synergy $26.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.52
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.38
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-4% Synergy $3.81
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $2.88
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.15

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.55
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $40.36
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $34.92
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $33.64
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.87
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.11
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.16
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $27.41
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $13.93
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.70
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $24.05

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Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Memnarch Memnarch
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Sakashima of a Thousand Faces The Prismatic Piper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // The Prismatic Piper
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
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Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
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