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Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Price tag $0.86

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

#2601 Current Rank
#2470 Last Week
#2478 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.

Skycoach Conductor Skycoach Conductor
+13% Synergy $0.42
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
+9% Synergy $0.15
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+8% Synergy $0.56
Donatello, Gadget Master Donatello, Gadget Master
0% Synergy $0.62

High Synergy Cards

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

Shifting Sky Shifting Sky
+77% Synergy $0.40
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+71% Synergy $63.84
Sway of Illusion Sway of Illusion
+64% Synergy $0.69
Alter Reality Alter Reality
+63% Synergy $1.01
Glamerdye Glamerdye
+57% Synergy $1.74
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+56% Synergy $0.26
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+55% Synergy $1.38
Swirl the Mists Swirl the Mists
+51% Synergy $0.39
Spectral Shift Spectral Shift
+51% Synergy $0.41
Wash Out Wash Out
+50% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

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

Blind Seer Blind Seer
+48% Synergy $0.92
Grindstone Grindstone
+47% Synergy $13.00
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+38% Synergy $1.06
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+35% Synergy $1.83
Fabricate Fabricate
+28% Synergy $8.93
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+25% Synergy $10.56
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $0.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $2.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.47

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+15% Synergy $67.17
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+15% Synergy $17.27
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $2.62
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $24.05
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+8% Synergy $41.42
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $69.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $122.46
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $157.73
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $56.28
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $31.47

Creatures

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

Tidal Visionary Tidal Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.14
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+39% Synergy $0.22
Indigo Faerie Indigo Faerie
+36% Synergy $0.18
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+32% Synergy $1.54
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+32% Synergy $31.98
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+31% Synergy $5.57
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+25% Synergy $2.73
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+22% Synergy $3.81
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.38
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+20% Synergy $0.34
Metathran Transport Metathran Transport
+19% Synergy $0.14
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+17% Synergy $0.38
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+16% Synergy $10.14
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+14% Synergy $16.28
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+13% Synergy $5.88
Spellskite Spellskite
+13% Synergy $7.90
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+13% Synergy $1.42
Fylamarid Fylamarid
+13% Synergy $0.16
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+12% Synergy $0.31
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+12% Synergy $1.60
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
+11% Synergy $0.49
Cephalid Looter Cephalid Looter
+10% Synergy $0.14
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+9% Synergy $41.91
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+9% Synergy $2.60
Vodalian Mystic Vodalian Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.20
Cephalid Broker Cephalid Broker
+8% Synergy $0.15
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+8% Synergy $4.95
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+7% Synergy $0.27
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+6% Synergy $0.42
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $179.60
Cephalid Retainer Cephalid Retainer
+6% Synergy $0.20
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+5% Synergy $2.16
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+5% Synergy $0.94
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+4% Synergy $9.61
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+4% Synergy $1.29
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $17.51
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+3% Synergy $0.41
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+3% Synergy $0.64
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+1% Synergy $0.77
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+1% Synergy $9.41
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+1% Synergy $4.27
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $2.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-1% Synergy $1.84
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $11.24
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-1% Synergy $2.54
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.52
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-3% Synergy $1.75
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-3% Synergy $0.86
Spark Double Spark Double
-6% Synergy $13.43

Instants

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

Hibernation Hibernation
+39% Synergy $0.29
Sea Kings' Blessing Sea Kings' Blessing
+38% Synergy $6.44
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+35% Synergy $6.69
Crystal Spray Crystal Spray
+25% Synergy $16.67
Hydroblast Hydroblast
+23% Synergy $4.53
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+22% Synergy $1.47
Quickchange Quickchange
+21% Synergy $0.18
Thoughtlace Thoughtlace
+16% Synergy $0.41
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+14% Synergy $1.79
Swan Song Swan Song
+10% Synergy $7.01
Flash Flood Flash Flood
+10% Synergy $0.44
Displace Displace
+7% Synergy $0.38
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+7% Synergy $3.45
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+6% Synergy $47.43
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+5% Synergy $5.23
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.35
Capsize Capsize
+4% Synergy $0.96
Tale's End Tale's End
+3% Synergy $2.71
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.04
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+2% Synergy $6.13
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+2% Synergy $0.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $1.39
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+1% Synergy $2.81
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+1% Synergy $10.06
Snap Snap
0% Synergy $3.64
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
0% Synergy $9.22
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.34
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.30
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-1% Synergy $18.25
Unwind Unwind
-1% Synergy $1.15
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-1% Synergy $2.31
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-1% Synergy $2.90
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $1.51
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-2% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-2% Synergy $0.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.52
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.30
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-4% Synergy $2.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.04
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-6% Synergy $0.46
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-8% Synergy $3.94
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy $0.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.39
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $1.13
Aetherize Aetherize
-12% Synergy $0.39
Opt Opt
-13% Synergy $0.21
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.73
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.42
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-15% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

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

Trait Doctoring Trait Doctoring
+22% Synergy $0.27
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+18% Synergy $5.71
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+12% Synergy $3.45
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.53
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+8% Synergy $0.51
Govern the Guildless Govern the Guildless
+8% Synergy $0.26
Preordain Preordain
+7% Synergy $0.64
Inundate Inundate
+7% Synergy $9.61
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+6% Synergy $5.50
Reshape Reshape
+4% Synergy $4.12
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.24
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+4% Synergy $387.41
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.88
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+1% Synergy $0.36
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.24
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $4.79
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $33.96
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.32
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.28
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-4% Synergy $1.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+41% Synergy $0.59
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+19% Synergy $2.14
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+17% Synergy $4.19
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+15% Synergy $12.21
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+12% Synergy $5.70
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+9% Synergy $0.79
Meekstone Meekstone
+9% Synergy $12.14
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+6% Synergy $0.36
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $8.40
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+2% Synergy $0.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.85
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $44.91
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $99.03
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-3% Synergy $3.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Douse Douse
+42% Synergy $0.28
Insight Insight
+39% Synergy $1.90
Chill Chill
+37% Synergy $2.09
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+28% Synergy $5.72
Wrath of Marit Lage Wrath of Marit Lage
+21% Synergy $0.23
High Seas High Seas
+19% Synergy $0.20
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+17% Synergy $0.37
Mana Maze Mana Maze
+12% Synergy $4.61
Telepathy Telepathy
+11% Synergy $1.22
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+9% Synergy $1.30
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+8% Synergy $0.95
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+7% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.71
Shimmer Shimmer
+7% Synergy $2.41
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+6% Synergy $11.03
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+6% Synergy $0.74
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $3.42
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $8.91
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.22
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $6.97
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+1% Synergy $3.20
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-3% Synergy $1.17
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-11% Synergy $3.74

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+1% Synergy $22.44
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $8.74

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+13% Synergy $9.05
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.24
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.57
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.81
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+5% Synergy $1.69
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $9.82
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+5% Synergy $7.90
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $39.52
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.36
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $22.89
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+4% Synergy $14.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.56
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.37
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.88
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $1.11
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.18
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.17
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $28.46
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-1% Synergy $12.99
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.45
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $7.57
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.31
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-4% Synergy $0.57
Rivendell Rivendell
-5% Synergy $1.67
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-7% Synergy $60.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $36.86
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.87
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.65
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $10.73
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.17
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+1% Synergy $436.16
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $1066.67
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.31
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $110.91
Mox Opal Mox Opal
0% Synergy $214.76
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.35
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $0.47
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.56
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $5.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $4.35
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $38.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.39
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.28
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $45.17
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.67
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.23
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $33.96
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $32.67
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.43
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-3% Synergy $0.86
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.08

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