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Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Price tag $0.88

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

#2261 Current Rank
#2141 Last Week
#2461 Past 2 Years

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.

Brush Off Brush Off
+4% Synergy $0.22
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+3% Synergy $4.75
Skycoach Conductor Skycoach Conductor
+3% Synergy $0.36
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
-2% Synergy $1.13
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
-5% Synergy $0.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Shifting Sky Shifting Sky
+76% Synergy $0.42
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+71% Synergy $61.43
Sway of Illusion Sway of Illusion
+61% Synergy $0.68
Alter Reality Alter Reality
+59% Synergy $1.53
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+53% Synergy $0.29
Glamerdye Glamerdye
+53% Synergy $2.06
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+53% Synergy $1.55
Wash Out Wash Out
+48% Synergy $0.41
Grindstone Grindstone
+48% Synergy $13.47
Spectral Shift Spectral Shift
+47% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

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

Swirl the Mists Swirl the Mists
+47% Synergy $0.40
Blind Seer Blind Seer
+46% Synergy $0.90
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+37% Synergy $0.95
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+35% Synergy $2.30
Fabricate Fabricate
+30% Synergy $9.53
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+23% Synergy $12.00
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $1.73
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.39
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $3.67
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $6.26

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $66.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+13% Synergy $18.15
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $2.09
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $22.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $41.55
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $64.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $129.20
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $58.52
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $109.80
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $34.55

Creatures

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

Tidal Visionary Tidal Visionary
+41% Synergy $0.13
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+37% Synergy $0.31
Indigo Faerie Indigo Faerie
+33% Synergy $0.18
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+31% Synergy $1.37
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+31% Synergy $5.46
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+30% Synergy $33.15
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+25% Synergy $2.59
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+22% Synergy $4.83
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+20% Synergy $0.36
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+20% Synergy $0.43
Metathran Transport Metathran Transport
+18% Synergy $0.13
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+17% Synergy $0.40
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+15% Synergy $5.92
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+14% Synergy $9.45
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+13% Synergy $1.74
Fylamarid Fylamarid
+13% Synergy $0.18
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+13% Synergy $1.70
Spellskite Spellskite
+12% Synergy $8.06
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+12% Synergy $17.01
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+12% Synergy $0.34
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
+11% Synergy $0.54
Cephalid Looter Cephalid Looter
+11% Synergy $0.12
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+10% Synergy $33.95
Cephalid Broker Cephalid Broker
+9% Synergy $0.15
Vodalian Mystic Vodalian Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.20
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+8% Synergy $5.19
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+7% Synergy $0.27
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+7% Synergy $2.60
Cephalid Pathmage Cephalid Pathmage
+7% Synergy $0.15
Cephalid Retainer Cephalid Retainer
+7% Synergy $0.24
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+6% Synergy $2.64
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $189.24
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+5% Synergy $0.86
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+5% Synergy $1.08
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+4% Synergy $1.00
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+3% Synergy $9.09
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $18.05
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+2% Synergy $0.67
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+2% Synergy $4.74
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+1% Synergy $10.45
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $3.46
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
0% Synergy $3.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.52
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-2% Synergy $2.15
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-2% Synergy $1.63
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $10.12
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
-2% Synergy $4.28
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.80
Spark Double Spark Double
-6% Synergy $10.10

Instants

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

Hibernation Hibernation
+37% Synergy $0.27
Sea Kings' Blessing Sea Kings' Blessing
+36% Synergy $6.54
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+33% Synergy $8.12
Hydroblast Hydroblast
+23% Synergy $4.88
Crystal Spray Crystal Spray
+23% Synergy $17.26
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+21% Synergy $1.90
Quickchange Quickchange
+19% Synergy $0.17
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+16% Synergy $1.86
Thoughtlace Thoughtlace
+16% Synergy $0.38
Flash Flood Flash Flood
+10% Synergy $0.44
Swan Song Swan Song
+9% Synergy $8.00
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+8% Synergy $5.22
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+7% Synergy $5.36
Displace Displace
+7% Synergy $0.44
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+6% Synergy $50.70
Capsize Capsize
+4% Synergy $1.01
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $55.81
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.34
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+3% Synergy $0.35
Snap Snap
+2% Synergy $3.40
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+2% Synergy $1.47
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+2% Synergy $0.25
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $6.07
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+1% Synergy $8.60
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.29
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+1% Synergy $10.23
Misdirection Misdirection
+1% Synergy $10.64
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
0% Synergy $0.30
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $2.55
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-1% Synergy $18.37
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-1% Synergy $1.73
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-1% Synergy $0.24
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-1% Synergy $2.75
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $2.49
Unwind Unwind
-2% Synergy $1.07
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $2.60
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-3% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.01
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.27
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-6% Synergy $0.48
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $1.10
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.20
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.44
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.19
Aetherize Aetherize
-12% Synergy $0.41
Opt Opt
-13% Synergy $0.27
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.72
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-14% Synergy $0.50
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-15% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

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

Trait Doctoring Trait Doctoring
+20% Synergy $0.27
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+18% Synergy $5.50
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+12% Synergy $3.71
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $1.75
Preordain Preordain
+7% Synergy $0.50
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+7% Synergy $1.16
Inundate Inundate
+7% Synergy $10.48
Reshape Reshape
+6% Synergy $4.51
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+6% Synergy $5.54
Govern the Guildless Govern the Guildless
+6% Synergy $0.21
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+5% Synergy $0.27
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+5% Synergy $391.74
Windfall Windfall
+2% Synergy $4.94
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $37.03
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.24
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.30
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.31
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-4% Synergy $1.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+41% Synergy $0.69
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+17% Synergy $2.89
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+15% Synergy $13.86
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+15% Synergy $4.33
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+11% Synergy $3.78
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+9% Synergy $1.31
Meekstone Meekstone
+8% Synergy $12.24
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+6% Synergy $0.42
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $9.18
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+2% Synergy $0.47
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+1% Synergy $3.47
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+1% Synergy $16.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.95
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $47.41
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $108.02
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-3% Synergy $4.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.44
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
+39% Synergy $0.29
Insight Insight
+37% Synergy $1.87
Chill Chill
+35% Synergy $2.24
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+27% Synergy $6.21
Wrath of Marit Lage Wrath of Marit Lage
+22% Synergy $0.29
High Seas High Seas
+19% Synergy $0.20
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+15% Synergy $0.41
Mana Maze Mana Maze
+12% Synergy $4.59
Telepathy Telepathy
+10% Synergy $1.15
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+10% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.72
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+7% Synergy $0.25
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+7% Synergy $11.58
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+7% Synergy $1.05
Shimmer Shimmer
+6% Synergy $2.41
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $8.43
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+5% Synergy $0.88
Well-Laid Plans Well-Laid Plans
+5% Synergy $0.41
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $3.11
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $6.04
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+2% Synergy $2.88
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.26
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.98
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-4% Synergy $1.35
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $5.34

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+2% Synergy $23.01
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-5% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+14% Synergy $9.71
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.22
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.56
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.85
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.38
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $11.15
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+5% Synergy $15.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $40.73
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+4% Synergy $1.84
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.70
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $51.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.28
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $7.26
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $30.88
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.29
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
0% Synergy $13.15
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.40
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
0% Synergy $2.21
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.41
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $10.00
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-3% Synergy $0.65
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.52
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.74
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-7% Synergy $62.97
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.30
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $35.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $11.98
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.13
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $167.83
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+2% Synergy $468.63
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.36
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $1122.75
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $4.25
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-1% Synergy $240.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $1.08
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.63
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $4.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $4.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $1.10
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-5% Synergy $0.32
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $37.63
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $3.66
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $52.29
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.54
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $49.31
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.01
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $37.03
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $36.97
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.92
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $36.04
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $16.02
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.80

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