Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander)

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Nov 13, 2025
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Cephalid Looter
75%inclusion268 decks356 decks
75%synergy
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
75%inclusion267 decks356 decks
74%synergy
Cephalid Constable
75%inclusion266 decks356 decks
74%synergy
Verity Circle
74%inclusion263 decks356 decks
72%synergy
Callous Oppressor
72%inclusion258 decks356 decks
72%synergy
Cephalid Broker
72%inclusion255 decks356 decks
71%synergy
Cephalid Retainer
66%inclusion236 decks356 decks
66%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
65%inclusion230 decks356 decks
64%synergy
Theft of Dreams
63%inclusion223 decks356 decks
62%synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
62%inclusion222 decks356 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
67%inclusion240 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
62%inclusion219 decks356 decks
61%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
61%inclusion218 decks356 decks
2%synergy
High Tide
60%inclusion212 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
59%inclusion209 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Cephalid Illusionist
58%inclusion208 decks356 decks
58%synergy
Wonder
58%inclusion206 decks356 decks
53%synergy
Cephalid Scout
56%inclusion200 decks356 decks
56%synergy
Cephalid Sage
56%inclusion200 decks356 decks
56%synergy
Cephalid Inkshrouder
55%inclusion195 decks356 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
31%inclusion111 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Rhystic Study
28%inclusion99 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Vault
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Omen Hawker
54%inclusion193 decks356 decks
51%synergy
Shield Broker
53%inclusion189 decks356 decks
53%synergy
Willbreaker
51%inclusion183 decks356 decks
50%synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
43%inclusion137 decks317 decks
43%synergy
Cephalid Vandal
39%inclusion139 decks356 decks
39%synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
38%inclusion136 decks356 decks
38%synergy
Cephalid Snitch
37%inclusion131 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
36%inclusion106 decks295 decks
35%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
33%inclusion117 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
31%inclusion112 decks356 decks
31%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
31%inclusion70 decks229 decks
30%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
30%inclusion108 decks356 decks
30%synergy
Universal Automaton
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
29%inclusion103 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
27%inclusion97 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
24%inclusion87 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Shapesharer
23%inclusion83 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
23%inclusion82 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion77 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Metallic Mimic
20%inclusion70 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Tidal Terror
19%inclusion69 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
18%inclusion64 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion55 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Spawning Kraken
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Omni-Changeling
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Icewrought Sentry
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
-13%synergy
Keen Buccaneer
12%inclusion34 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Bubble Smuggler
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Octoprophet
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Illithid Harvester
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Chasm Skulker
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Nadir Kraken
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Sealock Monster
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Serpent of Yawning Depths
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Floodgate
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
41%inclusion145 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Negate
38%inclusion136 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
37%inclusion133 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
36%inclusion129 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
34%inclusion122 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion116 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
31%inclusion109 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
-13%synergy
Deluge
23%inclusion83 decks356 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion81 decks356 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Cryptic Command
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Blustersquall
16%inclusion57 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
-0%synergy
Frantic Search
14%inclusion51 decks356 decks
-17%synergy
Turnabout
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Engulf the Shore
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Keep Watch
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Dig Through Time
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Capsize
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Rewind
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Force of Negation
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Plagiarize
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Opt
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
-17%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Snap
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
-13%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Whelming Wave
45%inclusion159 decks356 decks
41%synergy
Deep Analysis
31%inclusion110 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion85 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Sleep
17%inclusion61 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Energy Tap
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Wash Out
14%inclusion50 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Fabricate
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Crush of Tentacles
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Spectral Deluge
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Consuming Tide
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Inundate
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Palisade
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Retraced Image
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
53%inclusion187 decks356 decks
46%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
39%inclusion140 decks356 decks
39%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
31%inclusion110 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion107 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
26%inclusion92 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Bident of Thassa
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Winter Orb
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Storage Matrix
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Birthing Boughs
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Static Orb
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Riptide Replicator
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Howling Mine
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dismiss into Dream
46%inclusion165 decks356 decks
46%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
43%inclusion154 decks356 decks
43%synergy
Levitation
42%inclusion148 decks356 decks
41%synergy
Betrayal
40%inclusion144 decks356 decks
40%synergy
Propaganda
35%inclusion126 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
31%inclusion110 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Lost in the Maze
27%inclusion96 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Opposition
27%inclusion95 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Remora
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Cowardice
21%inclusion75 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Kindred Discovery
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
16%inclusion58 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Time of Ice
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion40 decks297 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Think Tank
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Frozen Aether
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Back to Basics
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Flood
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Immobilizing Ink
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Web of Inertia
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
7.0%inclusion23 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Faces of the Past
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.9%inclusion14 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Witness Protection
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Cephalid Shrine
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
33%inclusion116 decks356 decks
31%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion198 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
51%inclusion180 decks356 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion177 decks356 decks
-0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
31%inclusion111 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Castle Vantress
29%inclusion103 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
22%inclusion79 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
21%inclusion76 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Halimar Depths
16%inclusion58 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Coral Atoll
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Terrain Generator
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
4%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Skyline Cascade
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Remote Isle
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Detection Tower
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
6.3%inclusion22 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Rivendell
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Tolaria West
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
-0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion280 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion230 decks356 decks
-0%synergy
Thought Vessel
52%inclusion184 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Sky Diamond
40%inclusion142 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion118 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Caged Sun
28%inclusion99 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Clock
25%inclusion89 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
16%inclusion56 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion54 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion50 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
-0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Firdoch Core
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Heraldic Banner
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion328 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion117 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion79 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Abundant Countryside
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
-9%synergy