Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor (Commander)

Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
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Nov 13, 2025
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How To Play Sea Creatures Differently In Commander
Sea creatures in Magic are basically as old as the game itself, but they've changed significantly in that time.
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Changeling Wayfinder
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Omni-Changeling
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Silvergill Peddler
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Abundant Countryside
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Firdoch Core
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
75%inclusion238 decks317 decks
74%synergy
Cephalid Looter
74%inclusion236 decks317 decks
74%synergy
Cephalid Constable
75%inclusion237 decks317 decks
74%synergy
Verity Circle
74%inclusion234 decks317 decks
72%synergy
Callous Oppressor
72%inclusion229 decks317 decks
72%synergy
Cephalid Broker
70%inclusion223 decks317 decks
70%synergy
Cephalid Retainer
67%inclusion213 decks317 decks
67%synergy
Cephalid Pathmage
63%inclusion199 decks317 decks
63%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
63%inclusion199 decks317 decks
62%synergy
Theft of Dreams
61%inclusion193 decks317 decks
61%synergy
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Counterspell
68%inclusion216 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
62%inclusion195 decks317 decks
61%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
60%inclusion190 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
58%inclusion184 decks317 decks
53%synergy
Cephalid Scout
57%inclusion182 decks317 decks
57%synergy
Cephalid Illusionist
57%inclusion181 decks317 decks
57%synergy
Cephalid Sage
56%inclusion178 decks317 decks
56%synergy
High Tide
56%inclusion178 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Wonder
56%inclusion177 decks317 decks
51%synergy
Shield Broker
55%inclusion175 decks317 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion101 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion93 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
-10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
-10%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion40 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion39 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion33 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Cephalid Inkshrouder
54%inclusion171 decks317 decks
54%synergy
Omen Hawker
53%inclusion169 decks317 decks
50%synergy
Willbreaker
51%inclusion161 decks317 decks
50%synergy
Cephalid Inkmage
41%inclusion104 decks251 decks
41%synergy
Cephalid Vandal
40%inclusion128 decks317 decks
40%synergy
Cephalid Snitch
38%inclusion120 decks317 decks
38%synergy
Cephalid Aristocrat
37%inclusion117 decks317 decks
37%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
36%inclusion82 decks229 decks
35%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
33%inclusion105 decks317 decks
33%synergy
Psychic Pickpocket
33%inclusion105 decks317 decks
33%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Universal Automaton
29%inclusion92 decks317 decks
28%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
29%inclusion91 decks317 decks
28%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
26%inclusion84 decks317 decks
26%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
26%inclusion84 decks317 decks
20%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
26%inclusion82 decks317 decks
25%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
26%inclusion82 decks317 decks
20%synergy
Backstreet Bruiser
25%inclusion80 decks317 decks
25%synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
25%inclusion80 decks317 decks
24%synergy
Elder Deep-Fiend
25%inclusion78 decks317 decks
24%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
23%inclusion72 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Shapesharer
22%inclusion71 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Mesmerizing Benthid
22%inclusion71 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Metallic Mimic
20%inclusion64 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
18%inclusion58 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
18%inclusion56 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Tidal Terror
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion54 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
17%inclusion54 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
17%inclusion53 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion49 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Icewrought Sentry
15%inclusion48 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Spawning Kraken
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Keen Buccaneer
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
12%inclusion39 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Bubble Smuggler
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Illithid Harvester
11%inclusion36 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Octoprophet
11%inclusion36 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion35 decks317 decks
-14%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
11%inclusion35 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
10%inclusion31 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Floodgate
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Fallowsage
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
8.8%inclusion15 decks170 decks
7%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Sealock Monster
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Nadir Kraken
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Chasm Skulker
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Serpent of Yawning Depths
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
40%inclusion127 decks317 decks
20%synergy
Negate
39%inclusion125 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
35%inclusion112 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
35%inclusion110 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Reality Shift
34%inclusion108 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion101 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion95 decks317 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion94 decks317 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion71 decks317 decks
-15%synergy
Deluge
22%inclusion69 decks317 decks
21%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion63 decks317 decks
-7%synergy
Cryptic Command
18%inclusion58 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion53 decks317 decks
-10%synergy
Blustersquall
16%inclusion50 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Frantic Search
15%inclusion49 decks317 decks
-15%synergy
Engulf the Shore
15%inclusion46 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
14%inclusion44 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Turnabout
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Keep Watch
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion27 decks302 decks
-13%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
-7%synergy
Capsize
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Opt
7.9%inclusion25 decks317 decks
-17%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.9%inclusion25 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.9%inclusion25 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Negation
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
-8%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Rewind
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Plagiarize
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Snap
6.0%inclusion19 decks317 decks
-13%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Evacuation
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Unwind
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Whelming Wave
39%inclusion125 decks317 decks
35%synergy
Deep Analysis
33%inclusion105 decks317 decks
28%synergy
Ponder
23%inclusion74 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
21%inclusion67 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Sleep
16%inclusion52 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion50 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Energy Tap
15%inclusion48 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Wash Out
15%inclusion48 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion41 decks317 decks
-11%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion40 decks317 decks
-9%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
-11%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Deluge
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Crush of Tentacles
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Treasure Cruise
9.5%inclusion30 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Consuming Tide
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
-9%synergy
Inundate
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Retraced Image
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
52%inclusion166 decks317 decks
46%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
40%inclusion126 decks317 decks
39%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
32%inclusion103 decks317 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion95 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion86 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Bident of Thassa
19%inclusion61 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion52 decks317 decks
-12%synergy
Winter Orb
13%inclusion41 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Birthing Boughs
9.5%inclusion30 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
9.5%inclusion30 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Incubator
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
-8%synergy
Storage Matrix
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Howling Mine
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Riptide Replicator
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Static Orb
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
7.5%inclusion22 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dismiss into Dream
47%inclusion149 decks317 decks
46%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
42%inclusion133 decks317 decks
42%synergy
Betrayal
41%inclusion130 decks317 decks
41%synergy
Levitation
39%inclusion123 decks317 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion104 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
32%inclusion100 decks317 decks
28%synergy
Opposition
27%inclusion86 decks317 decks
26%synergy
Lost in the Maze
26%inclusion84 decks317 decks
25%synergy
Cowardice
22%inclusion69 decks317 decks
21%synergy
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion64 decks317 decks
-7%synergy
Kindred Discovery
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Time of Ice
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
14%inclusion45 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Frozen Aether
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Think Tank
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Back to Basics
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Immobilizing Ink
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Flood
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Web of Inertia
7.9%inclusion25 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
-10%synergy
Faces of the Past
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
7.2%inclusion19 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.3%inclusion9 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Witness Protection
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
33%inclusion105 decks317 decks
31%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion175 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion159 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
50%inclusion158 decks317 decks
41%synergy
Castle Vantress
31%inclusion97 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
29%inclusion92 decks317 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
23%inclusion73 decks317 decks
21%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
23%inclusion73 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion53 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion46 decks317 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion45 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Coral Atoll
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
10%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion41 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
Terrain Generator
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Skyline Cascade
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion32 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
-10%synergy
Remote Isle
7.9%inclusion25 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
Rivendell
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Detection Tower
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
-8%synergy
Mutavault
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Three Tree City
6.3%inclusion18 decks287 decks
3%synergy
Tolaria West
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion248 decks317 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion205 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion157 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Sky Diamond
40%inclusion128 decks317 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion110 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Caged Sun
28%inclusion89 decks317 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Clock
27%inclusion85 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion44 decks287 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion41 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion39 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.9%inclusion25 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
91%inclusion288 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion102 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion69 decks317 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion33 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9.5%inclusion30 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion27 decks302 decks
-13%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
-9%synergy
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