Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Tap an untapped Octopus you control: Tap target permanent. {U}{U}{U}: Tap all creatures without flying.
How Aboshan decks play in EDH
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor is a mono-blue commander costing 4UU, and its legendary creature - octopus noble line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $42.47Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (12)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor deck?
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor?
The cards played most often in Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor decks include Emrakul, the Exigent Doom, Cephalid Snitch, Cephalid Scout. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $42.47 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.