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Cephalid Illusionist - The List

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Cephalid Illusionist

Creature — Octopus Wizard, {1}{U}

Oracle Text

Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, mill three cards. {2}{U}, {T}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by target creature you control this turn.

Power Level

standardNot Legal
modernNot Legal
pioneerNot Legal
legacy28
vintageLegal
pauperNot Legal
premodernLegal
duel-commanderLegal
cedhLegal
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
legacyCephalid Breakfast(0.7%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernGWU Survival FEB(0.0%)
D
3.8100%Main3.80
duel-commanderThrasios, Triton Hero // Tymna the Weaver(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
cedhMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhThe Master of Keys(0.1%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhThrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhNajeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhThrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhEmry, Lurker of the Loch(0.1%)1.016%Main0.16
cedhThe Wise Mothman(0.1%)1.013%Main0.13
cedhZur the Enchanter(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhKenrith, the Returned King(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver — cEDH deck guide, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. — cEDH deck guide
  • Premodern top decks · played in GWU Survival FEB — Premodern deck guide
  • Duel Commander tier list · played in Thrasios, Triton Hero // Tymna the Weaver — Duel Commander deck guide

More Information

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