Cephalid Illusionist

Creature — Octopus Wizard · one generic manaone blue mana

the front side of Cephalid Illusionist
the back of a classic MtG card

Cephalid Illusionist is part of 25 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Idris, Soul of the TARDIS and Psychic Battle.

Cephalid Illusionistone generic manaone blue mana
Creature — Octopus Wizard

Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, mill three cards.

two generic manaone blue mana, tap this permanent: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by target creature you control this turn.

Mana value
2
Power/Toughness
1/1
Keywords
Mill
Color identity
one blue mana

Frequently combined with

The cards that most often join Cephalid Illusionist across all of its 25 combos.

Roles in combos

Cephalid Illusionist can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.

Combos with Cephalid Illusionist

25 combos legal in Commander.

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Lightning Greaves
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Shuko
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Nomads en-Kor
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: G, U

Cards in combo:
Grolnok, the Omnivore
Cephalid Illusionist
Lightning Greaves
Thassa's Oracle
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U, B

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Nomads en-Kor
Narcomoeba
Dread Return
Thassa's Oracle
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Shaman en-Kor
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Reconnaissance
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Warrior en-Kor
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Puresteel Paladin
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Grafted Wargear
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Outrider en-Kor
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Spirit en-Kor
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Arm-Mounted Anchor
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Plate Armor
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Lancers en-Kor
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U, R

Cards in combo:
Bludgeon Brawl
Cephalid Illusionist
Seat of the Synod
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U, R

Cards in combo:
Bludgeon Brawl
Cephalid Illusionist
Great Furnace
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U, R, W

Cards in combo:
Cephalid Illusionist
Soltari Guerrillas
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U, R

Cards in combo:
Bludgeon Brawl
Cephalid Illusionist
Chrome Mox
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: U, R

Cards in combo:
Bludgeon Brawl
Cephalid Illusionist
Darksteel Citadel
Results in combo:
Infinite self-mill
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