---
name: "Cephalid Inkshrouder"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Octopus"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "JUD"
set_name: "Judgment"
collector_number: "36"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Tony Szczudlo"
oracle_id: "a3add0d7-2610-4b4e-9d43-3f04a5cd8259"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cephalid-inkshrouder-jud"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Cephalid Inkshrouder
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Octopus
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1

## Oracle Text
Discard a card: This creature gains shroud until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn. (A creature with shroud can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

> *Cephalids shrink from the harsh glare of scrutiny.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Giant Crab](/printing/giant-crab-tmp.md) — Creature — Crab
2. [Homarid Warrior](/printing/homarid-warrior-fem.md) — Creature — Homarid Warrior
3. [Cephalid Pathmage](/printing/cephalid-pathmage-lgn.md) — Creature — Octopus Wizard
4. [Tortoise Formation](/printing/tortoise-formation-ala.md) — Instant
5. [Svyelunite Priest](/printing/svyelunite-priest-fem.md) — Creature — Merfolk Cleric
6. [Veil of Secrecy](/printing/veil-of-secrecy-bok.md) — Instant — Arcane

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Judgment (JUD) #36
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Tony Szczudlo
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`