---
name: "Cephalid Retainer"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Octopus"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "ODY"
set_name: "Odyssey"
collector_number: "73"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Tony Szczudlo"
oracle_id: "9a0a926c-59ab-4bd3-a238-13988bdd96a5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cephalid-retainer-ody"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Cephalid Retainer
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Octopus
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
{U}{U}: Tap target creature without flying.

> *Zephaliden wispern süße Worte in dein Ohr, drücken dir Juwelen in die Hand, malen dir Träume vor deine Augen — und stecken dir ein Messer in den Rücken.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor](/printing/aboshan-cephalid-emperor-ody.md) — Legendary Creature — Octopus Noble
2. [Flood](/printing/flood-5ed.md) — Enchantment
3. [Deluge](/printing/deluge-ody.md) — Instant
4. [Tidal Surge](/printing/tidal-surge-p02.md) — Sorcery
5. [Cephalid Pathmage](/printing/cephalid-pathmage-lgn.md) — Creature — Octopus Wizard
6. [Gulf Squid](/printing/gulf-squid-pcy.md) — Creature — Squid Beast

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Odyssey (ODY) #73
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **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`