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Empress Galina
Price tag $10.94

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1669 Current Rank
#1974 Last Week
#1587 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Empress Galina.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Empress Galina decks.

Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+7% Synergy $7.28
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+2% Synergy $0.36
Champions of the Shoal Champions of the Shoal
+1% Synergy $0.27
Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+1% Synergy $0.11
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
-2% Synergy $0.79

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Empress Galina's abilities and overall game plan.

Leyline of Singularity Leyline of Singularity
+72% Synergy $4.64
Control Magic Control Magic
+65% Synergy $0.79
Bribery Bribery
+61% Synergy $5.26
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+59% Synergy $2.43
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+56% Synergy $5.43
Desertion Desertion
+52% Synergy $0.76
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+50% Synergy $0.27
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+48% Synergy $6.56
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+48% Synergy $1.30
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+46% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Empress Galina decks.

Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+45% Synergy $0.43
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+45% Synergy $5.82
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+44% Synergy $2.00
Propaganda Propaganda
+28% Synergy $3.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.85
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+18% Synergy $50.42
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $5.80
High Tide High Tide
+16% Synergy $0.94
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+17% Synergy $58.42
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $41.18
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+10% Synergy $33.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $52.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy $15.76
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $68.34
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $1.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $111.70
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $97.40
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $106.65

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Empress Galina's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+42% Synergy $0.27
Aura Thief Aura Thief
+42% Synergy $16.13
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+41% Synergy $2.38
Roil Elemental Roil Elemental
+38% Synergy $8.59
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+38% Synergy $18.53
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+36% Synergy $0.39
Thalakos Deceiver Thalakos Deceiver
+36% Synergy $1.39
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+35% Synergy $3.26
Memnarch Memnarch
+32% Synergy $5.58
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+30% Synergy $0.31
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+28% Synergy $1.57
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+27% Synergy $2.74
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+24% Synergy $3.00
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+23% Synergy $174.50
Clone Clone
+21% Synergy $0.54
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+19% Synergy $1.87
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+19% Synergy $31.14
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+14% Synergy $2.30
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+14% Synergy $0.35
Dominating Licid Dominating Licid
+14% Synergy $1.76
Master Thief Master Thief
+14% Synergy $0.11
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+13% Synergy $10.47
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+12% Synergy $4.65
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+9% Synergy $0.97
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+9% Synergy $4.28
Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+9% Synergy $2.57
Seasinger Seasinger
+9% Synergy $0.21
Spark Double Spark Double
+8% Synergy $13.10
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+8% Synergy $0.18
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+8% Synergy $0.59
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+7% Synergy $0.55
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+7% Synergy $3.19
Body Double Body Double
+7% Synergy $0.33
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+7% Synergy $1.89
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+6% Synergy $3.17
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $2.06
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.24
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+5% Synergy $4.32
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+5% Synergy $16.84
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $9.55
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $5.80
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+4% Synergy $7.09
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $4.01
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+4% Synergy $29.54
Spellskite Spellskite
-2% Synergy $7.08
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.30
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-3% Synergy $2.31
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-6% Synergy $0.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-6% Synergy $26.90
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $5.43

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Empress Galina safe.

Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+22% Synergy $1.22
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+19% Synergy $1.26
Commandeer Commandeer
+15% Synergy $2.11
Aethersnatch Aethersnatch
+15% Synergy $1.22
Dominate Dominate
+14% Synergy $0.36
See Double See Double
+12% Synergy $0.65
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+9% Synergy $5.13
Disallow Disallow
+9% Synergy $1.66
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+8% Synergy $2.07
Fumble Fumble
+8% Synergy $0.60
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+7% Synergy $2.63
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.23
Spelljack Spelljack
+7% Synergy $1.60
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.06
Rewind Rewind
+6% Synergy $0.43
Twincast Twincast
+5% Synergy $4.99
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+4% Synergy $0.19
Dissipate Dissipate
+4% Synergy $0.16
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+4% Synergy $7.20
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $44.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+2% Synergy $2.03
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.67
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.47
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $5.66
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $1.58
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $2.44
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $8.38
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-2% Synergy $0.25
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-2% Synergy $0.28
Dispel Dispel
-2% Synergy $0.39
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.84
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $17.65
Unwind Unwind
-4% Synergy $1.32
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-4% Synergy $0.28
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $2.87
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.97
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-6% Synergy $0.25
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.93
Snap Snap
-8% Synergy $3.19
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $8.05
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-12% Synergy $0.72
Resculpt Resculpt
-13% Synergy $0.40
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-15% Synergy $0.30
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-19% Synergy $0.44

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Empress Galina's game plan and control the board.

Acquire Acquire
+38% Synergy $2.25
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+33% Synergy $0.53
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+30% Synergy $1.01
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+20% Synergy $0.17
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+18% Synergy $0.17
Expropriate Expropriate
+17% Synergy $14.25
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+14% Synergy $0.27
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+13% Synergy $0.32
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+9% Synergy $0.38
Telemin Performance Telemin Performance
+7% Synergy $0.73
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+6% Synergy $0.10
Wash Out Wash Out
+4% Synergy $0.38
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+3% Synergy $0.44
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+3% Synergy $2.62
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.40
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+1% Synergy $0.32
Time Warp Time Warp
0% Synergy $13.24
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.24
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $5.67
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.57
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $2.72
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $5.37
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $8.98

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+31% Synergy $15.16
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+27% Synergy $3.92
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+18% Synergy $3.76
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+12% Synergy $4.73
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+11% Synergy $2.40
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+10% Synergy $8.92
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+9% Synergy $2.59
Mindslaver Mindslaver
+8% Synergy $4.85
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+6% Synergy $0.58
Helm of Possession Helm of Possession
+6% Synergy $4.62
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $10.91
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+5% Synergy $4.84
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $6.48
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+5% Synergy $1.42
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $15.81
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+3% Synergy $10.75
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+2% Synergy $0.77
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.27
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
-1% Synergy $0.48
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.28
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-9% Synergy $39.43

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Empress Galina's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Treachery Treachery
+41% Synergy $39.46
Confiscate Confiscate
+35% Synergy $0.12
Mind Control Mind Control
+32% Synergy $0.19
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+23% Synergy $6.36
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+20% Synergy $11.26
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+20% Synergy $10.83
Kitnap Kitnap
+19% Synergy $0.21
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+18% Synergy $7.99
Steal Artifact Steal Artifact
+17% Synergy $0.28
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+15% Synergy $9.71
Legacy's Allure Legacy's Allure
+12% Synergy $0.32
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+11% Synergy $2.64
Persuasion Persuasion
+9% Synergy $0.39
Annex Annex
+9% Synergy $0.31
In Bolas's Clutches In Bolas's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.19
Volition Reins Volition Reins
+9% Synergy $0.19
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.53
Telepathy Telepathy
+8% Synergy $1.45
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+8% Synergy $1.15
Diplomatic Immunity Diplomatic Immunity
+8% Synergy $1.54
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $10.63
Take Possession Take Possession
+7% Synergy $0.20
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+6% Synergy $6.01
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+6% Synergy $1.03
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+5% Synergy $0.35
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+5% Synergy $6.11
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+5% Synergy $17.91
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+5% Synergy $2.70
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.65
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+4% Synergy $6.79
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+3% Synergy
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $6.39
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-12% Synergy $1.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Empress Galina to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
+17% Synergy $1.08

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+37% Synergy $55.63
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+35% Synergy $8.35
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+26% Synergy $2.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+25% Synergy $43.73
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+8% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.30
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $8.95
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.53
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.44
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.06
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.63
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.30
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.46
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
0% Synergy $2.22
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $4.49
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $24.44
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.07
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.08
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $8.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.70
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.16
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-4% Synergy $0.94
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $9.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.39
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $37.08
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-13% Synergy $0.65

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+41% Synergy $3.98
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+17% Synergy $3.80
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $34.62
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+13% Synergy $0.86
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+13% Synergy $5.06
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+13% Synergy $20.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+10% Synergy $3.60
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $9.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.01
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.88
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.06
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.33
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $14.98
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.37
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.51
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-3% Synergy $4.39
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $139.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-6% Synergy $5.05
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-10% Synergy $0.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for Empress Galina decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $5.80
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $1.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.22
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.77
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $19.48
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $30.79
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-8% Synergy $0.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $8.05

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