Empress Galina
$9.71
$9.71Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
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Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1582
Current Rank
#1606
Last Week
#1467
Last Month
Mono-Blue Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Empress Galina.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Empress Galina decks.
Impostor Syndrome+4% Synergy
$8.75
Bender's Waterskin+3% Synergy
$2.21
Lyla, Holographic Assistant-1% Synergy
$2.77
Spider-Sense-2% Synergy
$1.46
Chameleon, Master of Disguise-2% Synergy
$0.57
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Empress Galina's abilities and overall game plan.
Leyline of Singularity+74% Synergy
$4.27
Control Magic+66% Synergy
$0.83
Bribery+62% Synergy
$5.65
Blatant Thievery+60% Synergy
$1.99
Agent of Treachery+60% Synergy
$5.38
Desertion+54% Synergy
$0.81
Thieving Skydiver+51% Synergy
$0.19
Vedalken Shackles+50% Synergy
$5.36
Corrupted Conscience+50% Synergy
$0.61
Invoke the Winds+47% Synergy
$0.13
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Empress Galina decks.
Blue Sun's Twilight+47% Synergy
$0.28
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner+46% Synergy
$4.29
Sower of Temptation+45% Synergy
$1.01
Lightning Greaves+28% Synergy
$4.12
Propaganda+28% Synergy
$2.29
Swiftfoot Boots+27% Synergy
$1.14
Mana Drain+20% Synergy
$46.95
Sapphire Medallion+18% Synergy
$4.34
High Tide+17% Synergy
$1.03
Counterspell+11% Synergy
$1.60
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Rhystic Study+19% Synergy
$51.13
Cyclonic Rift+11% Synergy
$43.88
Consecrated Sphinx+10% Synergy
$37.35
Fierce Guardianship+8% Synergy
$44.22
Mystical Tutor+5% Synergy
$13.26
Force of Will+5% Synergy
$64.58
Narset, Parter of Veils+3% Synergy
$1.89
Ancient Tomb+2% Synergy
$94.95
Mana Vault-2% Synergy
$78.39
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$78.29
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Empress Galina's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Aura Thief+44% Synergy
$7.89
Beguiler of Wills+41% Synergy
$2.12
Ioreth of the Healing House+40% Synergy
$0.16
Roil Elemental+39% Synergy
$7.63
Thada Adel, Acquisitor+39% Synergy
$8.43
Mind Flayer+38% Synergy
$0.32
Clever Impersonator+37% Synergy
$2.02
Thalakos Deceiver+37% Synergy
$1.45
Keiga, the Tide Star+33% Synergy
$0.27
Memnarch+31% Synergy
$5.25
Callous Oppressor+30% Synergy
$1.50
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+26% Synergy
$2.63
Gilded Drake+23% Synergy
$180.40
Aphetto Alchemist+23% Synergy
$2.62
Clone+22% Synergy
$0.29
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces+21% Synergy
$29.25
Harbinger of the Seas+19% Synergy
$2.19
Defiler of Dreams+15% Synergy
$0.29
Master Thief+15% Synergy
$0.11
Dominating Licid+15% Synergy
$1.84
Phyrexian Metamorph+14% Synergy
$2.84
Fatespinner+14% Synergy
$12.39
Stunt Double+12% Synergy
$0.93
Perplexing Chimera+11% Synergy
$1.06
Mocking Doppelganger+11% Synergy
$3.25
Fatestitcher+9% Synergy
$1.02
Seasinger+9% Synergy
$0.26
Spark Double+8% Synergy
$8.16
Arcanis the Omnipotent+8% Synergy
$0.21
Volatile Stormdrake+8% Synergy
$0.46
Body Double+8% Synergy
$0.12
Cryptoplasm+8% Synergy
$0.61
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir+7% Synergy
$2.23
Gogo, Master of Mimicry+7% Synergy
$3.87
Wandering Archaic+7% Synergy
$8.46
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea+6% Synergy
$2.45
Tishana's Tidebinder+6% Synergy
$2.71
Sakashima the Impostor+6% Synergy
$7.89
Burnished Hart+5% Synergy
$0.09
High Fae Trickster+5% Synergy
$3.66
Phantasmal Image+5% Synergy
$3.45
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+5% Synergy
$23.95
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant+4% Synergy
$7.94
Glasspool Mimic+4% Synergy
$4.63
Solemn Simulacrum-3% Synergy
$0.26
Baral, Chief of Compliance-3% Synergy
$1.94
Spellskite-3% Synergy
$8.99
Faerie Mastermind-4% Synergy
$11.80
Archaeomancer-6% Synergy
$0.27
Hullbreaker Horror-14% Synergy
$3.87
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Empress Galina safe.
Archmage's Charm+22% Synergy
$1.16
Gather Specimens+19% Synergy
$1.27
Commandeer+15% Synergy
$1.00
Aethersnatch+15% Synergy
$1.15
Dominate+15% Synergy
$0.32
See Double+14% Synergy
$0.45
Disallow+10% Synergy
$2.42
Fumble+9% Synergy
$0.48
Dramatic Reversal+8% Synergy
$10.54
Narset's Reversal+8% Synergy
$1.71
Cancel+8% Synergy
$0.28
Reins of Power+8% Synergy
$1.31
Spelljack+8% Synergy
$1.64
Rewind+5% Synergy
$0.41
Twincast+5% Synergy
$3.82
Polymorphist's Jest+5% Synergy
$4.56
Dissipate+4% Synergy
$0.12
Negate+3% Synergy
$0.26
Arcane Denial+3% Synergy
$1.83
Force of Negation+3% Synergy
$45.90
Mana Leak+3% Synergy
$0.21
Reenact the Crime+3% Synergy
$0.16
Aetherize+2% Synergy
$0.36
Aetherspouts+2% Synergy
$0.56
Brainstorm0% Synergy
$1.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse0% Synergy
$1.36
Cryptic Command0% Synergy
$5.74
Swan Song-1% Synergy
$8.48
Blue Sun's Zenith-1% Synergy
$1.35
Fact or Fiction-2% Synergy
$0.12
Mystic Confluence-3% Synergy
$0.43
Pull from Tomorrow-3% Synergy
$0.99
Pact of Negation-4% Synergy
$15.61
Strix Serenade-4% Synergy
$1.42
Dig Through Time-4% Synergy
$0.20
Dispel-4% Synergy
$0.31
Three Steps Ahead-5% Synergy
$5.28
Unwind-5% Synergy
$0.78
Muddle the Mixture-6% Synergy
$1.85
Pongify-7% Synergy
$1.81
Flow of Knowledge-7% Synergy
$0.19
Snap-10% Synergy
$2.15
Opt-11% Synergy
$0.10
Sink into Stupor-11% Synergy
$7.76
Rapid Hybridization-13% Synergy
$1.52
Reality Shift-15% Synergy
$0.24
Frantic Search-19% Synergy
$0.58
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Empress Galina's game plan and control the board.
Acquire+40% Synergy
$2.19
Mass Manipulation+34% Synergy
$0.51
Inevitable Betrayal+31% Synergy
$0.57
Tempted by the Oriq+20% Synergy
$0.17
Entrancing Melody+19% Synergy
$0.15
Expropriate+18% Synergy
$11.57
Subjugate the Hobbits+15% Synergy
$0.17
Rite of Replication+13% Synergy
$0.21
Sakashima's Will+10% Synergy
$0.24
Telemin Performance+8% Synergy
$0.79
Lullmage's Domination+6% Synergy
$0.06
Wash Out+4% Synergy
$0.32
Stolen Identity+3% Synergy
$0.27
Clone Legion+3% Synergy
$1.78
Flow of Ideas+2% Synergy
$0.33
Ponder+1% Synergy
$1.67
Time Warp0% Synergy
$11.41
Curse of the Swine-2% Synergy
$0.12
Sea Gate Restoration-3% Synergy
$36.04
Treasure Cruise-4% Synergy
$0.24
Merchant Scroll-4% Synergy
$7.84
Preordain-6% Synergy
$0.58
Windfall-8% Synergy
$3.98
Solve the Equation-8% Synergy
$1.96
Fabricate-15% Synergy
$8.72
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Thousand-Year Elixir+32% Synergy
$12.72
Illusionist's Bracers+27% Synergy
$4.18
Sting, the Glinting Dagger+21% Synergy
$2.62
Rings of Brighthearth+13% Synergy
$4.96
Glaring Spotlight+11% Synergy
$1.50
Magewright's Stone+11% Synergy
$6.91
Mindslaver+9% Synergy
$3.27
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key+8% Synergy
$1.55
Mirage Mirror+7% Synergy
$0.64
Helm of Possession+7% Synergy
$5.14
Mirror Box+6% Synergy
$3.49
Helm of the Host+5% Synergy
$9.98
Lithoform Engine+5% Synergy
$6.46
Neurok Stealthsuit+5% Synergy
$0.73
Staff of Domination+4% Synergy
$5.03
Isochron Scepter+3% Synergy
$16.26
Winter Moon+2% Synergy
$0.73
Ashnod's Altar+1% Synergy
$9.12
Kefnet's Monument-2% Synergy
$0.37
The Water Crystal-4% Synergy
$3.69
Wayfarer's Bauble-6% Synergy
$0.21
Sensei's Divining Top-9% Synergy
$32.17
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Empress Galina's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Treachery+41% Synergy
$37.88
Confiscate+35% Synergy
$0.12
Mind Control+32% Synergy
$0.17
Mind's Dilation+25% Synergy
$3.13
Steal Enchantment+22% Synergy
$15.21
Pemmin's Aura+20% Synergy
$12.29
Kitnap+19% Synergy
$0.15
Steal Artifact+19% Synergy
$0.22
Freed from the Real+17% Synergy
$9.96
Leyline of Anticipation+16% Synergy
$3.04
Legacy's Allure+12% Synergy
$0.34
Unstoppable Plan+11% Synergy
$2.47
Persuasion+10% Synergy
$0.45
Dissipation Field+9% Synergy
$2.37
In Bolas's Clutches+9% Synergy
$0.16
Curse of Unbinding+9% Synergy
$1.31
Annex+9% Synergy
$0.27
Telepathy+8% Synergy
$0.77
Volition Reins+8% Synergy
$0.11
Diplomatic Immunity+8% Synergy
$1.52
Mystic Remora+7% Synergy
$10.49
Take Possession+7% Synergy
$0.22
Back to Basics+6% Synergy
$5.49
Mirrormade+6% Synergy
$1.03
As Foretold+5% Synergy
$1.40
Followed Footsteps+5% Synergy
$2.14
Merrow Commerce+5% Synergy
$10.99
Kiora Bests the Sea God+4% Synergy
$8.49
Imprisoned in the Moon+2% Synergy
$0.17
Copy Artifact+2% Synergy
Omniscience+1% Synergy
$5.39
Wizard Class-11% Synergy
$1.35
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Empress Galina to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage+18% Synergy
$1.06
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Minamo, School at Water's Edge+39% Synergy
$46.25
Arcane Lighthouse+37% Synergy
$9.33
Detection Tower+28% Synergy
$1.75
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+26% Synergy
$39.21
Temple of the False God+8% Synergy
$0.13
Halimar Depths+7% Synergy
$0.33
Maze of Ith+6% Synergy
$7.61
Coral Atoll+6% Synergy
$0.48
Command Beacon+5% Synergy
$5.95
Strip Mine+5% Synergy
$18.47
Thespian's Stage+5% Synergy
$0.51
Hall of Storm Giants+3% Synergy
$0.38
Castle Vantress+2% Synergy
$0.65
Terrain Generator+1% Synergy
$2.90
Academy Ruins0% Synergy
$10.89
Rivendell0% Synergy
$1.59
Mystic Sanctuary-1% Synergy
$1.70
Otawara, Soaring City-1% Synergy
$18.45
Reliquary Tower-2% Synergy
$1.99
Lonely Sandbar-3% Synergy
$0.11
Mistrise Village-3% Synergy
$6.13
Archway of Innovation-4% Synergy
$1.17
War Room-5% Synergy
$3.03
Rogue's Passage-6% Synergy
$0.31
Urza's Saga-8% Synergy
$35.36
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patriar's Seal+43% Synergy
$3.69
Thran Dynamo+18% Synergy
$2.63
Throne of Eldraine+14% Synergy
$23.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+14% Synergy
$16.72
Nyx Lotus+14% Synergy
$5.28
Gilded Lotus+11% Synergy
$1.06
Caged Sun+9% Synergy
$3.55
Extraplanar Lens+7% Synergy
$8.70
Sol Ring+5% Synergy
$1.46
Gauntlet of Power+4% Synergy
$3.64
Sky Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.24
Worn Powerstone+2% Synergy
$0.22
Misleading Signpost+2% Synergy
$11.49
Jeweled Lotus+2% Synergy
$32.95
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$1.05
Mana Crypt+1% Synergy
$38.46
Commander's Sphere0% Synergy
$0.17
Arcane Signet-3% Synergy
$0.49
Midnight Clock-3% Synergy
$0.43
Chrome Mox-3% Synergy
$109.39
Basalt Monolith-4% Synergy
$4.29
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$1.04
Decanter of Endless Water-7% Synergy
$3.47
Mind Stone-8% Synergy
$0.13
Everflowing Chalice-10% Synergy
$0.25
Lands
The mana base foundation for Empress Galina decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Glasspool Mimic+4% Synergy
$4.63
Myriad Landscape+1% Synergy
$0.16
Snow-Covered Island+1% Synergy
$0.97
Command Tower+1% Synergy
$0.27
Island-1% Synergy
$0.06
Sea Gate Restoration-3% Synergy
$36.04
Flooded Strand-3% Synergy
$13.38
Polluted Delta-3% Synergy
$15.26
Sink into Stupor-11% Synergy
$7.76
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