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Empress Galina
Price tag $9.71

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

Ranking

#1582 Current Rank
#1606 Last Week
#1467 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.

Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $8.75
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $2.21
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
-1% Synergy $2.77
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
-2% Synergy $1.46
Chameleon, Master of Disguise 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 Leyline of Singularity
+74% Synergy $4.27
Control Magic Control Magic
+66% Synergy $0.83
Bribery Bribery
+62% Synergy $5.65
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+60% Synergy $1.99
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+60% Synergy $5.38
Desertion Desertion
+54% Synergy $0.81
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+51% Synergy $0.19
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+50% Synergy $5.36
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+50% Synergy $0.61
Invoke the Winds 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 Blue Sun's Twilight
+47% Synergy $0.28
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+46% Synergy $4.29
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+45% Synergy $1.01
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.12
Propaganda Propaganda
+28% Synergy $2.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.14
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+20% Synergy $46.95
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $4.34
High Tide High Tide
+17% Synergy $1.03
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $51.13
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $43.88
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+10% Synergy $37.35
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+8% Synergy $44.22
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy $13.26
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $64.58
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $1.89
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $94.95
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $78.39
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $78.29

Creatures

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

Aura Thief Aura Thief
+44% Synergy $7.89
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+41% Synergy $2.12
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+40% Synergy $0.16
Roil Elemental Roil Elemental
+39% Synergy $7.63
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+39% Synergy $8.43
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+38% Synergy $0.32
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+37% Synergy $2.02
Thalakos Deceiver Thalakos Deceiver
+37% Synergy $1.45
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+33% Synergy $0.27
Memnarch Memnarch
+31% Synergy $5.25
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+30% Synergy $1.50
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+26% Synergy $2.63
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+23% Synergy $180.40
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+23% Synergy $2.62
Clone Clone
+22% Synergy $0.29
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+21% Synergy $29.25
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+19% Synergy $2.19
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+15% Synergy $0.29
Master Thief Master Thief
+15% Synergy $0.11
Dominating Licid Dominating Licid
+15% Synergy $1.84
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+14% Synergy $2.84
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+14% Synergy $12.39
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+12% Synergy $0.93
Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+11% Synergy $1.06
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+11% Synergy $3.25
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+9% Synergy $1.02
Seasinger Seasinger
+9% Synergy $0.26
Spark Double Spark Double
+8% Synergy $8.16
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+8% Synergy $0.21
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+8% Synergy $0.46
Body Double Body Double
+8% Synergy $0.12
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+8% Synergy $0.61
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $2.23
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+7% Synergy $3.87
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+7% Synergy $8.46
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+6% Synergy $2.45
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $2.71
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+6% Synergy $7.89
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.09
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $3.66
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+5% Synergy $3.45
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+5% Synergy $23.95
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $7.94
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $4.63
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.26
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-3% Synergy $1.94
Spellskite Spellskite
-3% Synergy $8.99
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-4% Synergy $11.80
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-6% Synergy $0.27
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-14% Synergy $3.87

Instants

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

Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+22% Synergy $1.16
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+19% Synergy $1.27
Commandeer Commandeer
+15% Synergy $1.00
Aethersnatch Aethersnatch
+15% Synergy $1.15
Dominate Dominate
+15% Synergy $0.32
See Double See Double
+14% Synergy $0.45
Disallow Disallow
+10% Synergy $2.42
Fumble Fumble
+9% Synergy $0.48
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+8% Synergy $10.54
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+8% Synergy $1.71
Cancel Cancel
+8% Synergy $0.28
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+8% Synergy $1.31
Spelljack Spelljack
+8% Synergy $1.64
Rewind Rewind
+5% Synergy $0.41
Twincast Twincast
+5% Synergy $3.82
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+5% Synergy $4.56
Dissipate Dissipate
+4% Synergy $0.12
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.83
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $45.90
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+3% Synergy $0.21
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+3% Synergy $0.16
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.36
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.56
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
0% Synergy $1.36
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
0% Synergy $5.74
Swan Song Swan Song
-1% Synergy $8.48
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $1.35
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-2% Synergy $0.12
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.43
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-3% Synergy $0.99
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $15.61
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $1.42
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-4% Synergy $0.20
Dispel Dispel
-4% Synergy $0.31
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-5% Synergy $5.28
Unwind Unwind
-5% Synergy $0.78
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.85
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.81
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-7% Synergy $0.19
Snap Snap
-10% Synergy $2.15
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.10
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $7.76
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-13% Synergy $1.52
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-15% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-19% Synergy $0.58

Sorceries

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

Acquire Acquire
+40% Synergy $2.19
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+34% Synergy $0.51
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+31% Synergy $0.57
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+20% Synergy $0.17
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+19% Synergy $0.15
Expropriate Expropriate
+18% Synergy $11.57
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+15% Synergy $0.17
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+13% Synergy $0.21
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+10% Synergy $0.24
Telemin Performance Telemin Performance
+8% Synergy $0.79
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+6% Synergy $0.06
Wash Out Wash Out
+4% Synergy $0.32
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+3% Synergy $0.27
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+3% Synergy $1.78
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+2% Synergy $0.33
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.67
Time Warp Time Warp
0% Synergy $11.41
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.12
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $36.04
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-4% Synergy $0.24
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-4% Synergy $7.84
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.58
Windfall Windfall
-8% Synergy $3.98
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-8% Synergy $1.96
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+32% Synergy $12.72
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+27% Synergy $4.18
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+21% Synergy $2.62
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+13% Synergy $4.96
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+11% Synergy $1.50
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+11% Synergy $6.91
Mindslaver Mindslaver
+9% Synergy $3.27
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+8% Synergy $1.55
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+7% Synergy $0.64
Helm of Possession Helm of Possession
+7% Synergy $5.14
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+6% Synergy $3.49
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $9.98
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $6.46
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+5% Synergy $0.73
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+4% Synergy $5.03
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $16.26
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+2% Synergy $0.73
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+1% Synergy $9.12
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
-2% Synergy $0.37
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.21
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-9% Synergy $32.17

Enchantments

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

Treachery Treachery
+41% Synergy $37.88
Confiscate Confiscate
+35% Synergy $0.12
Mind Control Mind Control
+32% Synergy $0.17
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+25% Synergy $3.13
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+22% Synergy $15.21
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+20% Synergy $12.29
Kitnap Kitnap
+19% Synergy $0.15
Steal Artifact Steal Artifact
+19% Synergy $0.22
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+17% Synergy $9.96
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+16% Synergy $3.04
Legacy's Allure Legacy's Allure
+12% Synergy $0.34
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+11% Synergy $2.47
Persuasion Persuasion
+10% Synergy $0.45
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+9% Synergy $2.37
In Bolas's Clutches In Bolas's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.16
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+9% Synergy $1.31
Annex Annex
+9% Synergy $0.27
Telepathy Telepathy
+8% Synergy $0.77
Volition Reins Volition Reins
+8% Synergy $0.11
Diplomatic Immunity Diplomatic Immunity
+8% Synergy $1.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $10.49
Take Possession Take Possession
+7% Synergy $0.22
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+6% Synergy $5.49
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+6% Synergy $1.03
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.40
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+5% Synergy $2.14
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+5% Synergy $10.99
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+4% Synergy $8.49
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+2% Synergy $0.17
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+2% Synergy
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $5.39
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-11% Synergy $1.35

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage 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 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+39% Synergy $46.25
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+37% Synergy $9.33
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+28% Synergy $1.75
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+26% Synergy $39.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.13
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+7% Synergy $0.33
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $7.61
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.95
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $18.47
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.51
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.38
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.65
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.90
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
0% Synergy $10.89
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.59
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $18.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $1.99
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.11
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.13
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-4% Synergy $1.17
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $3.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $35.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+43% Synergy $3.69
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+18% Synergy $2.63
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $23.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+14% Synergy $16.72
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+14% Synergy $5.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $1.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+9% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $8.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.46
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.64
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.24
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.22
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $11.49
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $32.95
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $38.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.49
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.43
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $109.39
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-4% Synergy $4.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.04
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $3.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.13
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-10% Synergy $0.25

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $4.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.97
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $36.04
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $13.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $15.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $7.76

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