Empress Galina
$10.94
$10.94Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
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Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#1669
Current Rank
#1974
Last Week
#1587
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.
Irma, Part-Time Mutant+7% Synergy
$7.28
Omni-Changeling+2% Synergy
$0.36
Champions of the Shoal+1% Synergy
$0.27
Wild Unraveling+1% Synergy
$0.11
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+72% Synergy
$4.64
Control Magic+65% Synergy
$0.79
Bribery+61% Synergy
$5.26
Blatant Thievery+59% Synergy
$2.43
Agent of Treachery+56% Synergy
$5.43
Desertion+52% Synergy
$0.76
Thieving Skydiver+50% Synergy
$0.27
Vedalken Shackles+48% Synergy
$6.56
Corrupted Conscience+48% Synergy
$1.30
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+45% Synergy
$0.43
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner+45% Synergy
$5.82
Sower of Temptation+44% Synergy
$2.00
Propaganda+28% Synergy
$3.22
Lightning Greaves+28% Synergy
$4.56
Swiftfoot Boots+26% Synergy
$1.85
Mana Drain+18% Synergy
$50.42
Sapphire Medallion+17% Synergy
$5.80
High Tide+16% Synergy
$0.94
Counterspell+12% Synergy
$2.09
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Rhystic Study+17% Synergy
$58.42
Cyclonic Rift+10% Synergy
$41.18
Consecrated Sphinx+10% Synergy
$33.59
Fierce Guardianship+7% Synergy
$52.78
Mystical Tutor+5% Synergy
$15.76
Force of Will+4% Synergy
$68.34
Narset, Parter of Veils+3% Synergy
$1.59
Ancient Tomb+1% Synergy
$111.70
Mana Vault-1% Synergy
$97.40
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+42% Synergy
$0.27
Aura Thief+42% Synergy
$16.13
Beguiler of Wills+41% Synergy
$2.38
Roil Elemental+38% Synergy
$8.59
Thada Adel, Acquisitor+38% Synergy
$18.53
Mind Flayer+36% Synergy
$0.39
Thalakos Deceiver+36% Synergy
$1.39
Clever Impersonator+35% Synergy
$3.26
Memnarch+32% Synergy
$5.58
Keiga, the Tide Star+30% Synergy
$0.31
Callous Oppressor+28% Synergy
$1.57
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+27% Synergy
$2.74
Aphetto Alchemist+24% Synergy
$3.00
Gilded Drake+23% Synergy
$174.50
Clone+21% Synergy
$0.54
Harbinger of the Seas+19% Synergy
$1.87
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces+19% Synergy
$31.14
Phyrexian Metamorph+14% Synergy
$2.30
Defiler of Dreams+14% Synergy
$0.35
Dominating Licid+14% Synergy
$1.76
Master Thief+14% Synergy
$0.11
Fatespinner+13% Synergy
$10.47
Stunt Double+12% Synergy
$4.65
Fatestitcher+9% Synergy
$0.97
Mocking Doppelganger+9% Synergy
$4.28
Perplexing Chimera+9% Synergy
$2.57
Seasinger+9% Synergy
$0.21
Spark Double+8% Synergy
$13.10
Arcanis the Omnipotent+8% Synergy
$0.18
Cryptoplasm+8% Synergy
$0.59
Volatile Stormdrake+7% Synergy
$0.55
Gogo, Master of Mimicry+7% Synergy
$3.19
Body Double+7% Synergy
$0.33
Willbreaker+7% Synergy
$1.89
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir+6% Synergy
$3.17
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea+5% Synergy
$2.06
Burnished Hart+5% Synergy
$0.24
Tishana's Tidebinder+5% Synergy
$4.32
Sakashima the Impostor+5% Synergy
$16.84
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant+4% Synergy
$9.55
Glasspool Mimic+4% Synergy
$5.80
High Fae Trickster+4% Synergy
$7.09
Phantasmal Image+4% Synergy
$4.01
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+4% Synergy
$29.54
Spellskite-2% Synergy
$7.08
Solemn Simulacrum-3% Synergy
$0.30
Baral, Chief of Compliance-3% Synergy
$2.31
Archaeomancer-6% Synergy
$0.36
Faerie Mastermind-6% Synergy
$26.90
Hullbreaker Horror-13% Synergy
$5.43
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Empress Galina safe.
Archmage's Charm+22% Synergy
$1.22
Gather Specimens+19% Synergy
$1.26
Commandeer+15% Synergy
$2.11
Aethersnatch+15% Synergy
$1.22
Dominate+14% Synergy
$0.36
See Double+12% Synergy
$0.65
Dramatic Reversal+9% Synergy
$5.13
Disallow+9% Synergy
$1.66
Reins of Power+8% Synergy
$2.07
Fumble+8% Synergy
$0.60
Narset's Reversal+7% Synergy
$2.63
Cancel+7% Synergy
$0.23
Spelljack+7% Synergy
$1.60
Negate+6% Synergy
$0.06
Rewind+6% Synergy
$0.43
Twincast+5% Synergy
$4.99
Mana Leak+4% Synergy
$0.19
Dissipate+4% Synergy
$0.16
Polymorphist's Jest+4% Synergy
$7.20
Force of Negation+3% Synergy
$44.34
Arcane Denial+2% Synergy
$2.03
Aetherspouts+2% Synergy
$0.67
Aetherize+1% Synergy
$0.47
Cryptic Command+1% Synergy
$5.66
Blue Sun's Zenith0% Synergy
$1.58
Brainstorm-1% Synergy
$1.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse-2% Synergy
$2.44
Swan Song-2% Synergy
$8.38
Fact or Fiction-2% Synergy
$0.25
Pull from Tomorrow-2% Synergy
$0.28
Dispel-2% Synergy
$0.39
Mystic Confluence-3% Synergy
$0.84
Pact of Negation-4% Synergy
$17.65
Unwind-4% Synergy
$1.32
Dig Through Time-4% Synergy
$0.28
Strix Serenade-4% Synergy
$2.87
Muddle the Mixture-5% Synergy
$1.97
Flow of Knowledge-6% Synergy
$0.25
Pongify-7% Synergy
$1.93
Snap-8% Synergy
$3.19
Opt-11% Synergy
$0.22
Sink into Stupor-11% Synergy
$8.05
Rapid Hybridization-12% Synergy
$0.72
Resculpt-13% Synergy
$0.40
Reality Shift-15% Synergy
$0.30
Frantic Search-19% Synergy
$0.44
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Empress Galina's game plan and control the board.
Acquire+38% Synergy
$2.25
Mass Manipulation+33% Synergy
$0.53
Inevitable Betrayal+30% Synergy
$1.01
Tempted by the Oriq+20% Synergy
$0.17
Entrancing Melody+18% Synergy
$0.17
Expropriate+17% Synergy
$14.25
Subjugate the Hobbits+14% Synergy
$0.27
Rite of Replication+13% Synergy
$0.32
Sakashima's Will+9% Synergy
$0.38
Telemin Performance+7% Synergy
$0.73
Lullmage's Domination+6% Synergy
$0.10
Wash Out+4% Synergy
$0.38
Stolen Identity+3% Synergy
$0.44
Clone Legion+3% Synergy
$2.62
Ponder+2% Synergy
$1.40
Flow of Ideas+1% Synergy
$0.32
Time Warp0% Synergy
$13.24
Curse of the Swine-1% Synergy
$0.22
Sea Gate Restoration-3% Synergy
$31.34
Treasure Cruise-3% Synergy
$0.24
Merchant Scroll-3% Synergy
$5.67
Preordain-6% Synergy
$0.57
Solve the Equation-6% Synergy
$2.72
Windfall-9% Synergy
$5.37
Fabricate-13% Synergy
$8.98
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Thousand-Year Elixir+31% Synergy
$15.16
Illusionist's Bracers+27% Synergy
$3.92
Sting, the Glinting Dagger+18% Synergy
$3.76
Rings of Brighthearth+12% Synergy
$4.73
Glaring Spotlight+11% Synergy
$2.40
Magewright's Stone+10% Synergy
$8.92
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key+9% Synergy
$2.59
Mindslaver+8% Synergy
$4.85
Mirage Mirror+6% Synergy
$0.58
Helm of Possession+6% Synergy
$4.62
Helm of the Host+5% Synergy
$10.91
Mirror Box+5% Synergy
$4.84
Lithoform Engine+5% Synergy
$6.48
Neurok Stealthsuit+5% Synergy
$1.42
Isochron Scepter+3% Synergy
$15.81
Staff of Domination+3% Synergy
$10.75
Winter Moon+2% Synergy
$0.77
Waterbending Scroll-1% Synergy
$0.27
Kefnet's Monument-1% Synergy
$0.48
The Water Crystal-4% Synergy
$3.56
Wayfarer's Bauble-5% Synergy
$0.28
Sensei's Divining Top-9% Synergy
$39.43
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Empress Galina's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Treachery+41% Synergy
$39.46
Confiscate+35% Synergy
$0.12
Mind Control+32% Synergy
$0.19
Mind's Dilation+23% Synergy
$6.36
Pemmin's Aura+20% Synergy
$11.26
Steal Enchantment+20% Synergy
$10.83
Kitnap+19% Synergy
$0.21
Freed from the Real+18% Synergy
$7.99
Steal Artifact+17% Synergy
$0.28
Leyline of Anticipation+15% Synergy
$9.71
Legacy's Allure+12% Synergy
$0.32
Unstoppable Plan+11% Synergy
$2.64
Persuasion+9% Synergy
$0.39
Annex+9% Synergy
$0.31
In Bolas's Clutches+9% Synergy
$0.19
Volition Reins+9% Synergy
$0.19
Dissipation Field+8% Synergy
$2.53
Telepathy+8% Synergy
$1.45
Curse of Unbinding+8% Synergy
$1.15
Diplomatic Immunity+8% Synergy
$1.54
Mystic Remora+7% Synergy
$10.63
Take Possession+7% Synergy
$0.20
Back to Basics+6% Synergy
$6.01
Mirrormade+6% Synergy
$1.03
Imprisoned in the Moon+5% Synergy
$0.35
Impostor Syndrome+5% Synergy
$6.11
Merrow Commerce+5% Synergy
$17.91
Followed Footsteps+5% Synergy
$2.70
As Foretold+4% Synergy
$1.65
Kiora Bests the Sea God+4% Synergy
$6.79
Copy Artifact+3% Synergy
Omniscience+1% Synergy
$6.39
Wizard Class-12% Synergy
$1.69
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Empress Galina to provide ongoing value and board presence.
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+37% Synergy
$55.63
Arcane Lighthouse+35% Synergy
$8.35
Detection Tower+26% Synergy
$2.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+25% Synergy
$43.73
Halimar Depths+8% Synergy
$0.30
Temple of the False God+8% Synergy
$0.30
Maze of Ith+6% Synergy
$8.95
Coral Atoll+6% Synergy
$0.53
Thespian's Stage+5% Synergy
$0.48
Command Beacon+4% Synergy
$5.44
Strip Mine+4% Synergy
$21.06
Hall of Storm Giants+3% Synergy
$0.63
Castle Vantress+2% Synergy
$0.30
Rivendell0% Synergy
$1.46
Terrain Generator0% Synergy
$2.22
Mystic Sanctuary-1% Synergy
$4.49
Otawara, Soaring City-1% Synergy
$24.44
Academy Ruins-1% Synergy
$9.07
Agna Qel'a-1% Synergy
$1.08
Mistrise Village-2% Synergy
$8.66
Reliquary Tower-4% Synergy
$3.70
Lonely Sandbar-4% Synergy
$0.16
Archway of Innovation-4% Synergy
$0.94
War Room-5% Synergy
$9.15
Rogue's Passage-6% Synergy
$0.39
Urza's Saga-8% Synergy
$37.08
Seat of the Synod-13% Synergy
$0.65
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patriar's Seal+41% Synergy
$3.98
Thran Dynamo+17% Synergy
$3.80
Throne of Eldraine+14% Synergy
$34.62
Gilded Lotus+13% Synergy
$0.86
Nyx Lotus+13% Synergy
$5.06
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+13% Synergy
$20.20
Caged Sun+10% Synergy
$3.60
Extraplanar Lens+6% Synergy
$9.70
Sol Ring+5% Synergy
$1.01
Sky Diamond+5% Synergy
$0.21
Gauntlet of Power+4% Synergy
$3.88
Fellwar Stone+2% Synergy
$1.06
Worn Powerstone+2% Synergy
$0.33
Misleading Signpost+2% Synergy
$14.98
Bender's Waterskin+1% Synergy
$0.59
Commander's Sphere+1% Synergy
$0.31
Arcane Signet-1% Synergy
$0.37
Midnight Clock-3% Synergy
$0.51
Basalt Monolith-3% Synergy
$4.39
Chrome Mox-3% Synergy
$139.18
Thought Vessel-5% Synergy
$2.55
Mind Stone-5% Synergy
$0.30
Decanter of Endless Water-6% Synergy
$5.05
Everflowing Chalice-10% Synergy
$0.30
Lands
The mana base foundation for Empress Galina decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Glasspool Mimic+4% Synergy
$5.80
Snow-Covered Island+2% Synergy
$1.30
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.23
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.28
Island-1% Synergy
$0.22
Flooded Strand-2% Synergy
$15.77
Polluted Delta-2% Synergy
$19.48
Misty Rainforest-2% Synergy
$30.79
Sea Gate Restoration-3% Synergy
$31.34
Hydroelectric Specimen-8% Synergy
$0.97
Sink into Stupor-11% Synergy
$8.05
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