Empress Galina
$13.42
$13.42Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
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Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1644
Current Rank
#1536
Last Week
#1640
Past 2 Years
Mono-Blue Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Empress Galina.
Three blue decks and a goblin! Chulane vs Krenko vs Xyris vs Empress Galina EDH / CMDR game
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Galina - Ghalta - Vaevictus - Atraxa || Akiri // Bruse - Xenagos - Olivia - Xenagos EDH / CMDR game
Vaevictus vs Atraxa vs Arcades vs Empress Galina EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Empress Galina decks.
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy+7% Synergy
$0.22
Elven Raft-Steerer+6% Synergy
$2.44
Council of Reeds+4% Synergy
$0.82
Loki, Lord of Misrule+1% Synergy
$52.77
Lockjaw, Slobbering Teleporter+0% Synergy
$0.31
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Empress Galina's abilities and overall game plan.
Leyline of Singularity+72% Synergy
$4.44
Control Magic+63% Synergy
$0.88
Bribery+62% Synergy
$6.21
Blatant Thievery+58% Synergy
$5.47
Agent of Treachery+56% Synergy
$4.63
Desertion+51% Synergy
$0.98
Thieving Skydiver+48% Synergy
$0.30
Vedalken Shackles+47% Synergy
$7.95
Corrupted Conscience+46% Synergy
$0.74
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner+45% Synergy
$4.95
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Empress Galina decks.
Blue Sun's Twilight+45% Synergy
$0.46
Invoke the Winds+45% Synergy
$0.24
Ioreth of the Healing House+44% Synergy
$0.35
Sower of Temptation+44% Synergy
$2.20
Lightning Greaves+30% Synergy
$4.15
Swiftfoot Boots+27% Synergy
$1.93
Propaganda+25% Synergy
$2.26
Sapphire Medallion+17% Synergy
$7.67
High Tide+16% Synergy
$1.89
Counterspell+12% Synergy
$3.77
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Rhystic Study+17% Synergy
$70.04
Consecrated Sphinx+10% Synergy
$30.18
Cyclonic Rift+9% Synergy
$40.33
Fierce Guardianship+6% Synergy
$55.95
Force of Will+4% Synergy
$62.64
Mystical Tutor+4% Synergy
$15.83
Narset, Parter of Veils+2% Synergy
$1.57
Ancient Tomb+2% Synergy
$134.88
Mana Vault0% Synergy
$116.03
The One Ring-2% Synergy
$105.67
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Empress Galina's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Aura Thief+41% Synergy
$15.15
Beguiler of Wills+40% Synergy
$2.19
Roil Elemental+37% Synergy
$14.80
Thada Adel, Acquisitor+36% Synergy
$15.53
Clever Impersonator+34% Synergy
$3.52
Thalakos Deceiver+33% Synergy
$3.29
Mind Flayer+33% Synergy
$0.42
Memnarch+32% Synergy
$6.34
Keiga, the Tide Star+28% Synergy
$0.40
Callous Oppressor+27% Synergy
$1.69
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+26% Synergy
$3.67
Aphetto Alchemist+26% Synergy
$4.52
Gilded Drake+23% Synergy
$201.50
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces+20% Synergy
$34.76
Harbinger of the Seas+18% Synergy
$1.49
Clone+18% Synergy
$0.61
Defiler of Dreams+13% Synergy
$0.42
Fatespinner+13% Synergy
$9.51
Phyrexian Metamorph+13% Synergy
$2.42
Dominating Licid+12% Synergy
$1.60
Master Thief+11% Synergy
$0.12
Stunt Double+11% Synergy
$4.64
Fatestitcher+8% Synergy
$0.93
Arcanis the Omnipotent+8% Synergy
$0.28
Seasinger+8% Synergy
$0.23
Mocking Doppelganger+8% Synergy
$4.10
Spark Double+8% Synergy
$13.92
Cryptoplasm+7% Synergy
$0.60
Perplexing Chimera+7% Synergy
$2.45
Gogo, Master of Mimicry+7% Synergy
$3.30
Volatile Stormdrake+6% Synergy
$0.48
Willbreaker+6% Synergy
$1.74
Body Double+6% Synergy
$0.31
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir+5% Synergy
$3.32
Vizier of Tumbling Sands+5% Synergy
$0.26
Sakashima the Impostor+5% Synergy
$17.98
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea+5% Synergy
$5.16
Burnished Hart+4% Synergy
$0.24
Glasspool Mimic+3% Synergy
$6.60
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+3% Synergy
$26.46
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant+3% Synergy
$9.72
Phantasmal Image+3% Synergy
$4.48
High Fae Trickster+2% Synergy
$4.35
Tishana's Tidebinder+2% Synergy
$2.17
Spellskite0% Synergy
$7.60
Baral, Chief of Compliance-2% Synergy
$2.66
Solemn Simulacrum-3% Synergy
$0.27
Faerie Mastermind-5% Synergy
$12.29
Archaeomancer-5% Synergy
$0.50
Hullbreaker Horror-11% Synergy
$5.92
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Empress Galina safe.
Archmage's Charm+22% Synergy
$2.03
Mana Drain+18% Synergy
$57.36
Gather Specimens+17% Synergy
$1.54
Commandeer+15% Synergy
$3.51
Aethersnatch+13% Synergy
$1.15
Dominate+13% Synergy
$0.47
Dramatic Reversal+10% Synergy
$0.49
Disallow+9% Synergy
$2.10
See Double+8% Synergy
$0.94
Narset's Reversal+8% Synergy
$2.16
Fumble+7% Synergy
$0.54
Reins of Power+7% Synergy
$2.98
Spelljack+6% Synergy
$1.57
Rewind+6% Synergy
$0.41
Cancel+6% Synergy
$0.33
Negate+4% Synergy
$0.16
Mana Leak+4% Synergy
$0.31
Twincast+4% Synergy
$6.64
Force of Negation+3% Synergy
$56.60
Dissipate+2% Synergy
$0.16
Arcane Denial+1% Synergy
$1.31
Cryptic Command+0% Synergy
$6.03
Brainstorm+0% Synergy
$1.50
Aetherspouts+0% Synergy
$0.73
Swan Song0% Synergy
$9.63
Aetherize0% Synergy
$0.41
Fact or Fiction0% Synergy
$0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse-1% Synergy
$3.14
Blue Sun's Zenith-1% Synergy
$2.92
Dispel-1% Synergy
$0.38
Pull from Tomorrow-2% Synergy
$0.26
Mystic Confluence-2% Synergy
$1.02
Strix Serenade-2% Synergy
$1.79
Pact of Negation-3% Synergy
$17.85
Unwind-3% Synergy
$1.13
Muddle the Mixture-3% Synergy
$2.38
Three Steps Ahead-4% Synergy
$5.47
Flow of Knowledge-5% Synergy
$0.30
Pongify-6% Synergy
$1.79
Snap-7% Synergy
$2.99
Sink into Stupor-10% Synergy
$5.47
Resculpt-11% Synergy
$0.33
Opt-11% Synergy
$0.25
Rapid Hybridization-12% Synergy
$1.06
Reality Shift-12% Synergy
$0.35
Frantic Search-19% Synergy
$1.40
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Empress Galina's game plan and control the board.
Acquire+38% Synergy
$2.94
Mass Manipulation+32% Synergy
$2.10
Inevitable Betrayal+27% Synergy
$1.31
Tempted by the Oriq+19% Synergy
$0.30
Expropriate+16% Synergy
$14.91
Entrancing Melody+16% Synergy
$0.24
Subjugate the Hobbits+13% Synergy
$0.33
Rite of Replication+12% Synergy
$0.24
Sakashima's Will+7% Synergy
$0.39
Telemin Performance+7% Synergy
$0.70
Lullmage's Domination+5% Synergy
$0.07
Ponder+4% Synergy
$1.92
Wash Out+3% Synergy
$0.39
Stolen Identity+3% Synergy
$0.40
Clone Legion+2% Synergy
$2.60
Echocasting Symposium+2% Synergy
$3.21
Flow of Ideas+1% Synergy
$0.29
Curse of the Swine0% Synergy
$0.32
Time Warp0% Synergy
$5.67
Merchant Scroll-2% Synergy
$5.20
Treasure Cruise-3% Synergy
$0.34
Sea Gate Restoration-4% Synergy
$39.34
Preordain-5% Synergy
$0.59
Solve the Equation-5% Synergy
$3.76
Windfall-6% Synergy
$4.91
Fabricate-10% Synergy
$9.67
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Thousand-Year Elixir+33% Synergy
$14.61
Illusionist's Bracers+30% Synergy
$5.85
Sting, the Glinting Dagger+16% Synergy
$3.39
Rings of Brighthearth+12% Synergy
$5.63
Magewright's Stone+12% Synergy
$8.83
Glaring Spotlight+10% Synergy
$2.23
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key+9% Synergy
$2.75
Mindslaver+8% Synergy
$4.97
Helm of Possession+5% Synergy
$5.13
Neurok Stealthsuit+5% Synergy
$0.93
Mirage Mirror+5% Synergy
$0.31
Mirror Box+5% Synergy
$5.17
Helm of the Host+4% Synergy
$5.09
Isochron Scepter+4% Synergy
$10.88
Lithoform Engine+4% Synergy
$7.43
Staff of Domination+3% Synergy
$9.67
Winter Moon+2% Synergy
$0.39
Waterbending Scroll+0% Synergy
$0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble-4% Synergy
$0.35
The Water Crystal-5% Synergy
$3.19
Sensei's Divining Top-8% Synergy
$41.04
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Empress Galina's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Treachery+41% Synergy
$43.81
Confiscate+34% Synergy
$0.11
Mind Control+30% Synergy
$0.24
Mind's Dilation+22% Synergy
$4.65
Pemmin's Aura+22% Synergy
$12.40
Steal Enchantment+21% Synergy
$8.07
Freed from the Real+19% Synergy
$9.72
Kitnap+17% Synergy
$0.26
Steal Artifact+16% Synergy
$0.32
Leyline of Anticipation+13% Synergy
$7.03
Legacy's Allure+11% Synergy
$0.36
Unstoppable Plan+10% Synergy
$3.22
Persuasion+8% Synergy
$0.31
Dissipation Field+8% Synergy
$3.28
Mystic Remora+8% Synergy
$12.59
Annex+8% Synergy
$0.31
Telepathy+8% Synergy
$0.88
Volition Reins+8% Synergy
$0.18
Back to Basics+7% Synergy
$6.54
Curse of Unbinding+7% Synergy
$1.20
In Bolas's Clutches+7% Synergy
$0.18
Diplomatic Immunity+7% Synergy
$2.37
Take Possession+6% Synergy
$0.25
Mirrormade+6% Synergy
$3.01
Impostor Syndrome+4% Synergy
$7.97
Kiora Bests the Sea God+4% Synergy
$6.67
As Foretold+3% Synergy
$1.73
Imprisoned in the Moon+3% Synergy
$0.31
Copy Artifact+3% Synergy
Omniscience+0% Synergy
$5.70
Wizard Class-11% Synergy
$2.70
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Empress Galina to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage+17% Synergy
$1.78
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Minamo, School at Water's Edge+37% Synergy
$61.05
Arcane Lighthouse+36% Synergy
$1.78
Detection Tower+25% Synergy
$3.17
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+23% Synergy
$53.55
Temple of the False God+8% Synergy
$0.31
Halimar Depths+6% Synergy
$0.40
Maze of Ith+5% Synergy
$10.03
Coral Atoll+4% Synergy
$0.57
Strip Mine+4% Synergy
$21.02
Thespian's Stage+4% Synergy
$0.46
Command Beacon+3% Synergy
$9.26
Castle Vantress+2% Synergy
$0.36
Rivendell+1% Synergy
$30.00
Mystic Sanctuary+0% Synergy
$1.04
Otawara, Soaring City+0% Synergy
$28.63
Terrain Generator+0% Synergy
$1.93
Academy Ruins0% Synergy
$9.61
Mistrise Village-1% Synergy
$8.84
Agna Qel'a-2% Synergy
$1.10
War Room-2% Synergy
$4.43
Lonely Sandbar-3% Synergy
$0.31
Reliquary Tower-3% Synergy
$4.25
Archway of Innovation-4% Synergy
$1.13
Rogue's Passage-6% Synergy
$0.40
Urza's Saga-6% Synergy
$43.03
Seat of the Synod-13% Synergy
$0.80
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patriar's Seal+41% Synergy
$5.25
Thran Dynamo+17% Synergy
$4.82
Throne of Eldraine+13% Synergy
$28.87
Gilded Lotus+13% Synergy
$0.60
Nyx Lotus+12% Synergy
$5.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+11% Synergy
$20.00
Caged Sun+10% Synergy
$3.65
Extraplanar Lens+8% Synergy
$12.31
Sky Diamond+5% Synergy
$0.25
Sol Ring+4% Synergy
$1.42
Gauntlet of Power+3% Synergy
$4.09
Fellwar Stone+2% Synergy
$0.86
Worn Powerstone+2% Synergy
$0.35
Misleading Signpost+1% Synergy
$14.27
Arcane Signet+0% Synergy
$0.43
Commander's Sphere+0% Synergy
$0.29
Bender's Waterskin-1% Synergy
$0.97
Basalt Monolith-2% Synergy
$4.58
Midnight Clock-2% Synergy
$0.68
Chrome Mox-2% Synergy
$166.10
Mind Stone-3% Synergy
$0.35
Thought Vessel-4% Synergy
$2.45
Decanter of Endless Water-6% Synergy
$4.45
Everflowing Chalice-9% Synergy
$0.35
Lands
The mana base foundation for Empress Galina decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Glasspool Mimic+3% Synergy
$6.60
Snow-Covered Island+2% Synergy
$1.21
Command Tower+1% Synergy
$0.34
Myriad Landscape+1% Synergy
$0.30
Polluted Delta-1% Synergy
$19.73
Island-1% Synergy
$0.08
Flooded Strand-1% Synergy
$16.42
Misty Rainforest-2% Synergy
$38.22
Sea Gate Restoration-4% Synergy
$39.34
Hydroelectric Specimen-7% Synergy
$0.82
Sink into Stupor-10% Synergy
$5.47
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