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Empress Galina
Rank #1,642
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
Creatures (13)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1Captain of UmbarCaptain of Umbar
- 1Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1Fear of Failed TestsFear of Failed Tests
- 1Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1MemnarchMemnarch
- 1Mind FlayerMind Flayer
- 1Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
Instants (14)
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1HornswoggleHornswoggle
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1Twist RealityTwist Reality
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Enter the InfiniteEnter the Infinite
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mass ManipulationMass Manipulation
- 1Sakashima's WillSakashima's Will
- 1Subjugate the HobbitsSubjugate the Hobbits
- 1SwitcherooSwitcheroo
Artifacts (17)
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Cryptolith FragmentCryptolith Fragment
- 1Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1Helm of PossessionHelm of Possession
- 1Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 1Lunatic PandoraLunatic Pandora
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1Prying BladePrying Blade
- 1Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1Ring of the LuciiRing of the Lucii
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Treasure ChestTreasure Chest
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (13)
- 1Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1FrogifyFrogify
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1In Too DeepIn Too Deep
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 1Mind ControlMind Control
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1Second WindSecond Wind
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (34)
- 1Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 28IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
Captain of Umbar
Captain of Umbar
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Fear of Failed Tests
Fear of Failed Tests
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Memnarch
Memnarch
Mind Flayer
Mind Flayer
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
Instants (14)
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Disruption Protocol
Disruption Protocol
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Hornswoggle
Hornswoggle
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Twist Reality
Twist Reality
Sorceries (8)
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Enter the Infinite
Enter the Infinite
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mass Manipulation
Mass Manipulation
Sakashima's Will
Sakashima's Will
Subjugate the Hobbits
Subjugate the Hobbits
Switcheroo
Switcheroo
Artifacts (17)
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Cryptolith Fragment
Cryptolith Fragment
Glaring Spotlight
Glaring Spotlight
Helm of Possession
Helm of Possession
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Lunatic Pandora
Lunatic Pandora
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Prying Blade
Prying Blade
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of the Lucii
Ring of the Lucii
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Treasure Chest
Treasure Chest
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (13)
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Frogify
Frogify
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Mind Control
Mind Control
Propaganda
Propaganda
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Second Wind
Second Wind
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (6)
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Basics (1)
Island
28 Island