Average Deck for Empress Galina - Expensive Control
Empress Galina
Rank #1,631
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1 DesertionDesertion
- 1 Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1 Dominating LicidDominating Licid
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1 Inevitable BetrayalInevitable Betrayal
- 1 Invoke the WindsInvoke the Winds
- 22 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1 Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1 Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MemnarchMemnarch
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1 Sakashima the ImpostorSakashima the Impostor
- 1 Sakashima's StudentSakashima's Student
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stolen GoodsStolen Goods
- 1 Stunt DoubleStunt Double
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thada Adel, AcquisitorThada Adel, Acquisitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 TreacheryTreachery
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 WastelandWasteland
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Dominating Licid
Dominating Licid
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Memnarch
Memnarch
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima's Student
Sakashima's Student
Sakashima the Impostor
Sakashima the Impostor
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Instants (14)
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Desertion
Desertion
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Bribery
Bribery
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Expropriate
Expropriate
Inevitable Betrayal
Inevitable Betrayal
Invoke the Winds
Invoke the Winds
Stolen Goods
Stolen Goods
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (9)
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Treachery
Treachery
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (11)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (1)
Island
22 Island