Average Deck for Empress Galina - Expensive Control
Empress Galina
Rank #1,613
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 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1 DesertionDesertion
- 1 Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 1 Diplomatic ImmunityDiplomatic Immunity
- 1 Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 22 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1 Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MemnarchMemnarch
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Quicksilver FountainQuicksilver Fountain
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Thieving SkydiverThieving Skydiver
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1 TreacheryTreachery
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Memnarch
Memnarch
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
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
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Bribery
Bribery
Expropriate
Expropriate
Fabricate
Fabricate
Ponder
Ponder
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Time Spiral
Time Spiral
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Quicksilver Fountain
Quicksilver Fountain
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (9)
Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
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
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Detection Tower
Detection Tower
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Island
22 Islands