Average Deck for Empress Galina - Expensive Control
Empress Galina
Rank #1,570
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1 Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1 BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 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 Invoke the WindsInvoke the Winds
- 20 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 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MemnarchMemnarch
- 1 Merrow CommerceMerrow Commerce
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 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 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rootwater ThiefRootwater Thief
- 1 Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1 StifleStifle
- 1 Stolen GoodsStolen Goods
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thieving SkydiverThieving Skydiver
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 TreacheryTreachery
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
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
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Rootwater Thief
Rootwater Thief
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Spellskite
Spellskite
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (14)
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
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
Stifle
Stifle
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (7)
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Bribery
Bribery
Expropriate
Expropriate
Invoke the Winds
Invoke the Winds
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Stolen Goods
Stolen Goods
Artifacts (16)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (10)
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Treachery
Treachery
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (13)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Island
20 Islands