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Average Deck for Empress Galina - Core Counterspells
Empress Galina
Rank #1,717
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
Creatures (23)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1ArchivistArchivist
- 1Aura ThiefAura Thief
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1CopycrookCopycrook
- 1Council of ReedsCouncil of Reeds
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1Disruptive PitmageDisruptive Pitmage
- 1Disruptive StudentDisruptive Student
- 1Echo, Perceptive ProdigyEcho, Perceptive Prodigy
- 1Elite ArcanistElite Arcanist
- 1Ertai, Wizard AdeptErtai, Wizard Adept
- 1FatespinnerFatespinner
- 1Galecaster ColossusGalecaster Colossus
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1Patron WizardPatron Wizard
- 1SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Instants (13)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Echoing TruthEchoing Truth
- 1Elminster's SimulacrumElminster's Simulacrum
- 1Fated InfatuationFated Infatuation
- 1FumbleFumble
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Remove SoulRemove Soul
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1We Say Thee Nay!We Say Thee Nay!
Sorcery (1)
- 1Atlantis AttacksAtlantis Attacks
Artifacts (18)
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Empowered AutogeneratorEmpowered Autogenerator
- 1Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Insight EngineInsight Engine
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1Tamiyo's LogbookTamiyo's Logbook
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Waterbending ScrollWaterbending Scroll
Enchantments (7)
- 1Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1EquilibriumEquilibrium
- 1Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1Meishin, the Mind CageMeishin, the Mind Cage
- 1Monastery SiegeMonastery Siege
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Lands (37)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 17IslandIsland
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 13Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Winding CanyonsWinding Canyons
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Archivist
Archivist
Aura Thief
Aura Thief
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
Copycrook
Copycrook
Council of Reeds
Council of Reeds
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Disruptive Pitmage
Disruptive Pitmage
Disruptive Student
Disruptive Student
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
Elite Arcanist
Elite Arcanist
Ertai, Wizard Adept
Ertai, Wizard Adept
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Galecaster Colossus
Galecaster Colossus
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Patron Wizard
Patron Wizard
Spellskite
Spellskite
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Instants (13)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Echoing Truth
Echoing Truth
Elminster's Simulacrum
Elminster's Simulacrum
Fated Infatuation
Fated Infatuation
Fumble
Fumble
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Remove Soul
Remove Soul
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
We Say Thee Nay!
We Say Thee Nay!
Sorceries (1)
Atlantis Attacks
Atlantis Attacks
Artifacts (18)
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Empowered Autogenerator
Empowered Autogenerator
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Insight Engine
Insight Engine
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Tamiyo's Logbook
Tamiyo's Logbook
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Waterbending Scroll
Waterbending Scroll
Enchantments (7)
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
Meishin, the Mind Cage
Meishin, the Mind Cage
Monastery Siege
Monastery Siege
Propaganda
Propaganda
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (7)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Detection Tower
Detection Tower
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
War Room
War Room
Winding Canyons
Winding Canyons
Basics (2)
Island
17 Island
Snow-Covered Island
13 Snow-Covered Island