Average Deck for Empress Galina - Counterspells
Empress Galina
Rank #1,527
7decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1 AnnexAnnex
- 1 AnnulAnnul
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Aura ThiefAura Thief
- 1 Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1 Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1 Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 ConfiscateConfiscate
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1 Daring ApprenticeDaring Apprentice
- 1 DisallowDisallow
- 1 DissipateDissipate
- 1 Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1 Draining WhelkDraining Whelk
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 18 IslandIsland
- 1 Keiga, the Tide StarKeiga, the Tide Star
- 1 Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1 Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lullmage MentorLullmage Mentor
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1 Master ThiefMaster Thief
- 1 Mind ControlMind Control
- 1 Mind FlayerMind Flayer
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 RewindRewind
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scatter to the WindsScatter to the Winds
- 13 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1 Steal ArtifactSteal Artifact
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1 Telemin PerformanceTelemin Performance
- 1 TelepathyTelepathy
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Thalakos DeceiverThalakos Deceiver
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 TreacheryTreachery
- 1 TwiddleTwiddle
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Vedalken ShacklesVedalken Shackles
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Aura Thief
Aura Thief
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Daring Apprentice
Daring Apprentice
Draining Whelk
Draining Whelk
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Keiga, the Tide Star
Keiga, the Tide Star
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Lullmage Mentor
Lullmage Mentor
Master Thief
Master Thief
Mind Flayer
Mind Flayer
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Thalakos Deceiver
Thalakos Deceiver
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Instants (21)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Annul
Annul
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Disallow
Disallow
Dissipate
Dissipate
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Rewind
Rewind
Scatter to the Winds
Scatter to the Winds
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Twiddle
Twiddle
Sorceries (5)
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Bribery
Bribery
Preordain
Preordain
Telemin Performance
Telemin Performance
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Glaring Spotlight
Glaring Spotlight
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Vedalken Shackles
Vedalken Shackles
Enchantments (12)
Annex
Annex
Confiscate
Confiscate
Control Magic
Control Magic
Corrupted Conscience
Corrupted Conscience
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
Mind Control
Mind Control
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Artifact
Steal Artifact
Telepathy
Telepathy
Treachery
Treachery
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (4)
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (2)
Island
18 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
13 Snow-Covered Islands