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Average Deck for Empress Galina - Optimized Combo
Empress Galina
Rank #1,641
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
Creatures (20)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Aura ThiefAura Thief
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dominating LicidDominating Licid
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1MemnarchMemnarch
- 1Mind FlayerMind Flayer
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
- 1Sphinx AmbassadorSphinx Ambassador
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1Thada Adel, AcquisitorThada Adel, Acquisitor
- 1Thassa, God of the SeaThassa, God of the Sea
Instants (14)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DisallowDisallow
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PongifyPongify
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Inevitable BetrayalInevitable Betrayal
- 1Invoke the WindsInvoke the Winds
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Quicksilver FountainQuicksilver Fountain
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Vedalken ShacklesVedalken Shackles
Enchantments (9)
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Steal ArtifactSteal Artifact
- 1TreacheryTreachery
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 15IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 12Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Aura Thief
Aura Thief
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dominating Licid
Dominating Licid
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Memnarch
Memnarch
Mind Flayer
Mind Flayer
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx Ambassador
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
Instants (14)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Disallow
Disallow
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pongify
Pongify
Sorceries (8)
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Bribery
Bribery
Expropriate
Expropriate
Fabricate
Fabricate
Inevitable Betrayal
Inevitable Betrayal
Invoke the Winds
Invoke the Winds
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Quicksilver Fountain
Quicksilver Fountain
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Vedalken Shackles
Vedalken Shackles
Enchantments (9)
Control Magic
Control Magic
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Artifact
Steal Artifact
Treachery
Treachery
Lands (8)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rivendell
Rivendell
Basics (2)
Island
15 Island
Snow-Covered Island
12 Snow-Covered Island