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Average Deck for Empress Galina - Optimized Counterspells
Empress Galina
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
Creatures (13)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Deadeye NavigatorDeadeye Navigator
- 1Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1Master ThiefMaster Thief
- 1MemnarchMemnarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
Instants (16)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DisallowDisallow
- 1DominateDominate
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1MiscastMiscast
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1RewindRewind
- 1See DoubleSee Double
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
Sorceries (4)
- 1Entrancing MelodyEntrancing Melody
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Stolen IdentityStolen Identity
- 1Wash OutWash Out
Artifacts (19)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Coldsteel HeartColdsteel Heart
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sonic ScrewdriverSonic Screwdriver
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
Enchantments (9)
- 1Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1ConfiscateConfiscate
- 1Dress DownDress Down
- 1Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1Legacy's AllureLegacy's Allure
- 1PersuasionPersuasion
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Steal ArtifactSteal Artifact
- 1TelepathyTelepathy
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (37)
- 37IslandIsland
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Deadeye Navigator
Deadeye Navigator
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Master Thief
Master Thief
Memnarch
Memnarch
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Instants (16)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disallow
Disallow
Dominate
Dominate
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Miscast
Miscast
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Rewind
Rewind
See Double
See Double
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Sorceries (4)
Entrancing Melody
Entrancing Melody
Ponder
Ponder
Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Coldsteel Heart
Coldsteel Heart
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sonic Screwdriver
Sonic Screwdriver
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Voltaic Key
Voltaic Key
Enchantments (9)
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Confiscate
Confiscate
Dress Down
Dress Down
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Legacy's Allure
Legacy's Allure
Persuasion
Persuasion
Propaganda
Propaganda
Steal Artifact
Steal Artifact
Telepathy
Telepathy
Planeswalkers (1)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Basics (1)
Island
37 Island