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Average Deck for Empress Galina - Expensive Optimized
Empress Galina
Rank #1,723
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
Creatures (15)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1Kopala, Warden of WavesKopala, Warden of Waves
- 1MemnarchMemnarch
- 1North Pole PatrolNorth Pole Patrol
- 1Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
- 1Samut, Tyrant of NaktamunSamut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 1SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1Thada Adel, AcquisitorThada Adel, Acquisitor
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Thieving SkydiverThieving Skydiver
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DesertionDesertion
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (8)
- 1AcquireAcquire
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (12)
- 1Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 1Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1TreacheryTreachery
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Master of TimeTeferi, Master of Time
Lands (32)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 20IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Memnarch
Memnarch
North Pole Patrol
North Pole Patrol
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Spellskite
Spellskite
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Desertion
Desertion
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Acquire
Acquire
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Bribery
Bribery
Expropriate
Expropriate
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Preordain
Preordain
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (12)
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Control Magic
Control Magic
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Treachery
Treachery
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Master of Time
Teferi, Master of Time
Lands (12)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
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
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Island
20 Island