Average Deck for Empress Galina - Expensive Theft
Empress Galina
Rank #1,673
13decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
Creatures (17)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Aura ThiefAura Thief
- 1Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dominating LicidDominating Licid
- 1FatespinnerFatespinner
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1MemnarchMemnarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
- 1Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1Thada Adel, AcquisitorThada Adel, Acquisitor
- 1Thieving SkydiverThieving Skydiver
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CommandeerCommandeer
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DesertionDesertion
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (7)
- 1AcquireAcquire
- 1Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1PonderPonder
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Vedalken ShacklesVedalken Shackles
Enchantments (10)
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1TreacheryTreachery
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 25IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Aura Thief
Aura Thief
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dominating Licid
Dominating Licid
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Memnarch
Memnarch
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Spark Double
Spark Double
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Commandeer
Commandeer
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Desertion
Desertion
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (7)
Acquire
Acquire
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Bribery
Bribery
Expropriate
Expropriate
Ponder
Ponder
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Vedalken Shackles
Vedalken Shackles
Enchantments (10)
Control Magic
Control Magic
Corrupted Conscience
Corrupted Conscience
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Singularity
Leyline of Singularity
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Treachery
Treachery
Planeswalkers (1)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Lands (8)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Island
25 Island