Average Deck for Empress Galina - Expensive Theft
Empress Galina
Rank #1,515
24decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
- 1 AcquireAcquire
- 1 Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Aura ThiefAura Thief
- 1 Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1 Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DesertionDesertion
- 1 Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 1 Dominating LicidDominating Licid
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Invoke the WindsInvoke the Winds
- 18 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1 Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1 Leyline of SingularityLeyline of Singularity
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MemnarchMemnarch
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind FlayerMind Flayer
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
- 1 Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 SnapSnap
- 6 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1 Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Thada Adel, AcquisitorThada Adel, Acquisitor
- 1 Thalakos DeceiverThalakos Deceiver
- 1 Thieving SkydiverThieving Skydiver
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 TreacheryTreachery
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vedalken ShacklesVedalken Shackles
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Aura Thief
Aura Thief
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dominating Licid
Dominating Licid
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Memnarch
Memnarch
Mind Flayer
Mind Flayer
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thalakos Deceiver
Thalakos Deceiver
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Instants (14)
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Desertion
Desertion
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
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
Snap
Snap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Acquire
Acquire
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Bribery
Bribery
Expropriate
Expropriate
Invoke the Winds
Invoke the Winds
Ponder
Ponder
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
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 (9)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Detection Tower
Detection Tower
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 (2)
Island
18 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
6 Snow-Covered Islands