Empress Galina (Commander)

Empress Galina
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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Best Commander From Every Year of the 2000s
With 2025 drawing to a close, let's take a look back at this quarter century and pick out the best commanders from each year.
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Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Council of Reeds
4.5%inclusion3 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Molecule Man
1.6%inclusion1 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Lockjaw, Slobbering Teleporter
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
72%inclusion661 decks913 decks
72%synergy
Control Magic
65%inclusion598 decks913 decks
64%synergy
Bribery
66%inclusion601 decks913 decks
62%synergy
Blatant Thievery
61%inclusion558 decks913 decks
58%synergy
Agent of Treachery
60%inclusion545 decks913 decks
56%synergy
Desertion
54%inclusion496 decks913 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
53%inclusion481 decks913 decks
49%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
50%inclusion459 decks913 decks
48%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
49%inclusion444 decks913 decks
47%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
48%inclusion438 decks913 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion711 decks913 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
76%inclusion698 decks913 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
61%inclusion557 decks913 decks
17%synergy
Propaganda
58%inclusion526 decks913 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion516 decks913 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion503 decks913 decks
27%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
48%inclusion437 decks913 decks
45%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
47%inclusion432 decks913 decks
44%synergy
Sower of Temptation
47%inclusion428 decks913 decks
44%synergy
Invoke the Winds
47%inclusion425 decks913 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion449 decks913 decks
18%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
42%inclusion387 decks913 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion270 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
27%inclusion242 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion203 decks913 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
22%inclusion197 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion129 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
13%inclusion118 decks913 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion92 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion87 decks913 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Aura Thief
42%inclusion385 decks913 decks
41%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
41%inclusion377 decks913 decks
41%synergy
Clever Impersonator
41%inclusion373 decks913 decks
35%synergy
Roil Elemental
39%inclusion358 decks913 decks
37%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
39%inclusion353 decks913 decks
37%synergy
Mind Flayer
35%inclusion324 decks913 decks
34%synergy
Memnarch
35%inclusion315 decks913 decks
32%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
35%inclusion315 decks913 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion299 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
30%inclusion258 decks853 decks
27%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
30%inclusion272 decks913 decks
27%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
29%inclusion269 decks913 decks
29%synergy
Callous Oppressor
28%inclusion255 decks913 decks
27%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
26%inclusion241 decks913 decks
20%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion239 decks913 decks
24%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
26%inclusion238 decks913 decks
18%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion202 decks913 decks
14%synergy
Clone
22%inclusion198 decks913 decks
19%synergy
Spark Double
21%inclusion189 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion167 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion140 decks913 decks
9%synergy
Fatespinner
15%inclusion137 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Stunt Double
14%inclusion127 decks913 decks
12%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
13%inclusion121 decks910 decks
5%synergy
Dominating Licid
13%inclusion116 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion113 decks913 decks
-12%synergy
Master Thief
12%inclusion111 decks913 decks
12%synergy
Fatestitcher
12%inclusion105 decks913 decks
9%synergy
Spellskite
11%inclusion97 decks913 decks
-0%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
10%inclusion95 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion93 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion93 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
10%inclusion56 decks563 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion88 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
9.4%inclusion86 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
9.4%inclusion86 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
9.4%inclusion86 decks913 decks
-6%synergy
Archaeomancer
9.0%inclusion82 decks913 decks
-6%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
8.9%inclusion81 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Seasinger
8.5%inclusion78 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Cryptoplasm
8.5%inclusion78 decks913 decks
8%synergy
High Fae Trickster
8.5%inclusion68 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
8.2%inclusion75 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.1%inclusion74 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.1%inclusion74 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Phantasmal Image
8.1%inclusion74 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
7.8%inclusion71 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
7.7%inclusion70 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Willbreaker
7.7%inclusion70 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Body Double
7.6%inclusion69 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
45%inclusion415 decks913 decks
19%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion387 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
41%inclusion378 decks913 decks
0%synergy
Archmage's Charm
39%inclusion359 decks913 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion346 decks913 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion338 decks913 decks
-1%synergy
Pongify
34%inclusion311 decks913 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherize
31%inclusion281 decks913 decks
-0%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion257 decks913 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion247 decks913 decks
-0%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion204 decks913 decks
-12%synergy
Narset's Reversal
21%inclusion194 decks913 decks
9%synergy
Commandeer
21%inclusion190 decks913 decks
15%synergy
Force of Negation
19%inclusion173 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Rewind
19%inclusion170 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Gather Specimens
18%inclusion167 decks913 decks
18%synergy
Disallow
16%inclusion149 decks913 decks
10%synergy
Aethersnatch
14%inclusion128 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion124 decks913 decks
-13%synergy
Dominate
14%inclusion124 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Opt
13%inclusion123 decks913 decks
-12%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion118 decks913 decks
1%synergy
See Double
12%inclusion112 decks913 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion111 decks913 decks
-10%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion109 decks913 decks
-19%synergy
Cancel
11%inclusion104 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Mana Leak
11%inclusion99 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion98 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Snap
11%inclusion98 decks913 decks
-8%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion91 decks913 decks
-1%synergy
Reins of Power
9.3%inclusion85 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9.2%inclusion84 decks913 decks
-6%synergy
Fumble
8.5%inclusion78 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Spelljack
7.8%inclusion71 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.7%inclusion70 decks913 decks
0%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.3%inclusion67 decks913 decks
-1%synergy
Dispel
7.2%inclusion66 decks913 decks
-1%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.7%inclusion61 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.6%inclusion60 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.5%inclusion59 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Unwind
6.1%inclusion56 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Twincast
6.0%inclusion55 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.6%inclusion51 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Resculpt
5.5%inclusion50 decks913 decks
-11%synergy
Dissipate
5.4%inclusion49 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.1%inclusion47 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.0%inclusion46 decks913 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
40%inclusion361 decks913 decks
39%synergy
Mass Manipulation
34%inclusion312 decks913 decks
32%synergy
Ponder
34%inclusion310 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
29%inclusion266 decks913 decks
28%synergy
Expropriate
20%inclusion187 decks913 decks
17%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
20%inclusion184 decks913 decks
19%synergy
Rite of Replication
20%inclusion183 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion167 decks913 decks
-5%synergy
Entrancing Melody
17%inclusion157 decks913 decks
17%synergy
Windfall
15%inclusion139 decks913 decks
-7%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
14%inclusion127 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion105 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
11%inclusion96 decks913 decks
-0%synergy
Fabricate
10%inclusion89 decks913 decks
-11%synergy
Sakashima's Will
9.1%inclusion83 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Wash Out
8.7%inclusion79 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Telemin Performance
7.3%inclusion67 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.9%inclusion63 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Merchant Scroll
6.4%inclusion58 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
5.9%inclusion54 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.5%inclusion50 decks913 decks
1%synergy
Clone Legion
5.4%inclusion49 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.3%inclusion48 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.3%inclusion48 decks913 decks
-6%synergy
Time Warp
5.1%inclusion47 decks913 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
37%inclusion338 decks913 decks
33%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
33%inclusion297 decks913 decks
30%synergy
Isochron Scepter
22%inclusion198 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
19%inclusion171 decks913 decks
12%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
18%inclusion165 decks913 decks
17%synergy
Magewright's Stone
13%inclusion119 decks913 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion113 decks913 decks
-5%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
10%inclusion95 decks913 decks
10%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
10%inclusion90 decks913 decks
10%synergy
Mindslaver
10%inclusion89 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Mirage Mirror
9.0%inclusion82 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
8.8%inclusion33 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.4%inclusion77 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Box
8.3%inclusion76 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.8%inclusion62 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.7%inclusion61 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.1%inclusion56 decks913 decks
-8%synergy
Winter Moon
6.0%inclusion55 decks913 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Possession
5.9%inclusion54 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.8%inclusion53 decks913 decks
4%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.5%inclusion31 decks566 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
42%inclusion386 decks913 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Remora
35%inclusion316 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Confiscate
35%inclusion316 decks913 decks
34%synergy
Mind Control
31%inclusion282 decks913 decks
30%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
26%inclusion233 decks913 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Dilation
24%inclusion221 decks913 decks
23%synergy
Freed from the Real
23%inclusion212 decks913 decks
20%synergy
Steal Enchantment
23%inclusion211 decks913 decks
22%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
22%inclusion205 decks913 decks
14%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion132 decks733 decks
11%synergy
Kitnap
18%inclusion163 decks913 decks
17%synergy
Steal Artifact
17%inclusion156 decks913 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
16%inclusion145 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Back to Basics
14%inclusion129 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Dissipation Field
12%inclusion107 decks913 decks
9%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion106 decks913 decks
6%synergy
Legacy's Allure
12%inclusion105 decks913 decks
11%synergy
Telepathy
10%inclusion93 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Omniscience
9.3%inclusion85 decks913 decks
1%synergy
Persuasion
9.2%inclusion84 decks913 decks
9%synergy
Annex
8.7%inclusion79 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Volition Reins
8.5%inclusion78 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.2%inclusion75 decks913 decks
8%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
8.0%inclusion73 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.0%inclusion73 decks913 decks
7%synergy
As Foretold
7.8%inclusion71 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Take Possession
6.8%inclusion62 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.6%inclusion60 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Wizard Class
5.6%inclusion51 decks913 decks
-12%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.1%inclusion47 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.0%inclusion46 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.0%inclusion46 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
18%inclusion163 decks913 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion481 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
51%inclusion464 decks913 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion461 decks913 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion372 decks913 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
39%inclusion353 decks913 decks
37%synergy
Detection Tower
27%inclusion244 decks913 decks
26%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion238 decks913 decks
0%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion183 decks913 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion164 decks913 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion163 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
16%inclusion148 decks913 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion112 decks913 decks
2%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion110 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11%inclusion98 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion93 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion88 decks913 decks
-7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.2%inclusion84 decks913 decks
-6%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.3%inclusion76 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.0%inclusion73 decks913 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
7.6%inclusion69 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
7.4%inclusion68 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.0%inclusion46 decks660 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion61 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.1%inclusion56 decks913 decks
-5%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.3%inclusion48 decks913 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion816 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion590 decks913 decks
-0%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion430 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
44%inclusion403 decks913 decks
42%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion278 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
30%inclusion277 decks913 decks
18%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion249 decks913 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion221 decks913 decks
14%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion208 decks913 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion201 decks913 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion195 decks913 decks
11%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion156 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion152 decks913 decks
13%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
16%inclusion146 decks913 decks
8%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
15%inclusion138 decks913 decks
11%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion48 decks475 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.8%inclusion80 decks913 decks
0%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.8%inclusion71 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.8%inclusion71 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.4%inclusion68 decks913 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.2%inclusion66 decks913 decks
-6%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.1%inclusion56 decks913 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.9%inclusion54 decks913 decks
-10%synergy
Misleading Signpost
5.6%inclusion51 decks913 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion839 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion235 decks913 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion111 decks913 decks
-10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion105 decks913 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
11%inclusion97 decks913 decks
3%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion93 decks913 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.5%inclusion59 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.4%inclusion58 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
6.2%inclusion57 decks913 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.1%inclusion56 decks913 decks
-8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.7%inclusion52 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.1%inclusion47 decks913 decks
-2%synergy
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