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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Flow State
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
4.5%inclusion5 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Divergent Equation
4.5%inclusion5 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
2.6%inclusion3 decks117 decks
-1%synergy
Hydro-Channeler
1.9%inclusion2 decks107 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
72%inclusion641 decks885 decks
72%synergy
Control Magic
66%inclusion584 decks885 decks
64%synergy
Bribery
65%inclusion575 decks885 decks
61%synergy
Blatant Thievery
62%inclusion547 decks885 decks
59%synergy
Agent of Treachery
60%inclusion533 decks885 decks
56%synergy
Desertion
54%inclusion481 decks885 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
53%inclusion472 decks885 decks
49%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
50%inclusion439 decks885 decks
48%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
50%inclusion443 decks885 decks
47%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
48%inclusion426 decks885 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion692 decks885 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
76%inclusion675 decks885 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
60%inclusion534 decks885 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
59%inclusion519 decks885 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion488 decks885 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
54%inclusion482 decks885 decks
26%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
48%inclusion429 decks885 decks
45%synergy
Sower of Temptation
47%inclusion416 decks885 decks
44%synergy
Invoke the Winds
47%inclusion416 decks885 decks
45%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
46%inclusion411 decks885 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
50%inclusion441 decks885 decks
18%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion379 decks885 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion262 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
27%inclusion239 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
22%inclusion198 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion197 decks885 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion125 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion121 decks885 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion89 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
9.4%inclusion83 decks885 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Aura Thief
42%inclusion373 decks885 decks
41%synergy
Clever Impersonator
42%inclusion368 decks885 decks
36%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
41%inclusion361 decks885 decks
40%synergy
Roil Elemental
39%inclusion348 decks885 decks
38%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
38%inclusion339 decks885 decks
37%synergy
Mind Flayer
36%inclusion316 decks885 decks
34%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
35%inclusion314 decks885 decks
35%synergy
Memnarch
35%inclusion307 decks885 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion288 decks885 decks
13%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
30%inclusion268 decks885 decks
29%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
29%inclusion231 decks794 decks
26%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
29%inclusion255 decks885 decks
26%synergy
Callous Oppressor
28%inclusion249 decks885 decks
28%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion233 decks885 decks
24%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
26%inclusion233 decks885 decks
18%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
26%inclusion233 decks885 decks
20%synergy
Clone
22%inclusion199 decks885 decks
20%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion194 decks885 decks
14%synergy
Spark Double
21%inclusion183 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion162 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Fatespinner
15%inclusion133 decks885 decks
13%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion133 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Stunt Double
14%inclusion121 decks885 decks
11%synergy
Dominating Licid
13%inclusion116 decks885 decks
13%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
13%inclusion110 decks851 decks
5%synergy
Master Thief
13%inclusion112 decks885 decks
12%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion107 decks885 decks
-13%synergy
Fatestitcher
11%inclusion97 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
11%inclusion96 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion92 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion92 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion90 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
10%inclusion89 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion89 decks885 decks
-1%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
10%inclusion50 decks503 decks
8%synergy
Archaeomancer
10%inclusion85 decks885 decks
-5%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
9.5%inclusion84 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Seasinger
9.2%inclusion81 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
9.0%inclusion80 decks885 decks
-6%synergy
Cryptoplasm
8.9%inclusion79 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
8.8%inclusion78 decks885 decks
8%synergy
High Fae Trickster
8.7%inclusion65 decks743 decks
3%synergy
Phantasmal Image
8.7%inclusion77 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Body Double
8.5%inclusion75 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
8.2%inclusion73 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.2%inclusion73 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
8.0%inclusion71 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.0%inclusion71 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Willbreaker
7.9%inclusion70 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
7.8%inclusion69 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
45%inclusion399 decks885 decks
18%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion373 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
41%inclusion366 decks885 decks
0%synergy
Archmage's Charm
39%inclusion343 decks885 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
37%inclusion331 decks885 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion317 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
34%inclusion303 decks885 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion283 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion247 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion236 decks885 decks
0%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion203 decks885 decks
-11%synergy
Commandeer
20%inclusion177 decks885 decks
14%synergy
Narset's Reversal
20%inclusion175 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
19%inclusion171 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Gather Specimens
19%inclusion167 decks885 decks
18%synergy
Rewind
19%inclusion164 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Disallow
16%inclusion145 decks885 decks
10%synergy
Dominate
14%inclusion127 decks885 decks
14%synergy
Aethersnatch
14%inclusion126 decks885 decks
14%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion122 decks885 decks
-11%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion115 decks885 decks
1%synergy
See Double
13%inclusion114 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion111 decks885 decks
-14%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion104 decks885 decks
-19%synergy
Cancel
12%inclusion103 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion103 decks885 decks
-11%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion96 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion94 decks885 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Leak
11%inclusion94 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion89 decks885 decks
-9%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9.3%inclusion82 decks885 decks
-6%synergy
Reins of Power
9.2%inclusion81 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Fumble
8.6%inclusion76 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Aetherspouts
8.4%inclusion74 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Spelljack
7.7%inclusion68 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.6%inclusion67 decks885 decks
-1%synergy
Dispel
7.2%inclusion64 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.9%inclusion61 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.8%inclusion60 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.7%inclusion59 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Unwind
6.2%inclusion55 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Twincast
6.1%inclusion54 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Dissipate
6.0%inclusion53 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.5%inclusion49 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.5%inclusion49 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Resculpt
5.4%inclusion48 decks885 decks
-12%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.1%inclusion45 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
39%inclusion342 decks885 decks
38%synergy
Mass Manipulation
35%inclusion307 decks885 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
34%inclusion299 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
29%inclusion258 decks885 decks
28%synergy
Expropriate
21%inclusion188 decks885 decks
17%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
20%inclusion177 decks885 decks
19%synergy
Rite of Replication
19%inclusion172 decks885 decks
13%synergy
Preordain
19%inclusion167 decks885 decks
-5%synergy
Entrancing Melody
18%inclusion161 decks885 decks
18%synergy
Windfall
15%inclusion137 decks885 decks
-7%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
14%inclusion123 decks885 decks
13%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion102 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
11%inclusion97 decks885 decks
0%synergy
Sakashima's Will
9.5%inclusion84 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Fabricate
8.9%inclusion79 decks885 decks
-12%synergy
Wash Out
8.5%inclusion75 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Telemin Performance
7.2%inclusion64 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.9%inclusion61 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
6.2%inclusion55 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
6.1%inclusion54 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.0%inclusion53 decks885 decks
-6%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.5%inclusion49 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.5%inclusion49 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Clone Legion
5.2%inclusion46 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Time Warp
5.2%inclusion46 decks885 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
35%inclusion314 decks885 decks
32%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
31%inclusion272 decks885 decks
28%synergy
Isochron Scepter
21%inclusion186 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
19%inclusion164 decks885 decks
17%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
18%inclusion162 decks885 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion109 decks885 decks
-5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
12%inclusion108 decks885 decks
11%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
11%inclusion94 decks885 decks
10%synergy
Mirage Mirror
9.5%inclusion84 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Mindslaver
9.4%inclusion83 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
9.1%inclusion80 decks876 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.4%inclusion74 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Box
7.8%inclusion69 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.7%inclusion59 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.6%inclusion58 decks885 decks
-8%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.6%inclusion58 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Winter Moon
6.1%inclusion54 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Possession
6.0%inclusion53 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.9%inclusion52 decks885 decks
4%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
43%inclusion379 decks885 decks
41%synergy
Confiscate
35%inclusion306 decks885 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Remora
34%inclusion301 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Mind Control
31%inclusion275 decks885 decks
30%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
25%inclusion217 decks885 decks
22%synergy
Mind's Dilation
24%inclusion211 decks885 decks
22%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
23%inclusion203 decks885 decks
14%synergy
Steal Enchantment
22%inclusion198 decks885 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
22%inclusion194 decks885 decks
18%synergy
Kitnap
18%inclusion156 decks854 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion119 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Steal Artifact
17%inclusion150 decks885 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
16%inclusion141 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Back to Basics
14%inclusion120 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Legacy's Allure
12%inclusion105 decks885 decks
12%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion105 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Dissipation Field
12%inclusion104 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Telepathy
11%inclusion94 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion85 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Persuasion
9.3%inclusion82 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Annex
8.8%inclusion78 decks885 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.6%inclusion76 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Volition Reins
8.6%inclusion76 decks885 decks
8%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
8.5%inclusion75 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.2%inclusion73 decks885 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
8.0%inclusion71 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Take Possession
6.8%inclusion60 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.7%inclusion59 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
6.6%inclusion26 decks391 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.8%inclusion51 decks885 decks
-12%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.4%inclusion48 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.3%inclusion47 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.3%inclusion47 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
18%inclusion159 decks885 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion475 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
52%inclusion456 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
51%inclusion447 decks885 decks
38%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion360 decks885 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
39%inclusion341 decks885 decks
36%synergy
Detection Tower
26%inclusion232 decks885 decks
25%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion229 decks885 decks
0%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion181 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion159 decks885 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion159 decks885 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion150 decks885 decks
7%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion106 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion104 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11%inclusion99 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion92 decks885 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.5%inclusion84 decks885 decks
-7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.2%inclusion81 decks885 decks
-6%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.7%inclusion77 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.1%inclusion72 decks885 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
7.8%inclusion69 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
7.7%inclusion68 decks885 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.1%inclusion63 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.8%inclusion41 decks600 decks
-2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.2%inclusion55 decks885 decks
-5%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.4%inclusion48 decks885 decks
-13%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.1%inclusion16 decks315 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion796 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion571 decks885 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion419 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
43%inclusion384 decks885 decks
41%synergy
Thran Dynamo
31%inclusion270 decks885 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion267 decks885 decks
-5%synergy
Sky Diamond
28%inclusion247 decks885 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion215 decks885 decks
13%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion202 decks885 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion195 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion186 decks885 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion149 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
16%inclusion145 decks885 decks
13%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion133 decks885 decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
15%inclusion131 decks885 decks
11%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion42 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion85 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.0%inclusion71 decks885 decks
-6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.5%inclusion66 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.5%inclusion66 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.5%inclusion66 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.1%inclusion54 decks885 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.9%inclusion52 decks885 decks
-10%synergy
Misleading Signpost
5.9%inclusion52 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion815 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion235 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion103 decks885 decks
-11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion102 decks885 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion91 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion90 decks885 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.6%inclusion58 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.4%inclusion57 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
6.3%inclusion56 decks885 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.0%inclusion53 decks885 decks
-8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.9%inclusion52 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.2%inclusion46 decks885 decks
-2%synergy
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