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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8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1.3xlift
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6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
4.6xlift
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3.8%inclusion6 decks157 decks
1.0xlift
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3.8%inclusion6 decks157 decks
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Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
0.7xlift
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Leyline of Singularity
72%inclusion682 decks947 decks
167xlift
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34%inclusion324 decks947 decks
134xlift
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13%inclusion123 decks947 decks
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17%inclusion163 decks947 decks
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Helm of Possession
6.5%inclusion62 decks947 decks
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Beguiler of Wills
42%inclusion400 decks947 decks
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41%inclusion393 decks947 decks
63xlift
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Legacy's Allure
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27%inclusion259 decks947 decks
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78%inclusion736 decks947 decks
1.2xlift
Sapphire Medallion
76%inclusion722 decks947 decks
1.3xlift
Bribery
67%inclusion633 decks947 decks
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Control Magic
66%inclusion621 decks947 decks
38xlift
Agent of Treachery
61%inclusion579 decks947 decks
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High Tide
61%inclusion575 decks947 decks
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Blatant Thievery
60%inclusion572 decks947 decks
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Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion555 decks947 decks
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Propaganda
58%inclusion550 decks947 decks
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Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion526 decks947 decks
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Rhystic Study
49%inclusion463 decks947 decks
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Cyclonic Rift
42%inclusion394 decks947 decks
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Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion282 decks947 decks
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Mystical Tutor
25%inclusion239 decks947 decks
1.2xlift
Consecrated Sphinx
23%inclusion215 decks947 decks
1.9xlift
Force of Will
21%inclusion202 decks947 decks
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Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion144 decks947 decks
1.4xlift
Narset, Parter of Veils
12%inclusion114 decks947 decks
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The One Ring
11%inclusion101 decks947 decks
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Mana Vault
10%inclusion98 decks947 decks
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Thieving Skydiver
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Ioreth of the Healing House
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Sower of Temptation
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Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
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Clever Impersonator
41%inclusion387 decks947 decks
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Roil Elemental
40%inclusion376 decks947 decks
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Thada Adel, Acquisitor
39%inclusion368 decks947 decks
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Mind Flayer
36%inclusion338 decks947 decks
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Memnarch
35%inclusion336 decks947 decks
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Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion311 decks947 decks
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Marvin, Murderous Mimic
32%inclusion307 decks947 decks
9.5xlift
Aphetto Alchemist
31%inclusion295 decks947 decks
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Keiga, the Tide Star
30%inclusion286 decks947 decks
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Gilded Drake
27%inclusion256 decks947 decks
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Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
26%inclusion250 decks947 decks
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Harbinger of the Seas
26%inclusion244 decks947 decks
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Spark Double
21%inclusion203 decks947 decks
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Clone
21%inclusion199 decks947 decks
7.6xlift
Defiler of Dreams
21%inclusion196 decks947 decks
2.8xlift
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion162 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion141 decks947 decks
2.3xlift
Fatespinner
15%inclusion139 decks947 decks
10xlift
Stunt Double
14%inclusion128 decks947 decks
6.0xlift
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
13%inclusion125 decks947 decks
1.6xlift
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Master Thief
12%inclusion112 decks947 decks
52xlift
Spellskite
12%inclusion110 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Fatestitcher
11%inclusion105 decks947 decks
5.1xlift
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion105 decks947 decks
1.6xlift
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
11%inclusion24 decks225 decks
10xlift
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion95 decks947 decks
3.6xlift
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
10%inclusion92 decks947 decks
1.4xlift
Faerie Mastermind
10%inclusion90 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
9.4%inclusion89 decks947 decks
3.0xlift
Burnished Hart
9.2%inclusion87 decks947 decks
1.8xlift
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
8.9%inclusion61 decks688 decks
4.0xlift
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
8.8%inclusion83 decks947 decks
2.7xlift
Archaeomancer
8.8%inclusion83 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Seasinger
8.6%inclusion81 decks947 decks
38xlift
Sakashima the Impostor
8.4%inclusion80 decks947 decks
2.8xlift
Mocking Doppelganger
8.2%inclusion78 decks947 decks
7.9xlift
Phantasmal Image
8.0%inclusion76 decks947 decks
1.5xlift
Willbreaker
7.9%inclusion75 decks947 decks
8.3xlift
Cryptoplasm
7.9%inclusion75 decks947 decks
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High Fae Trickster
7.9%inclusion73 decks922 decks
1.5xlift
Perplexing Chimera
7.4%inclusion70 decks947 decks
12xlift
Baral, Chief of Compliance
7.1%inclusion67 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Body Double
7.0%inclusion66 decks947 decks
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Hydroelectric Specimen
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
6.5%inclusion62 decks947 decks
1.5xlift
Instants
Desertion
54%inclusion514 decks947 decks
29xlift
Mana Drain
45%inclusion427 decks947 decks
1.7xlift
Negate
42%inclusion394 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Brainstorm
41%inclusion391 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Archmage's Charm
41%inclusion388 decks947 decks
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Arcane Denial
39%inclusion371 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion368 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Pongify
34%inclusion318 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Aetherize
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1.0xlift
Swan Song
29%inclusion276 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion269 decks947 decks
1.6xlift
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion217 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Narset's Reversal
21%inclusion203 decks947 decks
1.7xlift
Commandeer
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3.5xlift
Rewind
19%inclusion176 decks947 decks
1.5xlift
Force of Negation
18%inclusion173 decks947 decks
1.2xlift
Gather Specimens
17%inclusion165 decks947 decks
34xlift
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Opt
14%inclusion136 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Aethersnatch
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24xlift
Reality Shift
13%inclusion127 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion126 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Frantic Search
13%inclusion123 decks947 decks
0.4xlift
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion119 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Snap
12%inclusion118 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion106 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Cancel
11%inclusion105 decks947 decks
2.3xlift
See Double
11%inclusion101 decks947 decks
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Mana Leak
10%inclusion96 decks947 decks
1.7xlift
Reins of Power
10%inclusion92 decks947 decks
5.2xlift
Flow of Knowledge
9.1%inclusion86 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Blue Sun's Zenith
8.9%inclusion84 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Fumble
8.7%inclusion82 decks947 decks
13xlift
Fact or Fiction
8.4%inclusion80 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Spelljack
7.6%inclusion72 decks947 decks
21xlift
Aetherspouts
7.0%inclusion66 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Dispel
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Pull from Tomorrow
6.5%inclusion62 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Mystic Confluence
6.2%inclusion59 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Pact of Negation
6.2%inclusion59 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Resculpt
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
0.4xlift
Unwind
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Twincast
5.9%inclusion56 decks947 decks
4.1xlift
Three Steps Ahead
5.5%inclusion52 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Strix Serenade
5.4%inclusion51 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Sorceries
Blue Sun's Twilight
48%inclusion450 decks947 decks
17xlift
Invoke the Winds
47%inclusion448 decks947 decks
25xlift
Acquire
39%inclusion372 decks947 decks
40xlift
Mass Manipulation
35%inclusion327 decks947 decks
19xlift
Ponder
34%inclusion322 decks947 decks
1.2xlift
Inevitable Betrayal
28%inclusion268 decks947 decks
27xlift
Expropriate
21%inclusion195 decks947 decks
5.9xlift
Tempted by the Oriq
20%inclusion187 decks947 decks
22xlift
Rite of Replication
19%inclusion182 decks947 decks
2.6xlift
Preordain
19%inclusion177 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Entrancing Melody
17%inclusion161 decks947 decks
41xlift
Windfall
15%inclusion146 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Subjugate the Hobbits
14%inclusion131 decks947 decks
25xlift
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion110 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Fabricate
11%inclusion104 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion92 decks947 decks
0.9xlift
Sakashima's Will
9.4%inclusion89 decks947 decks
9.1xlift
Wash Out
8.1%inclusion77 decks947 decks
1.7xlift
Telemin Performance
7.1%inclusion67 decks947 decks
50xlift
Treasure Cruise
6.3%inclusion60 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Echocasting Symposium
6.1%inclusion19 decks309 decks
1.5xlift
Merchant Scroll
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Stolen Identity
5.7%inclusion54 decks947 decks
2.7xlift
Lullmage's Domination
5.6%inclusion53 decks947 decks
28xlift
Clone Legion
5.5%inclusion52 decks947 decks
2.2xlift
Solve the Equation
5.2%inclusion49 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Utility Artifacts
Vedalken Shackles
51%inclusion480 decks947 decks
21xlift
Thousand-Year Elixir
38%inclusion364 decks947 decks
10xlift
Illusionist's Bracers
34%inclusion321 decks947 decks
14xlift
Isochron Scepter
21%inclusion195 decks947 decks
1.3xlift
Rings of Brighthearth
18%inclusion171 decks947 decks
3.0xlift
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
17%inclusion159 decks947 decks
12xlift
Magewright's Stone
13%inclusion123 decks947 decks
16xlift
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion118 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Glaring Spotlight
11%inclusion102 decks947 decks
24xlift
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
11%inclusion101 decks947 decks
47xlift
Mindslaver
10%inclusion90 decks947 decks
6.7xlift
Mirror Box
8.2%inclusion78 decks947 decks
2.7xlift
Waterbending Scroll
8.2%inclusion41 decks503 decks
1.1xlift
Mirage Mirror
8.0%inclusion76 decks947 decks
2.5xlift
Helm of the Host
8.0%inclusion76 decks947 decks
2.2xlift
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
5.2xlift
Lithoform Engine
6.2%inclusion59 decks947 decks
3.3xlift
Sensei's Divining Top
6.1%inclusion58 decks947 decks
0.4xlift
Winter Moon
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
1.6xlift
Staff of Domination
5.9%inclusion56 decks947 decks
2.7xlift
Enchantments
Corrupted Conscience
48%inclusion452 decks947 decks
29xlift
Treachery
44%inclusion418 decks947 decks
31xlift
Confiscate
35%inclusion335 decks947 decks
50xlift
Mystic Remora
35%inclusion332 decks947 decks
1.3xlift
Mind Control
31%inclusion290 decks947 decks
44xlift
Pemmin's Aura
26%inclusion250 decks947 decks
10xlift
Freed from the Real
24%inclusion230 decks947 decks
6.7xlift
Mind's Dilation
23%inclusion221 decks947 decks
16xlift
Steal Enchantment
23%inclusion215 decks947 decks
19xlift
Leyline of Anticipation
21%inclusion195 decks947 decks
2.5xlift
Kitnap
17%inclusion164 decks947 decks
35xlift
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion148 decks855 decks
2.4xlift
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion141 decks947 decks
1.2xlift
Back to Basics
14%inclusion133 decks947 decks
2.4xlift
Mirrormade
12%inclusion113 decks947 decks
2.1xlift
Dissipation Field
11%inclusion106 decks947 decks
3.6xlift
Telepathy
10%inclusion95 decks947 decks
5.3xlift
Omniscience
10%inclusion90 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Persuasion
9.2%inclusion87 decks947 decks
52xlift
Annex
8.8%inclusion83 decks947 decks
36xlift
Volition Reins
8.4%inclusion80 decks947 decks
48xlift
In Bolas's Clutches
7.8%inclusion74 decks947 decks
42xlift
Curse of Unbinding
7.6%inclusion72 decks947 decks
17xlift
Diplomatic Immunity
7.6%inclusion72 decks947 decks
12xlift
As Foretold
7.1%inclusion67 decks947 decks
2.0xlift
Take Possession
6.8%inclusion64 decks947 decks
49xlift
Copy Artifact
6.1%inclusion58 decks947 decks
1.7xlift
Impostor Syndrome
5.7%inclusion33 decks579 decks
2.8xlift
Wizard Class
5.4%inclusion51 decks947 decks
0.3xlift
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
18%inclusion169 decks947 decks
21xlift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion500 decks947 decks
0.9xlift
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
52%inclusion495 decks947 decks
4.0xlift
Mystic Sanctuary
52%inclusion488 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion385 decks947 decks
2.4xlift
Arcane Lighthouse
39%inclusion372 decks947 decks
19xlift
Otawara, Soaring City
28%inclusion268 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Detection Tower
26%inclusion248 decks947 decks
27xlift
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion189 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Academy Ruins
20%inclusion188 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion154 decks947 decks
1.8xlift
Halimar Depths
16%inclusion152 decks947 decks
1.7xlift
War Room
13%inclusion122 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Rivendell
11%inclusion108 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion103 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion96 decks947 decks
2.2xlift
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion95 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion90 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Terrain Generator
8.1%inclusion77 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Coral Atoll
7.8%inclusion74 decks947 decks
2.4xlift
Mistrise Village
7.5%inclusion59 decks783 decks
0.8xlift
Strip Mine
7.5%inclusion71 decks947 decks
2.9xlift
Command Beacon
7.3%inclusion69 decks947 decks
1.8xlift
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
2.5xlift
Seat of the Synod
5.9%inclusion56 decks947 decks
0.3xlift
Archway of Innovation
5.6%inclusion53 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion848 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion620 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Thought Vessel
46%inclusion435 decks947 decks
0.9xlift
Patriar's Seal
45%inclusion422 decks947 decks
20xlift
Thran Dynamo
31%inclusion292 decks947 decks
2.4xlift
Mind Stone
31%inclusion290 decks947 decks
0.9xlift
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion260 decks947 decks
1.3xlift
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion234 decks947 decks
2.3xlift
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion214 decks947 decks
2.7xlift
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion214 decks947 decks
1.2xlift
Caged Sun
20%inclusion193 decks947 decks
2.0xlift
Midnight Clock
16%inclusion155 decks947 decks
0.9xlift
Extraplanar Lens
16%inclusion150 decks947 decks
2.0xlift
Nyx Lotus
15%inclusion145 decks947 decks
4.5xlift
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion131 decks947 decks
3.8xlift
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion66 decks601 decks
0.9xlift
Commander's Sphere
8.1%inclusion77 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Basalt Monolith
7.9%inclusion75 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion67 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Gauntlet of Power
7.0%inclusion66 decks947 decks
1.9xlift
Worn Powerstone
7.0%inclusion66 decks947 decks
1.4xlift
Everflowing Chalice
6.1%inclusion58 decks947 decks
0.4xlift
Misleading Signpost
5.8%inclusion55 decks947 decks
1.6xlift
Chrome Mox
5.8%inclusion55 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
Lands
Island
92%inclusion873 decks947 decks
1.0xlift
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion243 decks947 decks
1.1xlift
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion126 decks947 decks
0.6xlift
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion110 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion105 decks947 decks
1.6xlift
Snow-Covered Island
11%inclusion100 decks947 decks
1.4xlift
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
0.5xlift
Polluted Delta
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Flooded Strand
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Command Tower
6.4%inclusion61 decks947 decks
1.5xlift
Misty Rainforest
5.9%inclusion56 decks947 decks
0.8xlift
Scalding Tarn
5.4%inclusion51 decks947 decks
0.7xlift
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