Empress Galina (Commander) - Budget

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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10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7.1xlift
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8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1.1xlift
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1.7xlift
Control Magic
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
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51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
1.7xlift
Leyline of Singularity
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
223xlift
Negate
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0.9xlift
Sapphire Medallion
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
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Mind Control
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
23xlift
Thieving Skydiver
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
11xlift
Propaganda
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
2.7xlift
Corrupted Conscience
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
19xlift
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Thalakos Deceiver
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
147xlift
Dominating Licid
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
127xlift
Charisma
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
113xlift
Helm of Possession
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
101xlift
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6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
87xlift
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6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
84xlift
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
83xlift
Steal Enchantment
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
80xlift
Aura Thief
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
80xlift
Callous Oppressor
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
70xlift
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Mind Flayer
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
12xlift
Ioreth of the Healing House
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
8.8xlift
Beguiler of Wills
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
64xlift
Sower of Temptation
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
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Master Thief
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
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Clone
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
7.7xlift
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
1.2xlift
Seasinger
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
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Keiga, the Tide Star
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
21xlift
Agent of Treachery
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
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Harbinger of the Seas
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
9.4xlift
Aphetto Alchemist
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
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Burnished Hart
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
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Fog Bank
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
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Defiler of Dreams
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
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Clever Impersonator
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
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16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
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15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
8.3xlift
Stunt Double
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6.7xlift
Merfolk Sovereign
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
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Body Double
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
8.7xlift
Master of the Pearl Trident
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
6.1xlift
Willbreaker
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Arcanis the Omnipotent
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1.5xlift
Sea Scryer
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7.5xlift
Memnarch
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
17xlift
Wall of Frost
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7.6xlift
Fatestitcher
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
5.9xlift
North Pole Patrol
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4.6xlift
Phyrexian Metamorph
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
1.7xlift
Riptide Entrancer
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
30xlift
Cryptoplasm
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
11xlift
Talrand, Sky Summoner
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
0.6xlift
Orysa, Tide Choreographer
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5.8xlift
Harmonized Trio
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
1.1xlift
Scourge of Fleets
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
0.6xlift
Fatespinner
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
21xlift
Kopala, Warden of Waves
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4.6xlift
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
2.6xlift
Stonybrook Banneret
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
2.4xlift
Forensic Researcher
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4.1xlift
Perplexing Chimera
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
18xlift
Roil Elemental
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
13xlift
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5.5xlift
Hullbreaker Horror
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
0.9xlift
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4.4xlift
High Fae Trickster
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
4.0xlift
Hypnotic Siren
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6.0xlift
Instants
Aetherize
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
0.9xlift
Desertion
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
25xlift
Arcane Denial
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
2.0xlift
Archmage's Charm
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
2.9xlift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
1.9xlift
Brainstorm
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Dominate
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
63xlift
Cancel
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
2.0xlift
Opt
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Gather Specimens
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
41xlift
Rewind
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
1.5xlift
Mana Leak
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
1.9xlift
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17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Commandeer
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
7.4xlift
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17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
1.5xlift
Frantic Search
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
0.5xlift
Disallow
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
3.2xlift
Confusticate and Bebother
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
2.2xlift
Dissipate
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
3.2xlift
Pongify
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
See Double
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
4.4xlift
We Say Thee Nay!
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4.1xlift
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12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
1.1xlift
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12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2.6xlift
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12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
1.3xlift
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11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
0.9xlift
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11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
0.4xlift
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9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6.4xlift
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14xlift
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0.8xlift
Annul
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1.6xlift
Narset's Reversal
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3.5xlift
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1.8xlift
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0.8xlift
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0.6xlift
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1.4xlift
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6.6xlift
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15xlift
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2.7xlift
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7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
0.4xlift
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7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4.4xlift
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7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
0.6xlift
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5.0xlift
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4.0xlift
Refute
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
0.5xlift
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6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
27xlift
Anticipate
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1.4xlift
Snap
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0.8xlift
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39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
23xlift
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38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
10xlift
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38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
12xlift
Mass Manipulation
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
16xlift
Entrancing Melody
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
23xlift
Bribery
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
28xlift
Tempted by the Oriq
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
14xlift
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21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
19xlift
Sakashima's Will
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
14xlift
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17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Rite of Replication
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
2.0xlift
Ponder
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
1.2xlift
Subjugate the Hobbits
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
15xlift
Stolen Identity
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
4.7xlift
Wash Out
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
2.1xlift
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13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
20xlift
Acquire
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
23xlift
Echocasting Symposium
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
3.5xlift
Shifting Grift
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7.1xlift
Telemin Performance
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
48xlift
Legerdemain
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
30xlift
Modify Memory
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5.6xlift
Flood of Tears
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1.8xlift
Deep Analysis
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Treasure Cruise
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0.5xlift
Kefnet's Last Word
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
18xlift
Clone Legion
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2.8xlift
Switcheroo
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
8.4xlift
Windfall
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1.3xlift
Quasiduplicate
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1.8xlift
Flow of Ideas
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1.3xlift
Mind Spring
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2.2xlift
Drain Power
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
24xlift
Divination
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Sleep
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.5xlift
Spectral Deluge
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.5xlift
Aquitect's Will
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
2.0xlift
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
3.1xlift
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
0.8xlift
Vedalken Shackles
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
34xlift
Waterbending Scroll
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
1.0xlift
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
12xlift
Illusionist's Bracers
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
12xlift
Bident of Thassa
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
0.5xlift
Wizard's Staff
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1.6xlift
Glaring Spotlight
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
11xlift
Kefnet's Monument
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0.9xlift
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
42xlift
The Water Crystal
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1.0xlift
Mirror Box
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3.5xlift
Mirage Mirror
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.8xlift
Lithoform Engine
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
9.3xlift
Elixir of Immortality
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.8xlift
Magewright's Stone
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
35xlift
Neurok Stealthsuit
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2.7xlift
Enchantments
Confiscate
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
17xlift
Kitnap
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
25xlift
Legacy's Allure
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
64xlift
Telepathy
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
10xlift
Steal Artifact
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
49xlift
Persuasion
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
47xlift
Annex
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
38xlift
Leyline of Anticipation
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
5.3xlift
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
0.8xlift
Freed from the Real
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10xlift
In Bolas's Clutches
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
24xlift
Mind's Dilation
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
13xlift
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
6.0xlift
Dream Leash
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
40xlift
Dissipation Field
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4.8xlift
Extravagant Replication
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
2.0xlift
Mirrormade
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
3.2xlift
Volition Reins
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
22xlift
Abduction
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
26xlift
Wizard Class
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
0.6xlift
Domestication
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
23xlift
Witness Protection
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Lay Claim
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
11xlift
Blossombind
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4.1xlift
Enthralling Hold
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
27xlift
Chamber of Manipulation
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
21xlift
Back to Basics
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
7.3xlift
Take Possession
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
23xlift
Curse of Unbinding
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
10xlift
Coastal Piracy
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Deeproot Waters
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4.3xlift
Arcane Melee
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5.5xlift
Pemmin's Aura
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
15xlift
Reflections of Littjara
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2.7xlift
Grafted Identity
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
18xlift
Infinite Reflection
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
10xlift
Immobilizing Ink
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
37xlift
Deeproot Pilgrimage
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3.3xlift
Illusory Gains
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
17xlift
Become the Pilot
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
15xlift
Betrayal
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
7.4xlift
Spreading Seas
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3.4xlift
Merseine
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
44xlift
Diplomatic Immunity
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
8.0xlift
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
17xlift
Narset, Parter of Veils
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
2.1xlift
Jace Beleren
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.8xlift
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
1.5xlift
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
0.8xlift
Lonely Sandbar
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
1.7xlift
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
1.9xlift
Coral Atoll
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
4.2xlift
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Castle Vantress
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
1.1xlift
Cephalid Coliseum
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
1.6xlift
Arcane Lighthouse
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
13xlift
Detection Tower
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
15xlift
Thespian's Stage
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4.1xlift
Desert of the Mindful
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0.9xlift
Svyelunite Temple
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
8.7xlift
Hall of Storm Giants
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3.6xlift
War Room
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.4xlift
Academy Ruins
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2.7xlift
Field of Ruin
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2.4xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
69%inclusion66 decks95 decks
1.1xlift
Arcane Signet
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Sky Diamond
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Mind Stone
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
1.5xlift
Patriar's Seal
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
25xlift
Midnight Clock
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
2.3xlift
Worn Powerstone
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
1.6xlift
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
0.8xlift
Gilded Lotus
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
1.6xlift
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
0.8xlift
Everflowing Chalice
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
0.5xlift
Caged Sun
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
2.1xlift
Nyx Lotus
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
10xlift
Decanter of Endless Water
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0.7xlift
Relic of Legends
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3.3xlift
Gauntlet of Power
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3.7xlift
Bandit's Haul
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
9.2xlift
Star Compass
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.9xlift
Extraplanar Lens
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
11xlift
Lands
Island
100%inclusion95 decks95 decks
1.0xlift
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
1.2xlift
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
1.2xlift
Path of Ancestry
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1.2xlift
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