Empress Galina (Commander) - Expensive

Empress Galina
Rank #1,600
85decks
Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
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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Irma, Part-Time Mutant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gilded Drake
74%inclusion63 decks85 decks
72%synergy
Leyline of Singularity
65%inclusion55 decks85 decks
64%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
76%inclusion65 decks85 decks
64%synergy
Mana Drain
88%inclusion75 decks85 decks
61%synergy
Bribery
64%inclusion54 decks85 decks
60%synergy
Treachery
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
57%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
54%inclusion46 decks85 decks
51%synergy
Agent of Treachery
55%inclusion47 decks85 decks
51%synergy
Control Magic
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
48%synergy
Force of Negation
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
82%inclusion70 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
74%inclusion63 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
66%inclusion56 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
33%synergy
High Tide
56%inclusion48 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
55%inclusion47 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Swan Song
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Brainstorm
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Isochron Scepter
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Back to Basics
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion75 decks85 decks
56%synergy
Force of Will
75%inclusion64 decks85 decks
58%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion64 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
69%inclusion59 decks85 decks
47%synergy
Ancient Tomb
65%inclusion55 decks85 decks
53%synergy
Mana Vault
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
50%synergy
Mystical Tutor
56%inclusion48 decks85 decks
34%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Chrome Mox
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
36%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Metamorph
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Clever Impersonator
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
34%synergy
Memnarch
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Sower of Temptation
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Aura Thief
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
29%inclusion24 decks84 decks
20%synergy
Roil Elemental
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Spark Double
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Mind Flayer
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Spellskite
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
18%inclusion15 decks84 decks
15%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Fatespinner
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Callous Oppressor
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Dominating Licid
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-11%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Clone
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Phantasmal Image
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Wandering Archaic
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Peregrine Drake
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Spellseeker
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Kelpie Guide
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Fatestitcher
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Stunt Double
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Displacer Kitten
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
-2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-16%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion26 decks84 decks
9%synergy
Desertion
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Archmage's Charm
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Pact of Negation
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
-16%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
-16%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
-19%synergy
Flusterstorm
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Commandeer
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Intuition
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Aetherize
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-17%synergy
Chain of Vapor
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Cryptic Command
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Stifle
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Misdirection
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Dispel
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
0%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Miscast
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Reins of Power
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Whir of Invention
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Frantic Search
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-22%synergy
Fumble
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Disallow
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Submerge
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Delay
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Impulse
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Nexus of Fate
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-21%synergy
Opt
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-19%synergy
Dominate
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Slip Out the Back
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Rewind
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Blatant Thievery
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Acquire
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Windfall
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Ponder
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Expropriate
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Fabricate
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Timetwister
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Merchant Scroll
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Preordain
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Invoke the Winds
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Transmute Artifact
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Time Warp
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Time Spiral
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Replication
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Personal Tutor
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Wash Out
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Solve the Equation
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Mass Manipulation
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Braingeyser
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Entrancing Melody
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Magewright's Stone
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Voltaic Key
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Unwinding Clock
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Manifold Key
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
9%synergy
Winter Moon
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Mindslaver
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Candelabra of Tawnos
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
The Endstone
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Pemmin's Aura
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
34%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Steal Enchantment
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Copy Artifact
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Freed from the Real
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Steal Artifact
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Confiscate
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Mind's Dilation
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Mirrormade
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Omniscience
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Counterbalance
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Power Artifact
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Legacy's Allure
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Telepathy
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Intruder Alarm
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Mind Control
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Dissipation Field
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Dress Down
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Mechanized Production
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Over Matter
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Annex
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Kitnap
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
58%inclusion49 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
55%inclusion47 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Saga
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
40%synergy
Academy Ruins
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Strip Mine
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Seat of the Synod
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Detection Tower
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Maze of Ith
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Castle Vantress
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
13%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Wasteland
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Blast Zone
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Halimar Depths
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Rivendell
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Tolaria West
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Coral Atoll
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Homeward Path
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion84 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion65 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Patriar's Seal
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Mox Opal
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Grim Monolith
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Mox Diamond
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
-20%synergy
Basalt Monolith
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Mox Amber
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Gilded Lotus
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Sky Diamond
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Caged Sun
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Mana Crypt
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Midnight Clock
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-11%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
81%inclusion69 decks85 decks
-12%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Polluted Delta
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion26 decks84 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Command Tower
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy