Empress Galina (Commander) - Expensive

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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Gilded Drake
75%inclusion68 decks91 decks
72%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
77%inclusion70 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Leyline of Singularity
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
63%synergy
Mana Drain
87%inclusion79 decks91 decks
60%synergy
Bribery
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
60%synergy
Treachery
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
54%synergy
Force of Negation
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Agent of Treachery
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Blatant Thievery
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
81%inclusion74 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
71%inclusion65 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
68%inclusion62 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion53 decks91 decks
32%synergy
High Tide
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Back to Basics
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
89%inclusion81 decks91 decks
58%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
77%inclusion70 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Force of Will
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
59%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Tomb
69%inclusion63 decks91 decks
58%synergy
Mana Vault
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
53%synergy
Mystical Tutor
58%inclusion53 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Chrome Mox
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
37%synergy
The One Ring
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Metamorph
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Clever Impersonator
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Sower of Temptation
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Memnarch
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Aura Thief
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Roil Elemental
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Spark Double
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Spellskite
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
20%inclusion17 decks84 decks
17%synergy
Mind Flayer
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Fatespinner
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Callous Oppressor
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Kelpie Guide
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Dominating Licid
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Clone
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Phantasmal Image
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Fatestitcher
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Wandering Archaic
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Peregrine Drake
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-0%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Spellseeker
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Stunt Double
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mockingbird
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Desertion
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Archmage's Charm
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Narset's Reversal
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Flusterstorm
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-21%synergy
Commandeer
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Chain of Vapor
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Intuition
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Aetherize
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Misdirection
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Cryptic Command
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Nexus of Fate
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Miscast
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Whir of Invention
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Stifle
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Reins of Power
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Delay
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Submerge
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Reality Shift
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Frantic Search
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-25%synergy
Dominate
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Fumble
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Impulse
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Disallow
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-0%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Denial
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Slip Out the Back
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Expropriate
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Fabricate
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Merchant Scroll
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Timetwister
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Preordain
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Invoke the Winds
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Time Spiral
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Transmute Artifact
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Time Warp
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Replication
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Flow State
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Mass Manipulation
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Personal Tutor
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Wash Out
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Entrancing Melody
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Knowledge Exploitation
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Sakashima's Will
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Braingeyser
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
39%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Magewright's Stone
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Voltaic Key
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Manifold Key
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Unwinding Clock
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Mindslaver
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Winter Moon
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Helm of Possession
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Candelabra of Tawnos
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Control Magic
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Steal Enchantment
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Freed from the Real
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Copy Artifact
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Steal Artifact
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Power Artifact
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Legacy's Allure
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Confiscate
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Mind's Dilation
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Omniscience
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Counterbalance
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Telepathy
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Dress Down
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Dissipation Field
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Mechanized Production
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Annex
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Mind Over Matter
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Overburden
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Persuasion
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Saga
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Academy Ruins
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Seat of the Synod
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-0%synergy
Detection Tower
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Maze of Ith
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Vantress
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Halimar Depths
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Wasteland
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
City of Traitors
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Blast Zone
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Rivendell
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Terrain Generator
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion88 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion65 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Mox Opal
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Grim Monolith
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Patriar's Seal
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Mox Diamond
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Basalt Monolith
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Petal
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
-22%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Caged Sun
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-15%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
82%inclusion75 decks91 decks
-11%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Delta
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Command Tower
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
0%synergy
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