Empress Galina (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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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Rimefire Torque
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Game Changers
Narset, Parter of Veils
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
14%synergy
Rhystic Study
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Summon: Leviathan
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Turtle-Seals
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Clone
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Seasinger
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Wake Thrasher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Sea Scryer
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Merfolk Skyscout
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Towering-Wave Mystic
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Thaumaturgist
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Enclave Elite
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
14%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Haughty Djinn
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Merfolk Looter
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
River Sneak
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Burnished Hart
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Dominating Licid
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Stonybrook Angler
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mocking Sprite
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Memnarch
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Seahunter
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Scroll Thief
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Roil Elemental
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Instants
Gather Specimens
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Counterspell
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
9%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Rewind
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
37%synergy
Mana Leak
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Defabricate
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Dominate
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
High Tide
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Cancel
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Desertion
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Refocus
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-12%synergy
Brainstorm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-16%synergy
Dismiss
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Archmage's Charm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
8%synergy
Wizard's Retort
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Fumble
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Convolute
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Spell Pierce
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Impulse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Memory Drain
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Aetherspouts
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Dissipate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Opt
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
0%synergy
Insidious Will
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Spell Rupture
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Ixidor's Will
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Memory Lapse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Confluence
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Access Denied
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Sage's Dousing
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Stubborn Denial
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Mindstatic
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Disallow
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Wash Away
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
5%synergy
Complicate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Sorceries
Relm's Sketching
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
96%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Telemin Performance
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Mass Manipulation
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Blatant Thievery
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Invoke the Winds
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Rite of Replication
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Treasure Hunt
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Spelltwine
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mind Spring
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Ravenform
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Sakashima's Will
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Govern the Guildless
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Preordain
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
1%synergy
Spectral Deluge
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
14%synergy
River's Rebuke
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Flow of Ideas
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Chart a Course
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Commit // Memory
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Index
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Secrets of the Golden City
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Haunting Imitation
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Entrancing Melody
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Exert Influence
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Lifecraft Engine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
7%synergy
Navigation Orb
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Bident of Thassa
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
13%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
The Indomitable
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Door of Destinies
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Skull of Orm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Control Magic
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
73%synergy
Deeproot Waters
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Annex
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Leyline of Singularity
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Legacy's Allure
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Soul Barrier
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Military Intelligence
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mind Control
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Merrow Commerce
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Domineer
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Confiscate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Fool's Demise
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
As Foretold
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Grafted Identity
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Take Possession
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
13%synergy
Steal Enchantment
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mirrormade
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Steal Artifact
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Spirit Away
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Extravagant Replication
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
False Demise
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Followed Footsteps
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Utility Lands
Halimar Depths
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-25%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-31%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
10%synergy
Soaring Seacliff
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Castle Vantress
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Bender's Waterskin
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
91%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
-10%synergy
Sky Diamond
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
52%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
14%synergy
Caged Sun
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-40%synergy
Spell Satchel
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Vivid Creek
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
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