Empress Galina (Commander)

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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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Omni-Changeling
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Rimefire Torque
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Wild Unraveling
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
1.2%inclusion1 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
1.2%inclusion1 decks86 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
73%inclusion590 decks808 decks
73%synergy
Control Magic
67%inclusion545 decks808 decks
66%synergy
Bribery
64%inclusion521 decks808 decks
61%synergy
Blatant Thievery
63%inclusion505 decks808 decks
60%synergy
Agent of Treachery
62%inclusion501 decks808 decks
58%synergy
Desertion
55%inclusion445 decks808 decks
53%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
55%inclusion444 decks808 decks
51%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
52%inclusion418 decks808 decks
49%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
51%inclusion409 decks808 decks
49%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
50%inclusion400 decks808 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion632 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
75%inclusion606 decks808 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
61%inclusion493 decks808 decks
17%synergy
Propaganda
59%inclusion475 decks808 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion441 decks808 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
54%inclusion438 decks808 decks
28%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
49%inclusion393 decks808 decks
46%synergy
Invoke the Winds
48%inclusion386 decks808 decks
46%synergy
Sower of Temptation
47%inclusion383 decks808 decks
44%synergy
Mana Drain
46%inclusion375 decks808 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
51%inclusion416 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
46%inclusion368 decks808 decks
11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion250 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion230 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
23%inclusion183 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
22%inclusion175 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion113 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion112 decks808 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion77 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
9.4%inclusion76 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Ioreth of the Healing House
46%inclusion370 decks808 decks
43%synergy
Aura Thief
44%inclusion354 decks808 decks
43%synergy
Clever Impersonator
42%inclusion342 decks808 decks
36%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
41%inclusion333 decks808 decks
41%synergy
Roil Elemental
40%inclusion326 decks808 decks
39%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
40%inclusion321 decks808 decks
38%synergy
Mind Flayer
38%inclusion305 decks808 decks
36%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
36%inclusion294 decks808 decks
36%synergy
Memnarch
34%inclusion278 decks808 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion265 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
32%inclusion256 decks808 decks
31%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
30%inclusion187 decks626 decks
27%synergy
Callous Oppressor
30%inclusion240 decks808 decks
29%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
28%inclusion205 decks727 decks
19%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
27%inclusion217 decks808 decks
21%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
26%inclusion212 decks808 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion211 decks808 decks
23%synergy
Clone
24%inclusion192 decks808 decks
21%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
23%inclusion185 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Spark Double
21%inclusion170 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion152 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Fatespinner
16%inclusion127 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion121 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Dominating Licid
15%inclusion121 decks808 decks
15%synergy
Master Thief
15%inclusion118 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Stunt Double
14%inclusion110 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
14%inclusion93 decks684 decks
5%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
12%inclusion98 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Fatestitcher
12%inclusion93 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
11%inclusion91 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion90 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion89 decks808 decks
-14%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
11%inclusion80 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
10%inclusion84 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
10%inclusion82 decks808 decks
10%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion58 decks577 decks
4%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
10%inclusion81 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion79 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
10%inclusion31 decks325 decks
7%synergy
Archaeomancer
10%inclusion77 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
9.4%inclusion76 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Seasinger
9.2%inclusion74 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Phantasmal Image
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Cryptoplasm
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Body Double
8.7%inclusion70 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Spellskite
8.5%inclusion69 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
8.4%inclusion68 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.4%inclusion68 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.3%inclusion67 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Wandering Archaic
8.0%inclusion65 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Negate
43%inclusion345 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
40%inclusion326 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion311 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Archmage's Charm
38%inclusion308 decks808 decks
21%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion287 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Pongify
34%inclusion272 decks808 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherize
30%inclusion245 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion228 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion206 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion183 decks808 decks
-12%synergy
Narset's Reversal
20%inclusion158 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Gather Specimens
20%inclusion158 decks808 decks
19%synergy
Commandeer
19%inclusion157 decks808 decks
15%synergy
Force of Negation
19%inclusion151 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion147 decks808 decks
6%synergy
See Double
16%inclusion131 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Disallow
16%inclusion130 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Dominate
15%inclusion119 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Aethersnatch
14%inclusion117 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion114 decks808 decks
-11%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion104 decks808 decks
-15%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion103 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Cancel
13%inclusion102 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion83 decks727 decks
-10%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion90 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion88 decks808 decks
-19%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion85 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherspouts
10%inclusion80 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion79 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9.4%inclusion76 decks808 decks
-7%synergy
Reins of Power
9.3%inclusion75 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Snap
9.3%inclusion75 decks808 decks
-9%synergy
Fumble
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.2%inclusion66 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.4%inclusion60 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.2%inclusion58 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Spelljack
7.1%inclusion57 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.7%inclusion54 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Dissipate
6.6%inclusion53 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Dispel
6.2%inclusion50 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Twincast
6.1%inclusion49 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.6%inclusion41 decks727 decks
-4%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.6%inclusion45 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Unwind
5.6%inclusion45 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Resculpt
5.1%inclusion41 decks808 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
39%inclusion317 decks808 decks
38%synergy
Mass Manipulation
35%inclusion284 decks808 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
31%inclusion254 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
31%inclusion252 decks808 decks
30%synergy
Expropriate
21%inclusion172 decks808 decks
17%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
20%inclusion165 decks808 decks
20%synergy
Rite of Replication
20%inclusion159 decks808 decks
13%synergy
Entrancing Melody
18%inclusion146 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion142 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
15%inclusion120 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion115 decks808 decks
-8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion94 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion83 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Sakashima's Will
10%inclusion80 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Wash Out
9.4%inclusion76 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Fabricate
7.9%inclusion64 decks808 decks
-14%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.5%inclusion61 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Telemin Performance
7.4%inclusion60 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Flow of Ideas
6.4%inclusion52 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.3%inclusion51 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
6.1%inclusion49 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Time Warp
5.8%inclusion47 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.6%inclusion45 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Clone Legion
5.1%inclusion41 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
35%inclusion283 decks808 decks
31%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
30%inclusion240 decks808 decks
27%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
21%inclusion167 decks808 decks
19%synergy
Isochron Scepter
20%inclusion164 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
18%inclusion149 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion105 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
12%inclusion93 decks808 decks
11%synergy
Magewright's Stone
11%inclusion90 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Mirage Mirror
10%inclusion81 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Mindslaver
10%inclusion78 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
8.5%inclusion60 decks710 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Box
8.3%inclusion67 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.2%inclusion58 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Winter Moon
6.6%inclusion49 decks745 decks
2%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-3%synergy
Helm of Possession
6.3%inclusion51 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.3%inclusion51 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.2%inclusion50 decks808 decks
-9%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.7%inclusion46 decks808 decks
3%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.5%inclusion18 decks329 decks
-5%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
5.1%inclusion41 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
43%inclusion346 decks808 decks
41%synergy
Confiscate
36%inclusion294 decks808 decks
36%synergy
Mystic Remora
34%inclusion278 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Mind Control
33%inclusion265 decks808 decks
32%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
26%inclusion209 decks808 decks
17%synergy
Mind's Dilation
25%inclusion198 decks808 decks
23%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
22%inclusion181 decks808 decks
20%synergy
Steal Enchantment
22%inclusion180 decks808 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
21%inclusion167 decks808 decks
17%synergy
Kitnap
19%inclusion132 decks687 decks
19%synergy
Steal Artifact
18%inclusion144 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion90 decks505 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
16%inclusion128 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Back to Basics
13%inclusion106 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Legacy's Allure
13%inclusion102 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Dissipation Field
13%inclusion101 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion93 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Telepathy
11%inclusion87 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion78 decks808 decks
1%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
9.4%inclusion76 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Annex
9.3%inclusion75 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Persuasion
9.2%inclusion74 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Volition Reins
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.5%inclusion69 decks808 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
8.0%inclusion65 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Take Possession
7.8%inclusion63 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.7%inclusion54 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Merrow Commerce
6.1%inclusion49 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.7%inclusion46 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.6%inclusion45 decks808 decks
-11%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.2%inclusion42 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
18%inclusion144 decks808 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion429 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
51%inclusion409 decks808 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion406 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion342 decks808 decks
26%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
38%inclusion308 decks808 decks
36%synergy
Detection Tower
28%inclusion225 decks808 decks
27%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion198 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
21%inclusion171 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion148 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Halimar Depths
18%inclusion147 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion145 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion94 decks808 decks
0%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion92 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion84 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion84 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion77 decks808 decks
-7%synergy
Coral Atoll
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.7%inclusion70 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
7.2%inclusion58 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.1%inclusion57 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.8%inclusion49 decks720 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.3%inclusion27 decks427 decks
-3%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.4%inclusion44 decks808 decks
-13%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.4%inclusion44 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion729 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion509 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
46%inclusion375 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
44%inclusion354 decks808 decks
41%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion251 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
31%inclusion247 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion222 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion190 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion185 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion175 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion170 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Nyx Lotus
18%inclusion145 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Clock
18%inclusion142 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
17%inclusion137 decks808 decks
13%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
14%inclusion116 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion80 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
8.4%inclusion68 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.0%inclusion65 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.4%inclusion60 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.7%inclusion54 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.2%inclusion50 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.1%inclusion49 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion744 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion218 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion94 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion83 decks727 decks
-10%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion79 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion79 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.1%inclusion49 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.7%inclusion41 decks721 decks
-8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.4%inclusion44 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.1%inclusion41 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
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