Empress Galina (Commander)

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.
Deck Filters
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Banishing Betrayal
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
2.5%inclusion4 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Divergent Equation
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
72%inclusion620 decks861 decks
72%synergy
Control Magic
67%inclusion575 decks861 decks
65%synergy
Bribery
65%inclusion557 decks861 decks
61%synergy
Blatant Thievery
62%inclusion532 decks861 decks
59%synergy
Agent of Treachery
61%inclusion522 decks861 decks
56%synergy
Desertion
54%inclusion465 decks861 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
53%inclusion460 decks861 decks
49%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
50%inclusion427 decks861 decks
48%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
50%inclusion433 decks861 decks
48%synergy
Invoke the Winds
47%inclusion407 decks861 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion671 decks861 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
76%inclusion653 decks861 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
60%inclusion517 decks861 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
58%inclusion502 decks861 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion471 decks861 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
54%inclusion468 decks861 decks
26%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
49%inclusion418 decks861 decks
45%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
48%inclusion413 decks861 decks
45%synergy
Sower of Temptation
47%inclusion404 decks861 decks
44%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
46%inclusion398 decks861 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion425 decks861 decks
17%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion371 decks861 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion257 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion240 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion191 decks861 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
22%inclusion190 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion119 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion115 decks861 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion83 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
9.2%inclusion79 decks861 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Aura Thief
42%inclusion364 decks861 decks
42%synergy
Clever Impersonator
41%inclusion357 decks861 decks
35%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
41%inclusion356 decks861 decks
41%synergy
Roil Elemental
40%inclusion343 decks861 decks
38%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
38%inclusion331 decks861 decks
37%synergy
Mind Flayer
36%inclusion311 decks861 decks
35%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
36%inclusion310 decks861 decks
36%synergy
Memnarch
35%inclusion300 decks861 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion284 decks861 decks
14%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
31%inclusion265 decks861 decks
30%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
30%inclusion221 decks743 decks
26%synergy
Callous Oppressor
29%inclusion246 decks861 decks
28%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
28%inclusion241 decks861 decks
25%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
26%inclusion228 decks861 decks
20%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion227 decks861 decks
24%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
26%inclusion221 decks843 decks
18%synergy
Clone
23%inclusion200 decks861 decks
21%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion189 decks861 decks
14%synergy
Spark Double
21%inclusion177 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion162 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Fatespinner
15%inclusion130 decks861 decks
13%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion130 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Dominating Licid
14%inclusion119 decks861 decks
14%synergy
Stunt Double
14%inclusion117 decks861 decks
11%synergy
Master Thief
13%inclusion115 decks861 decks
13%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
13%inclusion106 decks801 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion104 decks861 decks
-13%synergy
Fatestitcher
12%inclusion102 decks861 decks
10%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
11%inclusion95 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion93 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
10%inclusion90 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion87 decks843 decks
7%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
10%inclusion46 decks450 decks
8%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion88 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion86 decks861 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
9.4%inclusion81 decks861 decks
6%synergy
High Fae Trickster
9.4%inclusion65 decks692 decks
4%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
9.3%inclusion80 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Archaeomancer
9.3%inclusion80 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Seasinger
9.2%inclusion79 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
9.1%inclusion78 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
9.1%inclusion78 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Phantasmal Image
8.9%inclusion77 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Cryptoplasm
8.9%inclusion77 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Body Double
8.8%inclusion76 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.2%inclusion71 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.2%inclusion71 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
7.9%inclusion68 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
7.8%inclusion67 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Willbreaker
7.7%inclusion66 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
46%inclusion394 decks861 decks
19%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion365 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
41%inclusion349 decks861 decks
0%synergy
Archmage's Charm
39%inclusion338 decks861 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion326 decks861 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion307 decks861 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
34%inclusion293 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion275 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion241 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
26%inclusion220 decks861 decks
-1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion192 decks861 decks
-12%synergy
Commandeer
20%inclusion175 decks861 decks
15%synergy
Narset's Reversal
20%inclusion170 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
19%inclusion163 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Gather Specimens
19%inclusion161 decks861 decks
18%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion158 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Disallow
16%inclusion137 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Aethersnatch
15%inclusion128 decks861 decks
14%synergy
Dominate
14%inclusion123 decks861 decks
14%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion121 decks861 decks
-11%synergy
See Double
14%inclusion119 decks861 decks
10%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion114 decks861 decks
1%synergy
Cancel
12%inclusion105 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion104 decks861 decks
-15%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion97 decks861 decks
-19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion93 decks843 decks
-11%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion93 decks861 decks
0%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion92 decks861 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion89 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion88 decks861 decks
-8%synergy
Reins of Power
10%inclusion83 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
10%inclusion83 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherspouts
8.6%inclusion74 decks861 decks
1%synergy
Fumble
8.6%inclusion74 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.2%inclusion62 decks861 decks
-2%synergy
Spelljack
7.2%inclusion62 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.9%inclusion59 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Dispel
6.7%inclusion58 decks861 decks
-2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.7%inclusion58 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.5%inclusion56 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Dissipate
6.4%inclusion55 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Twincast
6.0%inclusion52 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Unwind
5.9%inclusion51 decks861 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.7%inclusion48 decks843 decks
-3%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.7%inclusion49 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.2%inclusion45 decks861 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
39%inclusion333 decks861 decks
38%synergy
Mass Manipulation
35%inclusion304 decks861 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
33%inclusion280 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
30%inclusion260 decks861 decks
29%synergy
Expropriate
21%inclusion182 decks861 decks
17%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
20%inclusion176 decks861 decks
20%synergy
Rite of Replication
20%inclusion168 decks861 decks
13%synergy
Entrancing Melody
18%inclusion157 decks861 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion155 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion123 decks861 decks
-8%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
14%inclusion120 decks861 decks
13%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion98 decks861 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
11%inclusion93 decks861 decks
0%synergy
Sakashima's Will
10%inclusion85 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Fabricate
8.6%inclusion74 decks861 decks
-13%synergy
Wash Out
8.5%inclusion73 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.2%inclusion62 decks861 decks
-4%synergy
Telemin Performance
7.0%inclusion60 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
6.4%inclusion55 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.3%inclusion54 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.9%inclusion51 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.8%inclusion50 decks861 decks
1%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.5%inclusion47 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Clone Legion
5.5%inclusion47 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Time Warp
5.5%inclusion47 decks861 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
35%inclusion303 decks861 decks
31%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
31%inclusion263 decks861 decks
28%synergy
Isochron Scepter
21%inclusion177 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
20%inclusion169 decks861 decks
18%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
19%inclusion162 decks861 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion106 decks861 decks
-5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
12%inclusion105 decks861 decks
11%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
11%inclusion96 decks861 decks
11%synergy
Mirage Mirror
10%inclusion82 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Mindslaver
9.4%inclusion81 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
9.2%inclusion76 decks826 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.8%inclusion76 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Box
8.5%inclusion73 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
7.8%inclusion20 decks258 decks
-1%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.7%inclusion58 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion56 decks861 decks
-8%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.5%inclusion56 decks861 decks
5%synergy
The Water Crystal
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
-4%synergy
Winter Moon
6.2%inclusion53 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Possession
6.0%inclusion52 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.9%inclusion51 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
43%inclusion368 decks861 decks
41%synergy
Confiscate
35%inclusion304 decks861 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Remora
34%inclusion290 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Mind Control
32%inclusion277 decks861 decks
31%synergy
Mind's Dilation
24%inclusion206 decks861 decks
22%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
24%inclusion206 decks861 decks
15%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
23%inclusion201 decks861 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
22%inclusion186 decks861 decks
18%synergy
Steal Enchantment
21%inclusion184 decks861 decks
20%synergy
Kitnap
19%inclusion152 decks804 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion112 decks623 decks
10%synergy
Steal Artifact
17%inclusion150 decks861 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
16%inclusion140 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Back to Basics
13%inclusion114 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion101 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Dissipation Field
12%inclusion100 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Legacy's Allure
11%inclusion98 decks861 decks
11%synergy
Telepathy
10%inclusion90 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Omniscience
9.4%inclusion81 decks861 decks
1%synergy
Persuasion
9.3%inclusion80 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Annex
9.3%inclusion80 decks861 decks
9%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
8.7%inclusion75 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Volition Reins
8.7%inclusion75 decks861 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.5%inclusion73 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.2%inclusion71 decks861 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
7.9%inclusion68 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
7.4%inclusion25 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Take Possession
6.7%inclusion58 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.6%inclusion57 decks861 decks
3%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.7%inclusion49 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.6%inclusion48 decks861 decks
-12%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.6%inclusion48 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.5%inclusion47 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
18%inclusion154 decks861 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion457 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
51%inclusion435 decks861 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion433 decks861 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion357 decks861 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
38%inclusion329 decks861 decks
36%synergy
Detection Tower
27%inclusion231 decks861 decks
26%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion214 decks861 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion174 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion156 decks861 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion152 decks861 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
18%inclusion151 decks861 decks
8%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion97 decks861 decks
-4%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion96 decks861 decks
0%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion92 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion89 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion84 decks861 decks
-7%synergy
Coral Atoll
9.2%inclusion79 decks861 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.2%inclusion79 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.0%inclusion69 decks861 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.9%inclusion68 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
7.7%inclusion66 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.3%inclusion63 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.6%inclusion55 decks836 decks
-4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
-1%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.7%inclusion49 decks861 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion773 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion552 decks861 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion405 decks861 decks
-5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
44%inclusion376 decks861 decks
41%synergy
Thran Dynamo
31%inclusion263 decks861 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion260 decks861 decks
-5%synergy
Sky Diamond
28%inclusion237 decks861 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion213 decks861 decks
14%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion201 decks861 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion188 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion182 decks861 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion145 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion144 decks861 decks
13%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
16%inclusion134 decks861 decks
12%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion125 decks861 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion85 decks861 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion35 decks359 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.0%inclusion69 decks861 decks
-6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.9%inclusion68 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion61 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.0%inclusion60 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Misleading Signpost
5.9%inclusion51 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.8%inclusion50 decks861 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.7%inclusion49 decks861 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion794 decks861 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion226 decks861 decks
1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion98 decks861 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion93 decks843 decks
-11%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion88 decks861 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion85 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.0%inclusion52 decks861 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.0%inclusion52 decks861 decks
-2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.0%inclusion50 decks837 decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.8%inclusion50 decks861 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.6%inclusion48 decks861 decks
-2%synergy