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
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
73%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
78%inclusion71 decks91 decks
65%synergy
Leyline of Singularity
65%inclusion59 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Bribery
65%inclusion59 decks91 decks
61%synergy
Mana Drain
87%inclusion79 decks91 decks
60%synergy
Treachery
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
54%synergy
Agent of Treachery
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Force of Negation
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Blatant Thievery
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
79%inclusion72 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
66%inclusion60 decks91 decks
40%synergy
High Tide
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Propaganda
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Isochron Scepter
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Swan Song
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
89%inclusion81 decks91 decks
57%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
77%inclusion70 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Force of Will
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
57%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Tomb
68%inclusion62 decks91 decks
57%synergy
Mana Vault
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
51%synergy
Mystical Tutor
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Chrome Mox
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
37%synergy
The One Ring
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
38%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
Sower of Temptation
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Clever Impersonator
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Memnarch
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Aura Thief
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Roil Elemental
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Spark Double
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Spellskite
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Mind Flayer
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Fatespinner
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Callous Oppressor
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Clone
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Dominating Licid
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Phantasmal Image
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Kelpie Guide
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Fatestitcher
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Wandering Archaic
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Mockingbird
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Peregrine Drake
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Spellseeker
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Pongify
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Desertion
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
32%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
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-15%synergy
Flusterstorm
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-20%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Commandeer
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Intuition
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Chain of Vapor
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-20%synergy
Cryptic Command
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Misdirection
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Nexus of Fate
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Miscast
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Whir of Invention
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-18%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Delay
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Stifle
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Fumble
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-25%synergy
Disallow
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-0%synergy
Reins of Power
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Submerge
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Impulse
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Dominate
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Denial
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Foil
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-0%synergy
Slip Out the Back
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Blue Sun's Twilight
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Acquire
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Ponder
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Expropriate
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Fabricate
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Merchant Scroll
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Timetwister
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Invoke the Winds
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Time Spiral
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Transmute Artifact
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Time Warp
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Mass Manipulation
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Personal Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Replication
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Wash Out
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-3%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
Flow State
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Sakashima's Will
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Braingeyser
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Magewright's Stone
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Voltaic Key
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Manifold Key
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Unwinding Clock
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Staff of Domination
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Mindslaver
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Winter Moon
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Shadowspear
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Candelabra of Tawnos
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Plate
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Helm of Possession
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Control Magic
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Back to Basics
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Steal Enchantment
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Freed from the Real
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
22%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
Omniscience
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Mind's Dilation
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Confiscate
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Counterbalance
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Telepathy
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Dissipation Field
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Dress Down
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Mechanized Production
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Control
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Annex
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Persuasion
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Overburden
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
26%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
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Saga
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Academy Ruins
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Seat of the Synod
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Detection Tower
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Maze of Ith
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Castle Vantress
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Halimar Depths
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Blast Zone
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
City of Traitors
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Rivendell
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Terrain Generator
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Tolaria West
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-0%synergy
Archway of Innovation
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-5%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
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Patriar's Seal
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Mox Diamond
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Basalt Monolith
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
-20%synergy
Lotus Petal
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Gilded Lotus
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Caged Sun
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-17%synergy
Thran Dynamo
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-10%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
25%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
13%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
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Command Tower
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
0%synergy
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