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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Echocasting Symposium
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
1.7%inclusion2 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Weather Maker
1.3%inclusion2 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
1.3%inclusion2 decks151 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
72%inclusion616 decks857 decks
71%synergy
Control Magic
67%inclusion575 decks857 decks
65%synergy
Bribery
65%inclusion553 decks857 decks
61%synergy
Blatant Thievery
62%inclusion530 decks857 decks
59%synergy
Agent of Treachery
60%inclusion517 decks857 decks
56%synergy
Desertion
54%inclusion460 decks857 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
53%inclusion457 decks857 decks
49%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
50%inclusion426 decks857 decks
48%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
51%inclusion433 decks857 decks
48%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
49%inclusion419 decks857 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion666 decks857 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
76%inclusion651 decks857 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
60%inclusion516 decks857 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
58%inclusion501 decks857 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
54%inclusion466 decks857 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
54%inclusion466 decks857 decks
26%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
48%inclusion408 decks857 decks
45%synergy
Invoke the Winds
47%inclusion407 decks857 decks
46%synergy
Sower of Temptation
47%inclusion402 decks857 decks
44%synergy
Mana Drain
46%inclusion393 decks857 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion424 decks857 decks
17%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion368 decks857 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion256 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion237 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion187 decks857 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
22%inclusion186 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion119 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion114 decks857 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion83 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
9.2%inclusion79 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Ioreth of the Healing House
46%inclusion393 decks857 decks
42%synergy
Aura Thief
42%inclusion361 decks857 decks
41%synergy
Clever Impersonator
41%inclusion355 decks857 decks
35%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
41%inclusion353 decks857 decks
41%synergy
Roil Elemental
40%inclusion342 decks857 decks
38%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
39%inclusion330 decks857 decks
37%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
36%inclusion309 decks857 decks
36%synergy
Mind Flayer
36%inclusion309 decks857 decks
35%synergy
Memnarch
35%inclusion297 decks857 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion281 decks857 decks
13%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
30%inclusion261 decks857 decks
29%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
29%inclusion216 decks733 decks
26%synergy
Callous Oppressor
29%inclusion246 decks857 decks
28%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
28%inclusion237 decks857 decks
25%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
27%inclusion221 decks833 decks
18%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion224 decks857 decks
24%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
26%inclusion223 decks857 decks
20%synergy
Clone
23%inclusion199 decks857 decks
21%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion187 decks857 decks
13%synergy
Spark Double
21%inclusion176 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion162 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion131 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Fatespinner
15%inclusion129 decks857 decks
13%synergy
Dominating Licid
14%inclusion119 decks857 decks
14%synergy
Stunt Double
14%inclusion118 decks857 decks
12%synergy
Master Thief
13%inclusion115 decks857 decks
13%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
13%inclusion106 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion103 decks857 decks
-13%synergy
Fatestitcher
12%inclusion100 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion95 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
11%inclusion94 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion87 decks833 decks
7%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
10%inclusion89 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion89 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
10%inclusion45 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion84 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
10%inclusion82 decks857 decks
6%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion65 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
9.5%inclusion81 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Archaeomancer
9.5%inclusion81 decks857 decks
-5%synergy
Seasinger
9.2%inclusion79 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
9.2%inclusion79 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Cryptoplasm
9.1%inclusion78 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Phantasmal Image
9.0%inclusion77 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Body Double
8.8%inclusion75 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
8.8%inclusion75 decks857 decks
-6%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.3%inclusion71 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.3%inclusion71 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
7.8%inclusion67 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
7.8%inclusion67 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
42%inclusion364 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
40%inclusion347 decks857 decks
0%synergy
Archmage's Charm
39%inclusion335 decks857 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion325 decks857 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion306 decks857 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
34%inclusion291 decks857 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion274 decks857 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion242 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion217 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion193 decks857 decks
-12%synergy
Commandeer
20%inclusion175 decks857 decks
15%synergy
Narset's Reversal
19%inclusion166 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Gather Specimens
19%inclusion162 decks857 decks
18%synergy
Force of Negation
19%inclusion160 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion157 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Disallow
16%inclusion134 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Aethersnatch
15%inclusion130 decks857 decks
15%synergy
Dominate
14%inclusion122 decks857 decks
14%synergy
See Double
14%inclusion121 decks857 decks
11%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion121 decks857 decks
-11%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion113 decks857 decks
1%synergy
Cancel
12%inclusion105 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion103 decks857 decks
-15%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion95 decks857 decks
-19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion91 decks833 decks
-11%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion92 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion91 decks857 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion87 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion86 decks857 decks
-9%synergy
Reins of Power
10%inclusion82 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9.5%inclusion81 decks857 decks
-6%synergy
Fumble
8.8%inclusion75 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Aetherspouts
8.6%inclusion74 decks857 decks
1%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.5%inclusion64 decks857 decks
-2%synergy
Spelljack
7.1%inclusion61 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
6.8%inclusion58 decks857 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.8%inclusion58 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.7%inclusion57 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.5%inclusion56 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Dissipate
6.2%inclusion53 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Twincast
6.1%inclusion52 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Unwind
5.8%inclusion50 decks857 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.8%inclusion48 decks833 decks
-3%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.7%inclusion49 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.3%inclusion45 decks857 decks
-4%synergy
Resculpt
5.0%inclusion43 decks857 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
38%inclusion329 decks857 decks
37%synergy
Mass Manipulation
35%inclusion301 decks857 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
32%inclusion278 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
30%inclusion260 decks857 decks
29%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
21%inclusion177 decks857 decks
20%synergy
Expropriate
21%inclusion177 decks857 decks
17%synergy
Rite of Replication
20%inclusion169 decks857 decks
13%synergy
Entrancing Melody
18%inclusion157 decks857 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion153 decks857 decks
-6%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion122 decks857 decks
-8%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
14%inclusion122 decks857 decks
14%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion98 decks857 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
11%inclusion92 decks857 decks
0%synergy
Sakashima's Will
10%inclusion84 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Fabricate
8.3%inclusion71 decks857 decks
-13%synergy
Wash Out
8.3%inclusion71 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Telemin Performance
7.2%inclusion62 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.2%inclusion62 decks857 decks
-4%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
6.4%inclusion55 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.2%inclusion53 decks857 decks
-6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.7%inclusion49 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.6%inclusion48 decks857 decks
1%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.5%inclusion47 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Clone Legion
5.5%inclusion47 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Time Warp
5.5%inclusion47 decks857 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
35%inclusion298 decks857 decks
31%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
30%inclusion260 decks857 decks
28%synergy
Isochron Scepter
20%inclusion174 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
19%inclusion167 decks857 decks
18%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
19%inclusion159 decks857 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion108 decks857 decks
-5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
12%inclusion101 decks857 decks
11%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
11%inclusion95 decks857 decks
11%synergy
Mirage Mirror
10%inclusion82 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Mindslaver
10%inclusion82 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
9.2%inclusion75 decks816 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.8%inclusion75 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Box
8.5%inclusion73 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
7.3%inclusion18 decks248 decks
-1%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.7%inclusion57 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.7%inclusion57 decks857 decks
5%synergy
The Water Crystal
6.5%inclusion29 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion56 decks857 decks
-8%synergy
Winter Moon
6.2%inclusion53 decks851 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Possession
6.1%inclusion52 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.8%inclusion50 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
5.0%inclusion43 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
43%inclusion367 decks857 decks
41%synergy
Confiscate
36%inclusion305 decks857 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Remora
34%inclusion288 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Mind Control
32%inclusion277 decks857 decks
32%synergy
Mind's Dilation
24%inclusion206 decks857 decks
23%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
24%inclusion205 decks857 decks
15%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
23%inclusion199 decks857 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
22%inclusion186 decks857 decks
18%synergy
Steal Enchantment
22%inclusion185 decks857 decks
20%synergy
Kitnap
19%inclusion151 decks794 decks
19%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion111 decks613 decks
11%synergy
Steal Artifact
18%inclusion151 decks857 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion143 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Back to Basics
13%inclusion113 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Dissipation Field
12%inclusion101 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion101 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Legacy's Allure
11%inclusion98 decks857 decks
11%synergy
Telepathy
10%inclusion89 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Omniscience
9.5%inclusion81 decks857 decks
1%synergy
Persuasion
9.3%inclusion80 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Annex
9.3%inclusion80 decks857 decks
9%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
8.8%inclusion75 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Volition Reins
8.8%inclusion75 decks857 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.5%inclusion73 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.2%inclusion70 decks857 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
8.1%inclusion69 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Take Possession
6.8%inclusion58 decks857 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.7%inclusion57 decks857 decks
3%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.8%inclusion50 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.6%inclusion48 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.5%inclusion47 decks857 decks
-12%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.4%inclusion46 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
18%inclusion153 decks857 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion454 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion431 decks857 decks
0%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
50%inclusion430 decks857 decks
38%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion354 decks857 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
38%inclusion324 decks857 decks
36%synergy
Detection Tower
27%inclusion228 decks857 decks
26%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion210 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion173 decks857 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion153 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion153 decks857 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
18%inclusion151 decks857 decks
8%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion96 decks857 decks
-4%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion94 decks857 decks
0%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion91 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion86 decks857 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion82 decks857 decks
-7%synergy
Coral Atoll
9.3%inclusion80 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.3%inclusion80 decks857 decks
-6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.1%inclusion69 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.9%inclusion68 decks857 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
7.7%inclusion66 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.4%inclusion63 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.9%inclusion37 decks538 decks
-2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.5%inclusion54 decks826 decks
-4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.6%inclusion48 decks857 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion771 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion552 decks857 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion403 decks857 decks
-5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
43%inclusion372 decks857 decks
41%synergy
Thran Dynamo
31%inclusion264 decks857 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion258 decks857 decks
-5%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion235 decks857 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion211 decks857 decks
14%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion200 decks857 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion187 decks857 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion181 decks857 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion146 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion145 decks857 decks
13%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
15%inclusion132 decks857 decks
12%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
14%inclusion121 decks857 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion84 decks857 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
9.5%inclusion33 decks349 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.9%inclusion68 decks857 decks
-6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.8%inclusion67 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.1%inclusion61 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion61 decks857 decks
2%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.0%inclusion51 decks857 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.7%inclusion49 decks857 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.6%inclusion48 decks857 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion792 decks857 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion226 decks857 decks
1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion98 decks857 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion91 decks833 decks
-11%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion89 decks857 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion83 decks857 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.1%inclusion52 decks857 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.0%inclusion51 decks857 decks
-2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.8%inclusion48 decks827 decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.7%inclusion49 decks857 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.5%inclusion47 decks857 decks
-2%synergy