Art by Matt Cavotta
Saved commander deck
Empress Galina
A theft-based control deck that uses Empress Galina and blue utility spells to seize permanent control of opponents' legendary cards and powerful creatures.
Prompt: A $50 Empress Galina commander deck — a theft-and-control deck that steals opponents' creatures and casts their spells, turning their own cards into your win conditions.
Commander
1 cards
Empress Galina
{3}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Card Draw
9 cards
Blue Sun's Zenith
{X}{U}{U}{U}Instant
Scalable draw that protects against milling out
Removal
11 cards
Threats/Wincons
19 cards
Corrupted Conscience
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Steals a creature and makes it a win tech via infect
Confiscate
{4}{U}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Can steal any permanent including planeswalkers
Agent of Treachery
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Human Rogue
Steals on entry and draws cards for stolen items
Beguiler of Wills
{3}{U}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
Budget repeatable theft of smaller creatures
Hypnotic Siren
{U}Enchantment Creature — Siren
Low cost creature or late game theft aura
Entrancing Melody
{X}{U}{U}Sorcery
Mana-efficient theft for tokens and low-cost creatures
Diluvian Primordial
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Avatar
Casts opponents powerful spells for free
Enthralling Hold
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Untaps the stolen creature for defense
Utility
11 cards
Liquimetal Torque
{2}Artifact
Turns any non-land into an artifact for removal or utility synergy
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Protects commander and grants haste for activation
Freed from the Real
{2}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Combos with Galina to steal multiple legends per turn
Pemmin's Aura
{1}{U}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Protection and untap engine for commander
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
{2}{U}Creature — Human Cleric
Untaps the Empress or produces mana
Thousand-Year Elixir
{3}Artifact
Allows Galina to use her ability immediately and twice
