Empress Galina
INVInvasion/#54/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$14.99
Cardmarket€5.44
ManaPool$8.29
TCGplayer$14.72
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.68 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $14.99High $14.99Low $13.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$14.72TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.7%30d▲ 1.0%90d▲ 8.6%
90d high
$14.72
90d low
$13.55
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.36
Stardates
- Up 1.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $14.72.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 482% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
, : Gain control of target legendary permanent. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Empress Galina
Empress Galina is a Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $14.72 (up 1.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Empress Galina FAQ
How much is Empress Galina worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Empress Galina is $14.72. It is up 1.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $13.55 to $14.72.
What is the cheapest printing of Empress Galina?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Stardates at $2.36 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Empress Galina?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $17.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Empress Galina are there?
Empress Galina has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Empress Galina first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #54, released 2000-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Empress Galina?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SDS #6, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Empress Galina?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $85.66 versus $14.72 for nonfoil, which is 482% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Empress Galina legal in Commander?
Yes, Empress Galina is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.