Empress Galina
Secret Lair Drop 9998 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 9998
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $16.50
What it does
blue mana blue mana, tap: Gain control of target legendary permanent. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Few diplomats can resist the charm of Her Serene Highness's imperial seal.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Empress Galina, originally debuting in the 2000 Magic: The Gathering set Invasion, represents the pinnacle of Merfolk royalty within the game's lore. This specific version was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop series, a specialized line of limited-run cards that reinterprets classic illustrations through curated artistic lenses. The Secret Lair program was developed by Wizards of the Coast to offer collectors unique, stylized versions of iconic cards that deviate from the traditional aesthetic of mainline expansions.
The artistic direction for this particular release sought to elevate the character's regal and manipulative nature, emphasizing the visual motifs of underwater nobility and dominance. By stripping away the standard frame, this release highlights the card as a standalone art piece. Like many entries in the Secret Lair series, the reception among the community was focused on its status as a premium collector's item, prioritizing the intersection of mechanical utility in the Commander format and the prestige of rare, alternate-art card variants.
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