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Animar, Soul of Elements
Price tag $11.11

Legendary CreatureElemental

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 32% Birthing Pod 11% Eldrazi 7% Combo 5% Morph 5% Elementals 3% Artifacts 3% X Spells 2% Ramp 2% Aggro 2%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#55 Current Rank
#59 Last Week
#30 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Animar, Soul of Elements.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Animar, Soul of Elements decks.

Spider Manifestation Spider Manifestation
+4% Synergy $0.18
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+2% Synergy $28.67
Strength of Will Strength of Will
+2% Synergy $0.77
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+1% Synergy $25.00
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+1% Synergy $1.46

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Animar, Soul of Elements's abilities and overall game plan.

Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+56% Synergy $2.99
Ancestral Statue Ancestral Statue
+48% Synergy $0.13
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+43% Synergy $0.58
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+39% Synergy $0.84
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+37% Synergy $1.27
Rattleclaw Mystic Rattleclaw Mystic
+35% Synergy $0.57
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+34% Synergy $0.23
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+33% Synergy $2.99
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+32% Synergy $0.23
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
+31% Synergy $0.24

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Animar, Soul of Elements decks.

Vizier of the Menagerie Vizier of the Menagerie
+31% Synergy $0.86
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+28% Synergy $3.79
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+26% Synergy $0.23
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+23% Synergy $11.72
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+17% Synergy $2.97
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+14% Synergy $0.85
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+9% Synergy $10.98
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.60
Cultivate Cultivate
-8% Synergy $0.61

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+19% Synergy $37.35
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+14% Synergy $21.91
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $44.22
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+6% Synergy $245.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $51.13
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+4% Synergy $993.06
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $43.88
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $64.58
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $109.39
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $716.12

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Animar, Soul of Elements's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+30% Synergy $0.43
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+28% Synergy $0.52
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+25% Synergy $4.79
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+25% Synergy $12.15
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+25% Synergy $39.81
Nulldrifter Nulldrifter
+24% Synergy $1.05
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+22% Synergy $0.48
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+22% Synergy $3.87
Surrak Dragonclaw Surrak Dragonclaw
+22% Synergy $3.04
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+22% Synergy $15.39
Maelstrom Wanderer Maelstrom Wanderer
+21% Synergy $1.38
Spellskite Spellskite
+20% Synergy $8.99
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+20% Synergy $31.87
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+19% Synergy $0.18
Fierce Empath Fierce Empath
+19% Synergy $0.13
Beastcaller Savant Beastcaller Savant
+19% Synergy $0.67
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+19% Synergy $19.66
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+18% Synergy $1.04
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+17% Synergy $8.46
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+16% Synergy $0.41
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+16% Synergy $23.40
Benevolent Hydra Benevolent Hydra
+16% Synergy $8.15
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+15% Synergy $2.84
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+15% Synergy $0.24
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+15% Synergy $2.17
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+14% Synergy $1.10
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+13% Synergy $3.46
Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+13% Synergy $0.74
Biophagus Biophagus
+13% Synergy $17.55
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+13% Synergy $11.33
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+13% Synergy $7.18
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+13% Synergy $0.34
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+12% Synergy $1.00
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+12% Synergy $0.99
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+12% Synergy $14.53
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+12% Synergy $17.81
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+11% Synergy $6.91
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+11% Synergy $3.35
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+11% Synergy $2.39
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+11% Synergy $5.75
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+11% Synergy $19.69
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+10% Synergy $14.90
Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+10% Synergy $2.73
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+10% Synergy $2.90
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+10% Synergy $1.17
The Goose Mother The Goose Mother
+10% Synergy $0.56
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+9% Synergy $21.71
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+7% Synergy $2.88
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+7% Synergy $4.37
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
-8% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Animar, Soul of Elements safe.

Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+13% Synergy $2.28
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+9% Synergy $0.23
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+8% Synergy $0.27
Shared Summons Shared Summons
+8% Synergy $1.30
Trap Essence Trap Essence
+6% Synergy $0.27
Ugin's Binding Ugin's Binding
+5% Synergy $1.13
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+4% Synergy $3.67
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $52.81
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $8.48
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $46.95
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.92
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+3% Synergy $3.97
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+3% Synergy $0.81
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+3% Synergy $0.28
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+1% Synergy $0.09
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $15.61
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $4.91
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $45.90
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $0.80
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-1% Synergy $9.65
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
-1% Synergy $3.81
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-1% Synergy $2.61
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $1.36
Pongify Pongify
-2% Synergy $1.81
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $13.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.83
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-6% Synergy $1.52
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $2.15
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.84
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $0.50
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-15% Synergy $0.18

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Animar, Soul of Elements's game plan and control the board.

Neoform Neoform
+7% Synergy $0.84
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+7% Synergy $3.33
Glimpse of Nature Glimpse of Nature
+7% Synergy $9.79
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+6% Synergy $3.95
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+5% Synergy $1.64
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+5% Synergy $1.33
Weird Harvest Weird Harvest
+5% Synergy $1.43
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+4% Synergy $0.24
Sylvan Tutor Sylvan Tutor
+3% Synergy $37.70
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+2% Synergy $2.51
Decimate Decimate
+2% Synergy $0.18
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+2% Synergy $16.74
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.72
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+1% Synergy $1.48
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+1% Synergy $24.09
Hull Breach Hull Breach
0% Synergy $1.05
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $11.61
Genesis Ultimatum Genesis Ultimatum
-3% Synergy $0.59
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-7% Synergy $0.42
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-8% Synergy $1.82
Explore Explore
-9% Synergy $4.95
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $1.83
Three Visits Three Visits
-11% Synergy $5.96
Farseek Farseek
-15% Synergy $0.50
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $1.95

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

The Ozolith The Ozolith
+24% Synergy $43.91
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+23% Synergy $8.74
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+15% Synergy $10.93
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+14% Synergy $64.11
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+8% Synergy $6.68
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.14
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+5% Synergy $3.77
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+4% Synergy $0.18
Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+3% Synergy $5.69
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.76
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $78.29

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Animar, Soul of Elements's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+17% Synergy $2.71
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+16% Synergy $11.09
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+11% Synergy $1.22
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+10% Synergy $13.71
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $0.61
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+9% Synergy $11.03
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+8% Synergy $15.96
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+8% Synergy $4.65
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+7% Synergy $9.32
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+5% Synergy $25.58
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+5% Synergy $0.33
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+5% Synergy $3.42
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+4% Synergy $1.08
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+4% Synergy $1.87
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $2.71
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+4% Synergy $6.42
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $1.76
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $3.04
The First Tyrannic War The First Tyrannic War
+3% Synergy $0.41
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+2% Synergy $4.33
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $10.49
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+1% Synergy $26.45
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+1% Synergy $5.25
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+1% Synergy $13.45
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-1% Synergy $0.97
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-2% Synergy $2.78
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-3% Synergy $0.18

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Animar, Soul of Elements to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vivien, Champion of the Wilds Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.70
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
-1% Synergy $0.60

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.31
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+7% Synergy $4.02
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+5% Synergy $1.55
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $1.99
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+4% Synergy $7.75
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+4% Synergy $1.08
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+3% Synergy $15.56
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.33
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $32.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $18.45
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-2% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.95
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $6.13
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-4% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $2.19
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $26.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-2% Synergy $0.17
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-2% Synergy $0.45
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
-2% Synergy $2.56
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.04
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-5% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-7% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-7% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.46
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-9% Synergy $1.61
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Animar, Soul of Elements decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+17% Synergy $0.13
Ancient Ziggurat Ancient Ziggurat
+12% Synergy $2.69
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $7.94
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+5% Synergy $5.39
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+5% Synergy $6.67
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+5% Synergy $5.59
City of Brass City of Brass
+5% Synergy $19.64
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+4% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+4% Synergy $0.29
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+4% Synergy $24.01
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+3% Synergy $17.00
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $12.77
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+3% Synergy $26.43
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+3% Synergy $12.57
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+2% Synergy $13.95
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $23.54
Taiga Taiga
+2% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+2% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+2% Synergy
Training Center Training Center
+1% Synergy $10.40
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+1% Synergy $0.61
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $8.50
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $19.30
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
0% Synergy $0.25
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
0% Synergy $0.87
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
0% Synergy $0.54
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
0% Synergy $0.21
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $13.38
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.05
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
-1% Synergy $0.21
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-1% Synergy $0.54
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.81
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-2% Synergy $0.11
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-2% Synergy $0.34
Game Trail Game Trail
-2% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-3% Synergy $0.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-4% Synergy $0.15
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-5% Synergy $1.42
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $3.68
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-6% Synergy $0.22
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.15
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-7% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.16

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