Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Budget Core

Kyle Massa
Jun 24, 2026
Were the Original 2011 Commander Precon Decks the Best Ever?
The five decks that kicked Commander into high gear made their impact in 2011 - has Wizards of the Coast been chasing that impact ever since?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Ancestral Statue
56%inclusion104 decks186 decks
52%synergy
Primordial Sage
54%inclusion101 decks186 decks
52%synergy
Peregrine Drake
48%inclusion90 decks186 decks
43%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
47%inclusion88 decks186 decks
40%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
43%inclusion80 decks186 decks
39%synergy
Meteor Golem
39%inclusion72 decks186 decks
38%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
42%inclusion79 decks186 decks
35%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
40%inclusion74 decks186 decks
33%synergy
Stratus Dancer
32%inclusion59 decks186 decks
31%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
37%inclusion69 decks186 decks
31%synergy
Top Cards
Beast Whisperer
37%inclusion68 decks186 decks
28%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
32%inclusion59 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
32%inclusion59 decks186 decks
26%synergy
Mulldrifter
31%inclusion58 decks186 decks
27%synergy
Willbender
30%inclusion56 decks186 decks
30%synergy
Garruk's Horde
30%inclusion55 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Den Protector
29%inclusion54 decks186 decks
28%synergy
Ainok Survivalist
29%inclusion54 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Bronze Walrus
27%inclusion51 decks186 decks
27%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
27%inclusion51 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Maelstrom Colossus
26%inclusion49 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Llanowar Elves
26%inclusion49 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Vesuvan Shapeshifter
26%inclusion48 decks186 decks
25%synergy
Silver Myr
25%inclusion47 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Icefeather Aven
25%inclusion47 decks186 decks
25%synergy
Copper Myr
25%inclusion47 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Brine Elemental
25%inclusion46 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Nantuko Vigilante
25%inclusion46 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
24%inclusion45 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Kheru Spellsnatcher
24%inclusion45 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Iron Myr
24%inclusion44 decks186 decks
23%synergy
Steel Hellkite
23%inclusion43 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Fierce Empath
23%inclusion42 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Palladium Myr
23%inclusion42 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Skyscanner
23%inclusion42 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
22%inclusion41 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Thousand Winds
22%inclusion41 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Voidmage Apprentice
22%inclusion40 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Ixidron
22%inclusion40 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Alloy Myr
22%inclusion40 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Farhaven Elf
21%inclusion39 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Chromeshell Crab
21%inclusion39 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Hooded Hydra
21%inclusion39 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
20%inclusion38 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Reclamation Sage
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Foundry Inspector
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Opaline Unicorn
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
19%inclusion36 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Scuttlemutt
19%inclusion36 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Duplicant
19%inclusion36 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Jeering Instigator
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Echo Tracer
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Thought Monitor
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Hulking Metamorph
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Shimmer Myr
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Meria, Scholar of Antiquity
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Clockwork Fox
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Scrap Trawler
18%inclusion33 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Circuit Mender
18%inclusion33 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Burnished Hart
18%inclusion33 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Mistfire Weaver
18%inclusion33 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Elvish Mystic
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Research Thief
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Mischievous Quanar
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Transplant Theorist
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Instants
Negate
23%inclusion42 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Rebuild
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
16%inclusion30 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
15%inclusion28 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Counterspell
15%inclusion27 decks186 decks
-18%synergy
Beast Within
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
-23%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
-14%synergy
Trap Essence
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Gaea's Gift
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Invigorating Surge
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Call
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
-23%synergy
Temur Charm
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Slip Out the Back
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
-6%synergy
Refute
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Expose the Culprit
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
26%inclusion49 decks186 decks
-15%synergy
Rampant Growth
24%inclusion45 decks186 decks
-9%synergy
Consuming Tide
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Temporal Fissure
18%inclusion33 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Reduce to Dreams
15%inclusion28 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
12%inclusion23 decks186 decks
-19%synergy
Farseek
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
-35%synergy
Decimate
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-28%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion39 decks186 decks
-4%synergy
Mirrorworks
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
11%inclusion21 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Panoptic Projektor
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
25%inclusion47 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Trail of Mystery
23%inclusion43 decks186 decks
23%synergy
Secret Plans
23%inclusion42 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
22%inclusion41 decks186 decks
-5%synergy
Warstorm Surge
22%inclusion41 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Rising of the Day
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Efficient Construction
18%inclusion33 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
16%inclusion29 decks186 decks
-13%synergy
Future Sight
15%inclusion28 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
15%inclusion27 decks186 decks
-6%synergy
Bitter Reunion
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Hardened Scales
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Threats Around Every Corner
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Equilibrium
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
9%synergy
They Came from the Pipes
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Primal Empathy
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Hydra's Growth
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion56 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Zoetic Cavern
13%inclusion25 decks186 decks
13%synergy
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
-24%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
46%inclusion85 decks186 decks
-37%synergy
Arcane Signet
42%inclusion79 decks186 decks
-29%synergy
Simic Signet
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Gruul Signet
16%inclusion29 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Temur Banner
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion186 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion185 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion185 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion146 decks186 decks
-13%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
70%inclusion130 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
66%inclusion123 decks186 decks
39%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
51%inclusion95 decks186 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion86 decks186 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
42%inclusion79 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
41%inclusion76 decks186 decks
26%synergy
Gruul Turf
41%inclusion76 decks186 decks
27%synergy
Thornwood Falls
38%inclusion71 decks186 decks
31%synergy
Temple of Mystery
37%inclusion69 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Rugged Highlands
36%inclusion67 decks186 decks
30%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33%inclusion61 decks186 decks
27%synergy
Temple of Abandon
33%inclusion61 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion61 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion60 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Opal Palace
29%inclusion54 decks186 decks
25%synergy
Cinder Glade
26%inclusion49 decks186 decks
-15%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
25%inclusion47 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion41 decks186 decks
13%synergy
Ash Barrens
20%inclusion38 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Blighted Woodland
16%inclusion30 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
16%inclusion30 decks186 decks
-19%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
15%inclusion28 decks186 decks
-28%synergy
Game Trail
15%inclusion27 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
13%inclusion25 decks186 decks
-19%synergy
Maestros Theater
13%inclusion24 decks186 decks
12%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
-29%synergy
Brokers Hideout
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
11%inclusion21 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Mossfire Valley
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Rootbound Crag
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
-29%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
-6%synergy
Karplusan Forest
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
-18%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
-0%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Bant Panorama
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Highland Lake
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
5%synergy