Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

Kyle Massa
Jun 24, 2026
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Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Training Compound
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Zuri, Warrior of Wakanda
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Team Tactics
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestral Statue
78%inclusion186 decks237 decks
75%synergy
Beast Whisperer
74%inclusion176 decks237 decks
66%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
61%inclusion145 decks237 decks
55%synergy
Hardened Scales
61%inclusion145 decks237 decks
50%synergy
Peregrine Drake
51%inclusion120 decks237 decks
45%synergy
Walking Ballista
46%inclusion110 decks237 decks
42%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
50%inclusion119 decks237 decks
41%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
43%inclusion101 decks237 decks
40%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
46%inclusion110 decks237 decks
39%synergy
Birds of Paradise
73%inclusion172 decks237 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Rhythm of the Wild
55%inclusion131 decks237 decks
35%synergy
Llanowar Elves
49%inclusion117 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
49%inclusion116 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Heroic Intervention
48%inclusion113 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
43%inclusion101 decks237 decks
36%synergy
Bloom Tender
42%inclusion100 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Mulldrifter
40%inclusion95 decks237 decks
35%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
40%inclusion94 decks237 decks
33%synergy
The Ozolith
39%inclusion93 decks237 decks
33%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
39%inclusion93 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
51%inclusion121 decks237 decks
37%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion97 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion91 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
36%inclusion85 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
34%inclusion80 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Force of Will
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Elvish Mystic
39%inclusion93 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
38%inclusion90 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
38%inclusion89 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Delighted Halfling
36%inclusion85 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Spellskite
35%inclusion82 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Eternal Witness
34%inclusion81 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
34%inclusion80 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Fierce Empath
30%inclusion70 decks237 decks
27%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
29%inclusion69 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
29%inclusion68 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
29%inclusion68 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
29%inclusion68 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Nulldrifter
29%inclusion68 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion66 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
28%inclusion66 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
27%inclusion65 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Primordial Sage
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
25%inclusion60 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Fauna Shaman
24%inclusion58 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Apex Devastator
24%inclusion57 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
24%inclusion57 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
24%inclusion57 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Reclamation Sage
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
23%inclusion54 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Zoanthrope
23%inclusion54 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Formidable Speaker
23%inclusion38 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Wandering Archaic
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
22%inclusion52 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Biophagus
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
19%inclusion46 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
19%inclusion27 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
19%inclusion45 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
19%inclusion44 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Shrieking Drake
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Winged Hive Tyrant
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Wood Elves
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Spellseeker
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Shivan Devastator
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
36%inclusion86 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
33%inclusion78 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Call
19%inclusion45 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Slip Out the Back
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Chord of Calling
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Shared Summons
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Veil of Summer
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Pact of Negation
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Invigorating Surge
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Mutational Advantage
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
-18%synergy
Snap
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Trap Essence
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Force of Negation
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin's Binding
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
29%inclusion68 decks237 decks
-19%synergy
Cultivate
26%inclusion61 decks237 decks
-16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion55 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Nature's Lore
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
-14%synergy
Neoform
17%inclusion40 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
-11%synergy
Kodama's Reach
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
-16%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Rampant Growth
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
-21%synergy
Finale of Devastation
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Wave Goodbye
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Gamble
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Weird Harvest
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-12%synergy
Fabricate
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Decimate
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
36%inclusion85 decks237 decks
32%synergy
The Great Henge
35%inclusion83 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion75 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
29%inclusion69 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
2%synergy
The Earth Crystal
13%inclusion26 decks201 decks
10%synergy
The One Ring
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
32%inclusion75 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Guardian Project
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
18%synergy
All Will Be One
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Sylvan Library
17%inclusion40 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Hydra's Growth
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Elemental Bond
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Sphere Grid
6.4%inclusion13 decks203 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Loading Zone
5.8%inclusion11 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Equilibrium
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Warstorm Surge
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Defense of the Heart
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion78 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Mistrise Village
22%inclusion49 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Nesting Grounds
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
72%inclusion171 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion145 decks237 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Herd Heirloom
10%inclusion21 decks219 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion230 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion223 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Island
91%inclusion216 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
88%inclusion209 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
70%inclusion167 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Stomping Ground
68%inclusion161 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Steam Vents
62%inclusion146 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Ketria Triome
59%inclusion140 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion137 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
55%inclusion130 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Rootbound Crag
54%inclusion127 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
54%inclusion127 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Wooded Foothills
49%inclusion116 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
48%inclusion114 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
44%inclusion105 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
44%inclusion105 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Spire Garden
43%inclusion101 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
43%inclusion101 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
42%inclusion99 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Sulfur Falls
41%inclusion98 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
41%inclusion97 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion92 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Rockfall Vale
35%inclusion83 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Karplusan Forest
35%inclusion83 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Cinder Glade
32%inclusion75 decks237 decks
-9%synergy
Flooded Grove
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
24%inclusion58 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion45 decks237 decks
-8%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
18%inclusion43 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
-12%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Tropical Island
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Taiga
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
-0%synergy
Volcanic Island
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
-0%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Willowrush Verge
13%inclusion30 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Game Trail
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Thornspire Verge
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
7%synergy