Average Deck for Animar, Soul of Elements - Expensive Control
Animar, Soul of Elements
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Animar, Soul of ElementsAnimar, Soul of Elements
Creatures (32)
- 1Ancestral StatueAncestral Statue
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1Emrakul, the World AnewEmrakul, the World Anew
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Kozilek, the Broken RealityKozilek, the Broken Reality
- 1Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Instants (16)
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Ugin's BindingUgin's Binding
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (4)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
- 1Food ChainFood Chain
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Tribute to the World TreeTribute to the World Tree
Lands (30)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1Eldrazi TempleEldrazi Temple
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sanctum of UginSanctum of Ugin
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Ugin's LabyrinthUgin's Labyrinth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Ancestral Statue
Ancestral Statue
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the World Anew
Emrakul, the World Anew
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Sowing Mycospawn
Sowing Mycospawn
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (16)
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Ugin's Binding
Ugin's Binding
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (4)
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Food Chain
Food Chain
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Tribute to the World Tree
Tribute to the World Tree
Lands (28)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Commercial District
Commercial District
Eldrazi Temple
Eldrazi Temple
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sanctum of Ugin
Sanctum of Ugin
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Ugin's Labyrinth
Ugin's Labyrinth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island