Average Deck for Animar, Soul of Elements - Expensive Control
Animar, Soul of Elements
Rank #40
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Animar, Soul of ElementsAnimar, Soul of Elements
Creatures (37)
- 1Ancestral StatueAncestral Statue
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Berta, Wise ExtrapolatorBerta, Wise Extrapolator
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Iron MyrIron Myr
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1ManglehornManglehorn
- 1Momir Vig, Simic VisionaryMomir Vig, Simic Visionary
- 1Pensive ProfessorPensive Professor
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1Tishana, Voice of ThunderTishana, Voice of Thunder
- 1Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Instants (13)
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1StifleStifle
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TrickbindTrickbind
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (3)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
- 1Food ChainFood Chain
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Ancestral Statue
Ancestral Statue
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Berta, Wise Extrapolator
Berta, Wise Extrapolator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Iron Myr
Iron Myr
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Manglehorn
Manglehorn
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Pensive Professor
Pensive Professor
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Sowing Mycospawn
Sowing Mycospawn
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of the Menagerie
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (13)
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Stifle
Stifle
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Trickbind
Trickbind
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (3)
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
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
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (1)
Forest
Forest