Average Deck for Animar, Soul of Elements - Expensive Primal Surge
Animar, Soul of Elements
Rank #41
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Animar, Soul of ElementsAnimar, Soul of Elements
Creatures (42)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1BiophagusBiophagus
- 1Conduit of RuinConduit of Ruin
- 1Deepfathom SkulkerDeepfathom Skulker
- 1Druid of PurificationDruid of Purification
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1Emrakul, the World AnewEmrakul, the World Anew
- 1Eternal ScourgeEternal Scourge
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1GoldhoundGoldhound
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Kozilek, the Broken RealityKozilek, the Broken Reality
- 1Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1LLANOWAR ELVESLLANOWAR ELVES
- 1MemniteMemnite
- 1Moraug, Fury of AkoumMoraug, Fury of Akoum
- 1Nullstone GargoyleNullstone Gargoyle
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1Pathbreaker IbexPathbreaker Ibex
- 1Pathrazer of UlamogPathrazer of Ulamog
- 1Primordial SagePrimordial Sage
- 1Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1Raggadragga, Goreguts BossRaggadragga, Goreguts Boss
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Skirk ProspectorSkirk Prospector
- 1Soul of the HarvestSoul of the Harvest
- 1Squee, the ImmortalSquee, the Immortal
- 1Surrak DragonclawSurrak Dragonclaw
- 1Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerUlamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- 1Ulamog, the DefilerUlamog, the Defiler
- 1Ulamog, the Infinite GyreUlamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Sorcery (1)
- 1Primal SurgePrimal Surge
Artifacts (11)
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Forsaken MonumentForsaken Monument
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (10)
- 1Food ChainFood Chain
- 1From BeyondFrom Beyond
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Myth UnboundMyth Unbound
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Temur AscendancyTemur Ascendancy
- 1Tribute to the World TreeTribute to the World Tree
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Castle GarenbrigCastle Garenbrig
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drannith RuinsDrannith Ruins
- 1Eye of UginEye of Ugin
- 1Fire-Lit ThicketFire-Lit Thicket
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1ForestForest
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1Oran-Rief, the VastwoodOran-Rief, the Vastwood
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Tomb of the Spirit DragonTomb of the Spirit Dragon
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Ugin's LabyrinthUgin's Labyrinth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Biophagus
Biophagus
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Conduit of Ruin
Conduit of Ruin
Deepfathom Skulker
Deepfathom Skulker
Druid of Purification
Druid of Purification
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the World Anew
Emrakul, the World Anew
Eternal Scourge
Eternal Scourge
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Goldhound
Goldhound
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
LLANOWAR ELVES
LLANOWAR ELVES
Memnite
Memnite
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
Nullstone Gargoyle
Nullstone Gargoyle
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Palladium Myr
Palladium Myr
Pathbreaker Ibex
Pathbreaker Ibex
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Primordial Sage
Primordial Sage
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Skirk Prospector
Skirk Prospector
Soul of the Harvest
Soul of the Harvest
Squee, the Immortal
Squee, the Immortal
Surrak Dragonclaw
Surrak Dragonclaw
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Defiler
Ulamog, the Defiler
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Sorceries (1)
Primal Surge
Primal Surge
Artifacts (11)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Forsaken Monument
Forsaken Monument
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (10)
Food Chain
Food Chain
From Beyond
From Beyond
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Myth Unbound
Myth Unbound
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Temur Ascendancy
Temur Ascendancy
Tribute to the World Tree
Tribute to the World Tree
Lands (32)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Castle Garenbrig
Castle Garenbrig
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drannith Ruins
Drannith Ruins
Eye of Ugin
Eye of Ugin
Fire-Lit Thicket
Fire-Lit Thicket
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Ugin's Labyrinth
Ugin's Labyrinth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain