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Animar, Soul of Elements
Rank #43
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Animar, Soul of ElementsAnimar, Soul of Elements
Creatures (49)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1Druid of PurificationDruid of Purification
- 1Dulcet SirensDulcet Sirens
- 1Echo TracerEcho Tracer
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emrakul, the Promised EndEmrakul, the Promised End
- 1Emrakul, the World AnewEmrakul, the World Anew
- 1Ezuri, Claw of ProgressEzuri, Claw of Progress
- 1Farhaven ElfFarhaven Elf
- 1FatespinnerFatespinner
- 1Fierce EmpathFierce Empath
- 1Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1Iron MyrIron Myr
- 1It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1Kamahl, Heart of KrosaKamahl, Heart of Krosa
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Kozilek, the Broken RealityKozilek, the Broken Reality
- 1Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Moraug, Fury of AkoumMoraug, Fury of Akoum
- 1Nullstone GargoyleNullstone Gargoyle
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Pathrazer of UlamogPathrazer of Ulamog
- 1PlaxmantaPlaxmanta
- 1Primordial SagePrimordial Sage
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Shaman of Forgotten WaysShaman of Forgotten Ways
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Soul of the HarvestSoul of the Harvest
- 1Tishana, Voice of ThunderTishana, Voice of Thunder
- 1Ulamog's CrusherUlamog's Crusher
- 1Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerUlamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- 1Ulamog, the Infinite GyreUlamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 1Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
- 1Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderVorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Sorcery (1)
- 1Primal SurgePrimal Surge
Artifacts (6)
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Symmetry MatrixSymmetry Matrix
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Food ChainFood Chain
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Monstrous VortexMonstrous Vortex
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Song of CreationSong of Creation
- 1Temur AscendancyTemur Ascendancy
- 1Tribute to the World TreeTribute to the World Tree
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shrine of the Forsaken GodsShrine of the Forsaken Gods
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Druid of Purification
Druid of Purification
Dulcet Sirens
Dulcet Sirens
Echo Tracer
Echo Tracer
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
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Farhaven Elf
Farhaven Elf
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Fierce Empath
Fierce Empath
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Iron Myr
Iron Myr
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
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
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
Nullstone Gargoyle
Nullstone Gargoyle
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Plaxmanta
Plaxmanta
Primordial Sage
Primordial Sage
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Shaman of Forgotten Ways
Shaman of Forgotten Ways
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Soul of the Harvest
Soul of the Harvest
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Ulamog's Crusher
Ulamog's Crusher
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Sorceries (1)
Primal Surge
Primal Surge
Artifacts (6)
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Symmetry Matrix
Symmetry Matrix
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Food Chain
Food Chain
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Monstrous Vortex
Monstrous Vortex
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Song of Creation
Song of Creation
Temur Ascendancy
Temur Ascendancy
Tribute to the World Tree
Tribute to the World Tree
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain