Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Expensive Aggro

Nick Price
Jun 1, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Cards in Commander 2011
Commander 2011 turns 15 next month. Nick Price dives into the 10 most-played cards from the release's first dedicated product, and why they still matter to brewers in 2026.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Beast Whisperer
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
85%synergy
Delighted Halfling
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
77%synergy
Ancestral Statue
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
71%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
66%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
64%synergy
Bloom Tender
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
64%synergy
Birds of Paradise
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
59%synergy
Spellseeker
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
56%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Deflecting Swat
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
50%synergy
Eternal Witness
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
49%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
50%synergy
Walking Ballista
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
52%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
47%synergy
Spellskite
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
53%synergy
Mana Drain
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Gaea's Cradle
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
86%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
69%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
57%synergy
Worldly Tutor
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
61%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
61%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
35%synergy
Chrome Mox
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
48%synergy
Force of Will
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
42%synergy
Mox Diamond
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Creatures
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Enduring Vitality
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
35%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
38%synergy
Peregrine Drake
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Fauna Shaman
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
36%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
33%synergy
Wandering Archaic
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
35%synergy
Biophagus
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Gilded Drake
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
36%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
36%synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
29%synergy
Mulldrifter
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
26%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
26%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
29%synergy
Phantasmal Image
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
17%synergy
High Fae Trickster
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Palinchron
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Elvish Mystic
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
14%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
20%synergy
Llanowar Elves
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Haywire Mite
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Apex Devastator
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Tinder Wall
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
20%synergy
Nulldrifter
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Transit Mage
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
21%synergy
Mockingbird
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
16%synergy
Reclamation Sage
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
14%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Shrieking Drake
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Arbor Elf
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Chord of Calling
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Veil of Summer
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Force of Negation
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Crop Rotation
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Pact of Negation
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Mystical Tutor
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
14%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Mental Misstep
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
14%synergy
Dispel
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Snap
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Shared Summons
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-13%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-19%synergy
Beast Within
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-25%synergy
Strix Serenade
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Flusterstorm
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Ugin's Binding
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Trickbind
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
This Town Ain't Big Enough
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Savage Summoning
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Spell Snare
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Rebuild
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Invigorating Surge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Force of Vigor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Inspiring Call
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-0%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Neoform
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Finale of Devastation
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Weird Harvest
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Gamble
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Act
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-15%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Jeska's Will
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-14%synergy
Last March of the Ents
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Lore
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-22%synergy
Rite of Flame
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Show and Tell
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
All Is Dust
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-25%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Fabricate
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Primal Surge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Farseek
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-41%synergy
Bribery
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Genesis Storm
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Rampant Growth
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-27%synergy
Cultivate
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-35%synergy
Natural Order
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Flame Slash
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Eureka
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Time Reversal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Decimate
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Mind's Desire
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Creative Technique
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Time Warp
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cloudstone Curio
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
13%synergy
The Ozolith
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
18%synergy
The Great Henge
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-12%synergy
Birthing Pod
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
The Earth Crystal
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Candelabra of Tawnos
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Sylvan Library
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Hardened Scales
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
20%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-8%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Equilibrium
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Branching Evolution
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Impact Tremors
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Sphere Grid
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Doubling Season
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Fight Rigging
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
All Will Be One
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Hydra's Growth
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Canopy Cover
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Food Chain
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Mirri's Guile
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Treachery
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Future Sight
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Gruul War Chant
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Sneak Attack
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Wrenn and Six
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Garruk Wildspeaker
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Sarkhan Unbroken
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Sarkhan Vol
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
52%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Ancient Tomb
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Mistrise Village
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
19%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Emergence Zone
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Mines of Moria
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Shifting Woodland
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Diamond Valley
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Homeward Path
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
City of Traitors
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Lotus Petal
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Arcane Signet
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
-28%synergy
Mana Vault
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Herd Heirloom
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-0%synergy
Mana Crypt
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Signet
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Relic of Legends
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Gruul Signet
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
56%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
85%synergy
Stomping Ground
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
47%synergy
Breeding Pool
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
45%synergy
Taiga
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
79%synergy
Tropical Island
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
78%synergy
Misty Rainforest
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Wooded Foothills
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
53%synergy
Scalding Tarn
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
55%synergy
Island
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
-13%synergy
Forest
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Confluence
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
58%synergy
City of Brass
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
58%synergy
Mountain
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
-30%synergy
Polluted Delta
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Windswept Heath
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Flooded Strand
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Spire Garden
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Reflecting Pool
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Ketria Triome
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Arid Mesa
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Training Center
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-31%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-16%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Karplusan Forest
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-8%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-32%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-25%synergy
Thornspire Verge
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Rootbound Crag
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-27%synergy
Opal Palace
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-0%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0%synergy
Willowrush Verge
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-1%synergy