Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Birthing Pod

Background image for The Top 40 Three-Mana Commanders
Cooper Gottfried
Feb 9, 2026
The Top 40 Three-Mana Commanders
It's another Top 40 list from EDHREC! This time we're looking at the most popular commanders that you can play for just three mana.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Formidable Speaker
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestral Statue
92%inclusion590 decks640 decks
88%synergy
Neoform
93%inclusion593 decks640 decks
88%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
92%inclusion588 decks640 decks
86%synergy
Beast Whisperer
86%inclusion553 decks640 decks
77%synergy
Walking Ballista
82%inclusion522 decks640 decks
77%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
79%inclusion505 decks640 decks
74%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
78%inclusion498 decks640 decks
70%synergy
Birds of Paradise
93%inclusion593 decks640 decks
58%synergy
Eternal Witness
75%inclusion478 decks640 decks
58%synergy
Chord of Calling
65%inclusion415 decks640 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Mystic Remora
64%inclusion408 decks640 decks
51%synergy
Spellskite
60%inclusion386 decks640 decks
57%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
60%inclusion384 decks640 decks
54%synergy
Wandering Archaic
60%inclusion382 decks640 decks
57%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
60%inclusion381 decks640 decks
54%synergy
Llanowar Elves
59%inclusion380 decks640 decks
44%synergy
Spellseeker
59%inclusion379 decks640 decks
53%synergy
Deflecting Swat
59%inclusion377 decks640 decks
40%synergy
Swan Song
58%inclusion373 decks640 decks
44%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
58%inclusion370 decks640 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
79%inclusion505 decks640 decks
64%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
63%inclusion406 decks640 decks
59%synergy
Rhystic Study
63%inclusion403 decks640 decks
44%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
60%inclusion381 decks640 decks
41%synergy
Force of Will
49%inclusion314 decks640 decks
41%synergy
Chrome Mox
46%inclusion293 decks640 decks
37%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
43%inclusion275 decks640 decks
42%synergy
Mystical Tutor
43%inclusion275 decks640 decks
31%synergy
Gamble
36%inclusion230 decks640 decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
36%inclusion228 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Fauna Shaman
57%inclusion368 decks640 decks
56%synergy
Bloom Tender
55%inclusion350 decks640 decks
44%synergy
Peregrine Drake
54%inclusion347 decks640 decks
49%synergy
Elvish Mystic
54%inclusion346 decks640 decks
43%synergy
Phantasmal Image
50%inclusion317 decks640 decks
46%synergy
Delighted Halfling
50%inclusion317 decks640 decks
33%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
47%inclusion302 decks640 decks
41%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
46%inclusion294 decks640 decks
40%synergy
Mulldrifter
46%inclusion292 decks640 decks
41%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
45%inclusion291 decks640 decks
37%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
43%inclusion272 decks640 decks
37%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
40%inclusion258 decks640 decks
37%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
40%inclusion255 decks640 decks
38%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
37%inclusion234 decks640 decks
29%synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
36%inclusion231 decks640 decks
35%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
36%inclusion228 decks640 decks
34%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
34%inclusion220 decks640 decks
30%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
34%inclusion219 decks640 decks
31%synergy
Gilded Drake
34%inclusion216 decks640 decks
32%synergy
Tinder Wall
33%inclusion214 decks640 decks
28%synergy
Destiny Spinner
33%inclusion208 decks640 decks
31%synergy
Transit Mage
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
27%inclusion173 decks640 decks
20%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
27%inclusion171 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
27%inclusion170 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Barrin, Master Wizard
26%inclusion167 decks640 decks
26%synergy
Nulldrifter
26%inclusion137 decks532 decks
23%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
25%inclusion161 decks640 decks
23%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Badgermole Cub
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
25%inclusion157 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Arbor Elf
24%inclusion156 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
24%inclusion156 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Shrieking Drake
24%inclusion152 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Haywire Mite
24%inclusion152 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
23%inclusion148 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Reclamation Sage
23%inclusion146 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
22%inclusion85 decks390 decks
19%synergy
Fierce Empath
22%inclusion139 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Mockingbird
21%inclusion85 decks396 decks
18%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
21%inclusion136 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Wood Elves
21%inclusion132 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Manglehorn
20%inclusion128 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
20%inclusion127 decks640 decks
17%synergy
Primordial Sage
19%inclusion119 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Collector Ouphe
18%inclusion118 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Wild Cantor
18%inclusion117 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
18%inclusion114 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion109 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Myr Scrapling
17%inclusion107 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Shared Summons
49%inclusion316 decks640 decks
48%synergy
Veil of Summer
46%inclusion292 decks640 decks
39%synergy
Pact of Negation
44%inclusion280 decks640 decks
37%synergy
Flusterstorm
42%inclusion270 decks640 decks
35%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion235 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Mental Misstep
34%inclusion220 decks640 decks
29%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion213 decks640 decks
27%synergy
Snap
31%inclusion201 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
28%inclusion181 decks640 decks
23%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
26%inclusion168 decks640 decks
23%synergy
Pyroblast
25%inclusion161 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion153 decks640 decks
-3%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion140 decks640 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Drain
19%inclusion122 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Chain of Vapor
18%inclusion115 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Beast Within
18%inclusion113 decks640 decks
-20%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
16%inclusion100 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Dispel
15%inclusion97 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Crop Rotation
13%inclusion84 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion64 decks640 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion64 decks640 decks
-4%synergy
Slip Out the Back
10%inclusion63 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Chaos Warp
10%inclusion62 decks640 decks
-22%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9.2%inclusion59 decks640 decks
-3%synergy
Noxious Revival
8.6%inclusion55 decks640 decks
-3%synergy
Stubborn Denial
8.6%inclusion55 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Force of Vigor
8.6%inclusion55 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
8.4%inclusion54 decks640 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
8.1%inclusion52 decks640 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.7%inclusion39 decks507 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.5%inclusion48 decks640 decks
-8%synergy
Summoner's Pact
7.0%inclusion45 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.9%inclusion44 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Denial
5.7%inclusion30 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Finale of Devastation
46%inclusion297 decks640 decks
38%synergy
Weird Harvest
43%inclusion275 decks640 decks
43%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
26%inclusion168 decks640 decks
26%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
26%inclusion166 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
18%inclusion117 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Rite of Flame
13%inclusion82 decks640 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
11%inclusion70 decks640 decks
-36%synergy
Nature's Lore
10%inclusion65 decks640 decks
-24%synergy
Fabricate
10%inclusion61 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Rampant Growth
9.1%inclusion58 decks640 decks
-25%synergy
Cultivate
8.6%inclusion55 decks640 decks
-34%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.8%inclusion50 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.8%inclusion50 decks640 decks
-26%synergy
Three Visits
7.2%inclusion46 decks640 decks
-19%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.7%inclusion43 decks640 decks
-11%synergy
Timetwister
6.7%inclusion43 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
5.2%inclusion33 decks640 decks
-27%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
47%inclusion302 decks640 decks
45%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
36%inclusion233 decks640 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
32%inclusion205 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion139 decks640 decks
-3%synergy
The Ozolith
15%inclusion99 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
13%inclusion80 decks640 decks
8%synergy
The Great Henge
13%inclusion80 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion68 decks640 decks
-14%synergy
The Earth Crystal
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Sylvan Library
53%inclusion341 decks640 decks
46%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
35%inclusion223 decks640 decks
31%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
29%inclusion188 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Hardened Scales
29%inclusion185 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Wild Growth
25%inclusion159 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
24%inclusion155 decks640 decks
17%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
17%inclusion109 decks640 decks
-11%synergy
Guardian Project
16%inclusion103 decks640 decks
12%synergy
Sphere Grid
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Impact Tremors
10%inclusion67 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
7.8%inclusion50 decks640 decks
-19%synergy
Food Chain
5.3%inclusion34 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
22%inclusion142 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
56%inclusion358 decks640 decks
35%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
49%inclusion314 decks640 decks
32%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
32%inclusion205 decks640 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion193 decks640 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
29%inclusion186 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion63 decks640 decks
-20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.1%inclusion52 decks640 decks
-7%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Dryad Arbor
6.4%inclusion41 decks640 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.5%inclusion35 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion503 decks640 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion407 decks640 decks
-9%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion328 decks640 decks
41%synergy
Mox Diamond
33%inclusion211 decks640 decks
26%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
31%inclusion199 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion192 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Mana Crypt
29%inclusion186 decks640 decks
27%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
27%inclusion174 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
24%inclusion154 decks640 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
21%inclusion136 decks640 decks
14%synergy
Herd Heirloom
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
0%synergy
Mox Amber
7.7%inclusion49 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
5.2%inclusion33 decks640 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion629 decks640 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
82%inclusion527 decks640 decks
35%synergy
Stomping Ground
82%inclusion526 decks640 decks
36%synergy
Steam Vents
80%inclusion511 decks640 decks
36%synergy
Forest
76%inclusion489 decks640 decks
-18%synergy
Island
74%inclusion476 decks640 decks
-20%synergy
Wooded Foothills
74%inclusion475 decks640 decks
40%synergy
Misty Rainforest
73%inclusion466 decks640 decks
39%synergy
Scalding Tarn
71%inclusion454 decks640 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion416 decks640 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
61%inclusion389 decks640 decks
50%synergy
Mountain
60%inclusion387 decks640 decks
-32%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
56%inclusion361 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Windswept Heath
55%inclusion355 decks640 decks
44%synergy
Mana Confluence
55%inclusion353 decks640 decks
45%synergy
Flooded Strand
51%inclusion324 decks640 decks
39%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
50%inclusion323 decks640 decks
40%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
49%inclusion314 decks640 decks
15%synergy
Polluted Delta
48%inclusion304 decks640 decks
37%synergy
Training Center
46%inclusion295 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Taiga
45%inclusion291 decks640 decks
31%synergy
Tropical Island
45%inclusion288 decks640 decks
30%synergy
Spire Garden
45%inclusion288 decks640 decks
16%synergy
Arid Mesa
44%inclusion283 decks640 decks
36%synergy
Volcanic Island
44%inclusion281 decks640 decks
29%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion277 decks640 decks
35%synergy
Shivan Reef
38%inclusion241 decks640 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
36%inclusion233 decks640 decks
29%synergy
Karplusan Forest
34%inclusion218 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Ketria Triome
34%inclusion216 decks640 decks
-7%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
30%inclusion195 decks640 decks
28%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
28%inclusion181 decks640 decks
22%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
27%inclusion175 decks640 decks
-14%synergy
Rootbound Crag
26%inclusion168 decks640 decks
-12%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
25%inclusion161 decks640 decks
24%synergy
Sulfur Falls
23%inclusion147 decks640 decks
-17%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion129 decks640 decks
13%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
19%inclusion120 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
17%inclusion109 decks640 decks
-34%synergy
Rockfall Vale
17%inclusion106 decks640 decks
-15%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion106 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion105 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
16%inclusion100 decks640 decks
-12%synergy
Cinder Glade
14%inclusion87 decks640 decks
-27%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion80 decks640 decks
0%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
10%inclusion64 decks640 decks
-11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
10%inclusion61 decks640 decks
2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
8.9%inclusion57 decks640 decks
3%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
8.9%inclusion57 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
8.9%inclusion44 decks495 decks
-14%synergy