Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Budget Birthing Pod

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
Neoform
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
89%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
82%synergy
Ancestral Statue
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Beast Whisperer
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
71%synergy
Mulldrifter
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Peregrine Drake
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Fauna Shaman
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Llanowar Elves
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Walking Ballista
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Eternal Witness
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Elvish Mystic
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
50%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Primordial Sage
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Hardened Scales
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Shared Summons
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Crop Rotation
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Beastcaller Savant
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Iron Giant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Birds of Paradise
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Reclamation Sage
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Fierce Empath
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Wood Elves
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Spellskite
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Nulldrifter
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Warden of the Grove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Karakyk Guardian
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Temur Battlecrier
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Shrieking Drake
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Destiny Spinner
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Myr Scrapling
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Wandering Archaic
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Wild Cantor
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Augur of Autumn
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Tinder Wall
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Arbor Elf
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Loyal Inventor
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Meteor Golem
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Oviya, Automech Artisan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Den Protector
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Bond Beetle
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Ainok Survivalist
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Chord of Calling
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Spectral Denial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Dispel
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Snap
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Stubborn Denial
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Signal the Clans
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-16%synergy
Reality Shift
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Long River's Pull
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Keep Safe
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Mana Leak
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Ugin's Binding
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Weird Harvest
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Rampant Growth
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Farseek
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-26%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Kodama's Reach
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-17%synergy
Nature's Lore
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-20%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Threats Undetected
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Consuming Tide
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Temur Monument
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Birthing Pod
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Thorn of Amethyst
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Wild Growth
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Primal Empathy
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Elven Chorus
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Equilibrium
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Elemental Bond
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
They Came from the Pipes
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-19%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Herd Heirloom
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Gruul Signet
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Shivan Reef
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Karplusan Forest
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Grove
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Rootbound Crag
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Cinder Glade
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
34%synergy
Temple of Mystery
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Rockfall Vale
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Abandon
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Game Trail
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Ash Barrens
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Gruul Turf
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Copperline Gorge
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Gemstone Mine
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Stomping Ground
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-37%synergy
Mossfire Valley
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-11%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Opal Palace
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-23%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Thornwood Falls
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Breeding Pool
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-40%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Overflowing Basin
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy