Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Budget

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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.
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Tam, Mindful First-Year
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Sunderflock
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Twinflame Travelers
5.3%inclusion14 decks264 decks
3%synergy
Enraged Flamecaster
4.5%inclusion12 decks264 decks
4%synergy
Tanufel Rimespeaker
4.2%inclusion11 decks264 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestral Statue
51%inclusion1.10K decks2.14K decks
47%synergy
Primordial Sage
48%inclusion1.04K decks2.14K decks
46%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
45%inclusion970 decks2.14K decks
41%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
46%inclusion992 decks2.14K decks
39%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion990 decks2.14K decks
38%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
45%inclusion971 decks2.14K decks
37%synergy
Beast Whisperer
46%inclusion991 decks2.14K decks
37%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
44%inclusion945 decks2.14K decks
37%synergy
Peregrine Drake
42%inclusion890 decks2.14K decks
36%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
37%inclusion803 decks2.14K decks
35%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
38%inclusion824 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
37%inclusion787 decks2.14K decks
10%synergy
Mulldrifter
36%inclusion765 decks2.14K decks
31%synergy
Llanowar Elves
35%inclusion757 decks2.14K decks
20%synergy
Rampant Growth
35%inclusion755 decks2.14K decks
1%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
34%inclusion739 decks2.14K decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion694 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Hardened Scales
32%inclusion676 decks2.14K decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion609 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
28%inclusion600 decks2.14K decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Reclamation Sage
28%inclusion595 decks2.14K decks
23%synergy
Meteor Golem
27%inclusion579 decks2.14K decks
26%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
25%inclusion536 decks2.14K decks
23%synergy
Elvish Mystic
25%inclusion531 decks2.14K decks
14%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
24%inclusion518 decks2.14K decks
18%synergy
Fierce Empath
24%inclusion505 decks2.14K decks
21%synergy
Stratus Dancer
22%inclusion480 decks2.14K decks
22%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
21%inclusion447 decks2.14K decks
15%synergy
Silver Myr
21%inclusion446 decks2.14K decks
20%synergy
Den Protector
20%inclusion439 decks2.14K decks
20%synergy
Willbender
20%inclusion435 decks2.14K decks
20%synergy
Copper Myr
20%inclusion434 decks2.14K decks
19%synergy
Ainok Survivalist
20%inclusion431 decks2.14K decks
20%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
20%inclusion430 decks2.14K decks
17%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
20%inclusion420 decks2.14K decks
10%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
19%inclusion418 decks2.14K decks
14%synergy
Zoanthrope
19%inclusion417 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Iron Myr
18%inclusion395 decks2.14K decks
18%synergy
Vesuvan Shapeshifter
18%inclusion379 decks2.14K decks
17%synergy
Alloy Myr
17%inclusion368 decks2.14K decks
17%synergy
Palladium Myr
17%inclusion367 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Garruk's Horde
17%inclusion362 decks2.14K decks
17%synergy
Nantuko Vigilante
17%inclusion360 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
17%inclusion359 decks2.14K decks
10%synergy
Farhaven Elf
17%inclusion358 decks2.14K decks
15%synergy
Hooded Hydra
17%inclusion358 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Maelstrom Colossus
16%inclusion348 decks2.14K decks
14%synergy
Brine Elemental
16%inclusion342 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Bronze Walrus
16%inclusion341 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Icefeather Aven
15%inclusion331 decks2.14K decks
15%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
15%inclusion326 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
15%inclusion319 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
Kheru Spellsnatcher
15%inclusion317 decks2.14K decks
14%synergy
Desolation Twin
15%inclusion316 decks2.14K decks
14%synergy
Steel Hellkite
14%inclusion310 decks2.14K decks
10%synergy
Eternal Witness
14%inclusion309 decks2.14K decks
-2%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
14%inclusion299 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Wood Elves
14%inclusion298 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
Winged Hive Tyrant
14%inclusion294 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Temur Battlecrier
14%inclusion160 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Nulldrifter
13%inclusion270 decks2.02K decks
10%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
13%inclusion283 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Ixidron
13%inclusion283 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
13%inclusion275 decks2.14K decks
12%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
13%inclusion274 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Ulamog's Crusher
13%inclusion270 decks2.14K decks
12%synergy
Skyscanner
13%inclusion268 decks2.14K decks
12%synergy
Broodlord
12%inclusion265 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Scuttlemutt
12%inclusion263 decks2.14K decks
12%synergy
Duplicant
12%inclusion262 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Negate
27%inclusion585 decks2.14K decks
12%synergy
Beast Within
24%inclusion519 decks2.14K decks
-14%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion375 decks2.14K decks
-14%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
17%inclusion371 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Growth Spiral
16%inclusion351 decks2.14K decks
-9%synergy
Inspiring Call
15%inclusion326 decks2.14K decks
9%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
14%inclusion293 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Invigorating Surge
12%inclusion267 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
Gaea's Gift
12%inclusion264 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
11%inclusion246 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
Trap Essence
11%inclusion231 decks2.14K decks
10%synergy
Slip Out the Back
11%inclusion229 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Rebuild
9.5%inclusion203 decks2.14K decks
9%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
9.4%inclusion202 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
9.2%inclusion197 decks2.14K decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
8.4%inclusion180 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.0%inclusion128 decks2.14K decks
-13%synergy
Temur Charm
5.9%inclusion127 decks2.14K decks
1%synergy
Shared Summons
5.9%inclusion126 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Harrow
5.7%inclusion122 decks2.14K decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
24%inclusion511 decks2.14K decks
-8%synergy
Farseek
23%inclusion499 decks2.14K decks
-24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
15%inclusion325 decks2.14K decks
-19%synergy
Consuming Tide
11%inclusion240 decks2.14K decks
10%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
10%inclusion209 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Decimate
9.3%inclusion199 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Explore
8.3%inclusion179 decks2.14K decks
-6%synergy
Temporal Fissure
7.8%inclusion168 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
7.7%inclusion166 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
7.6%inclusion163 decks2.14K decks
-1%synergy
Reduce to Dreams
7.1%inclusion152 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
6.6%inclusion141 decks2.14K decks
-28%synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
6.4%inclusion138 decks2.14K decks
-1%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
6.3%inclusion123 decks1.96K decks
5%synergy
Neoform
5.9%inclusion126 decks2.14K decks
1%synergy
Hull Breach
5.0%inclusion108 decks2.14K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
14%inclusion296 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion239 decks2.14K decks
-14%synergy
Panoptic Projektor
7.2%inclusion154 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Mirrorworks
6.9%inclusion148 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Rhythm of the Wild
28%inclusion594 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
23%inclusion483 decks2.14K decks
-5%synergy
Impact Tremors
19%inclusion400 decks2.14K decks
12%synergy
Warstorm Surge
18%inclusion387 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Hydra's Growth
14%inclusion291 decks2.14K decks
12%synergy
Secret Plans
13%inclusion287 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Trail of Mystery
13%inclusion279 decks2.14K decks
13%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
12%inclusion259 decks2.14K decks
9%synergy
Branching Evolution
10%inclusion211 decks2.14K decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
9.3%inclusion199 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Equilibrium
9.0%inclusion193 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Future Sight
8.1%inclusion174 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Primal Empathy
8.0%inclusion172 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Efficient Construction
7.9%inclusion170 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Bitter Reunion
6.6%inclusion142 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Elemental Bond
6.3%inclusion135 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy
The First Tyrannic War
6.3%inclusion134 decks2.14K decks
3%synergy
Threats Around Every Corner
6.1%inclusion105 decks1.71K decks
6%synergy
They Came from the Pipes
6.1%inclusion104 decks1.71K decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
5.5%inclusion117 decks2.14K decks
-5%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
5.5%inclusion117 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Colossal Majesty
5.2%inclusion112 decks2.14K decks
4%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
5.1%inclusion110 decks2.14K decks
2%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
5.1%inclusion109 decks2.14K decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
9.0%inclusion193 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
5.9%inclusion127 decks2.14K decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion644 decks2.14K decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion370 decks2.14K decks
-13%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion227 decks2.14K decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
10%inclusion208 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
8.9%inclusion190 decks2.14K decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.5%inclusion160 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Zoetic Cavern
7.4%inclusion159 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
6.4%inclusion138 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
60%inclusion1.28K decks2.14K decks
-23%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion1.09K decks2.14K decks
-21%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion409 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Gruul Signet
14%inclusion307 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion304 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
13%inclusion268 decks2.14K decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.3%inclusion157 decks2.14K decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.8%inclusion145 decks2.14K decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.5%inclusion139 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.9%inclusion126 decks2.14K decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.1%inclusion110 decks2.14K decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion2.13K decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion2.13K decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion2.11K decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion1.76K decks2.14K decks
-9%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
70%inclusion1.49K decks2.14K decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion1.21K decks2.14K decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion1.13K decks2.14K decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
44%inclusion946 decks2.14K decks
27%synergy
Temple of Mystery
38%inclusion813 decks2.14K decks
18%synergy
Cinder Glade
37%inclusion797 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
35%inclusion754 decks2.14K decks
19%synergy
Temple of Abandon
35%inclusion748 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Gruul Turf
32%inclusion679 decks2.14K decks
17%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
31%inclusion667 decks2.14K decks
14%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
30%inclusion638 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
28%inclusion611 decks2.14K decks
-13%synergy
Thornwood Falls
28%inclusion600 decks2.14K decks
21%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion596 decks2.14K decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
27%inclusion582 decks2.14K decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
27%inclusion570 decks2.14K decks
22%synergy
Rugged Highlands
26%inclusion555 decks2.14K decks
19%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
25%inclusion493 decks1.95K decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
25%inclusion531 decks2.14K decks
-15%synergy
Shivan Reef
23%inclusion491 decks2.14K decks
-9%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
21%inclusion455 decks2.14K decks
16%synergy
Rootbound Crag
21%inclusion453 decks2.14K decks
-17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion419 decks2.14K decks
9%synergy
Game Trail
16%inclusion347 decks2.14K decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion308 decks2.14K decks
10%synergy
Karplusan Forest
14%inclusion297 decks2.14K decks
-12%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion285 decks2.14K decks
-2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
11%inclusion243 decks2.14K decks
-16%synergy
Rockfall Vale
11%inclusion239 decks2.14K decks
-20%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion230 decks2.14K decks
1%synergy
Blighted Woodland
10%inclusion205 decks2.14K decks
7%synergy
Mossfire Valley
10%inclusion204 decks2.14K decks
-1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
9.4%inclusion201 decks2.14K decks
0%synergy
Simic Guildgate
8.9%inclusion190 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
8.5%inclusion182 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
7.7%inclusion166 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
7.4%inclusion159 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
7.3%inclusion157 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Maestros Theater
7.0%inclusion151 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Brokers Hideout
6.8%inclusion146 decks2.14K decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.7%inclusion143 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Thriving Grove
6.5%inclusion140 decks2.14K decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.4%inclusion137 decks2.14K decks
2%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
6.3%inclusion136 decks2.14K decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
5.6%inclusion121 decks2.14K decks
-2%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
5.4%inclusion116 decks2.14K decks
-4%synergy