Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Expensive Cascade

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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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Sodden Verdure
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Abundant Countryside
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Formidable Speaker
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Apex Devastator
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
91%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
82%synergy
Bloom Tender
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
66%synergy
Birds of Paradise
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
58%synergy
Peregrine Drake
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
56%synergy
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
56%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
55%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
53%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
52%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Beast Whisperer
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
46%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
34%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Delighted Halfling
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
38%synergy
Maelstrom Colossus
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
44%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
44%synergy
Fierce Empath
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Mana Drain
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Gaea's Cradle
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
62%synergy
Worldly Tutor
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
47%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Rhystic Study
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Ancient Tomb
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Seedborn Muse
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Natural Order
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
41%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
41%synergy
Averna, the Chaos Bloom
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
37%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Llanowar Elves
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Annoyed Altisaur
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
35%synergy
Ancestral Statue
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
34%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Shardless Agent
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Eternal Witness
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Elvish Mystic
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Aurora Phoenix
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
25%synergy
Eshki, Temur's Roar
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Nulldrifter
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Temur Battlecrier
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Starwinder
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Palinchron
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Bloodbraid Elf
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Void Winnower
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Augur of Autumn
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Heralds of Tzeentch
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Sakashima's Protege
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Boarding Party
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
9%synergy
High Fae Trickster
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Enduring Vitality
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Animal Attendant
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
Swan Song
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Chord of Calling
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Force of Will
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-4%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Entish Restoration
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Force of Negation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Counterspell
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-24%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-4%synergy
Gaea's Gift
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Solidarity of Heroes
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Negate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-8%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-18%synergy
Brainstorm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Blinding Fog
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Invigorating Surge
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Force of Vigor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Seething Song
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Silkguard
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Call
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-8%synergy
Snap
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-5%synergy
Violent Outburst
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Radstorm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Trap Essence
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Fertilid's Favor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Call Forth the Tempest
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
35%synergy
Three Visits
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Farseek
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-24%synergy
Cultivate
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-20%synergy
Wave Goodbye
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Jeska's Will
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-16%synergy
Neoform
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Finale of Devastation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-18%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Decimate
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Show and Tell
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Throes of Chaos
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-2%synergy
Wheel of Fate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Tooth and Nail
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Last March of the Ents
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Courage in Crisis
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spasm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Harmonize
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Rampant Growth
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-27%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Let the Galaxy Burn
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Ancestral Vision
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Gamble
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Preordain
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Into the Time Vortex
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Storm the Seedcore
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
See the Unwritten
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mind's Desire
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Creative Technique
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Genesis Wave
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Guided Passage
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
14%synergy
The Ozolith
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
24%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Bone Sabres
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Power Fist
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Meteoric Mace
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-17%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Birthing Pod
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Jade Seedstones
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Aether Vial
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Sylvan Library
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Hardened Scales
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Shadow in the Warp
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Guardian Project
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Bigger on the Inside
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Doubling Season
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Primal Empathy
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Inexorable Tide
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Triple Triad
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Pain for All
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Birthing Ritual
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Aggravated Assault
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Branching Evolution
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
All Will Be One
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Unnatural Growth
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Asceticism
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mana Reflection
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Invigorating Hot Spring
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Primal Vigor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Equilibrium
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Sneak Attack
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Defense of the Heart
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Riches
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Domri Rade
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Wrenn and Six
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Xenagos, the Reveler
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
33%synergy
Mistrise Village
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Emergence Zone
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Temple
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Karn's Bastion
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Nesting Grounds
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
-26%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Mana Crypt
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Ketria Crystal
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mana Vault
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Temur Banner
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-10%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Tropical Island
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
85%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
85%synergy
Stomping Ground
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
46%synergy
Steam Vents
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
48%synergy
Taiga
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
78%synergy
Wooded Foothills
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
58%synergy
Forest
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
60%synergy
Misty Rainforest
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
51%synergy
Mountain
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
Island
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
-10%synergy
Breeding Pool
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Ketria Triome
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
35%synergy
Spire Garden
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
33%synergy
Training Center
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
32%synergy
Reflecting Pool
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
46%synergy
Mana Confluence
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
-13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
-4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
24%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Shivan Reef
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-33%synergy
Windswept Heath
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-17%synergy
Karplusan Forest
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Arid Mesa
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Flooded Grove
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
15%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-19%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Rockfall Vale
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Commercial District
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Hedge Maze
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Cinder Glade
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-26%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy