Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - cEDH

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.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Kid Loki
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Growth Curve
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Pensive Professor
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestral Statue
97%inclusion349 decks361 decks
93%synergy
Walking Ballista
91%inclusion329 decks361 decks
87%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
86%inclusion311 decks361 decks
82%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
86%inclusion311 decks361 decks
79%synergy
Beast Whisperer
82%inclusion295 decks361 decks
73%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
76%inclusion274 decks361 decks
70%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
75%inclusion270 decks361 decks
69%synergy
Spellskite
73%inclusion262 decks361 decks
69%synergy
Mystic Remora
81%inclusion293 decks361 decks
69%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
72%inclusion259 decks361 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
97%inclusion351 decks361 decks
63%synergy
Deflecting Swat
81%inclusion293 decks361 decks
62%synergy
Delighted Halfling
76%inclusion274 decks361 decks
59%synergy
Bloom Tender
73%inclusion265 decks361 decks
62%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
71%inclusion256 decks361 decks
62%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
70%inclusion254 decks361 decks
64%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
70%inclusion253 decks361 decks
64%synergy
Spellseeker
69%inclusion250 decks361 decks
63%synergy
Wandering Archaic
67%inclusion242 decks361 decks
65%synergy
Neoform
67%inclusion242 decks361 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
90%inclusion325 decks361 decks
76%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
87%inclusion313 decks361 decks
69%synergy
Chrome Mox
81%inclusion293 decks361 decks
73%synergy
Rhystic Study
78%inclusion283 decks361 decks
60%synergy
Force of Will
75%inclusion269 decks361 decks
66%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
69%inclusion248 decks361 decks
61%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
65%inclusion235 decks361 decks
64%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
63%inclusion228 decks361 decks
59%synergy
Mox Diamond
59%inclusion213 decks361 decks
52%synergy
Ancient Tomb
45%inclusion161 decks361 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Peregrine Drake
65%inclusion236 decks361 decks
60%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
63%inclusion77 decks122 decks
54%synergy
Llanowar Elves
63%inclusion226 decks361 decks
47%synergy
Eternal Witness
61%inclusion219 decks361 decks
45%synergy
Elvish Mystic
60%inclusion216 decks361 decks
48%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
57%inclusion93 decks164 decks
51%synergy
Phantasmal Image
53%inclusion193 decks361 decks
50%synergy
Formidable Speaker
52%inclusion96 decks184 decks
48%synergy
Transit Mage
52%inclusion171 decks329 decks
51%synergy
Tinder Wall
50%inclusion182 decks361 decks
45%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
48%inclusion172 decks361 decks
41%synergy
High Fae Trickster
47%inclusion163 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Enduring Vitality
45%inclusion161 decks357 decks
37%synergy
Haywire Mite
39%inclusion142 decks361 decks
37%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
39%inclusion140 decks361 decks
36%synergy
Nulldrifter
39%inclusion139 decks361 decks
35%synergy
Mockingbird
38%inclusion137 decks360 decks
34%synergy
Gilded Drake
36%inclusion129 decks361 decks
34%synergy
Shrieking Drake
34%inclusion124 decks361 decks
32%synergy
Radagast the Brown
34%inclusion124 decks361 decks
34%synergy
Badgermole Cub
34%inclusion56 decks164 decks
29%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
34%inclusion123 decks361 decks
30%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
34%inclusion122 decks360 decks
32%synergy
Fierce Empath
32%inclusion117 decks361 decks
29%synergy
Wild Cantor
32%inclusion115 decks361 decks
30%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
31%inclusion113 decks361 decks
27%synergy
Destiny Spinner
31%inclusion112 decks361 decks
30%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
31%inclusion111 decks361 decks
28%synergy
Fauna Shaman
30%inclusion109 decks361 decks
28%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
30%inclusion107 decks361 decks
27%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
29%inclusion105 decks361 decks
24%synergy
Painter's Servant
29%inclusion105 decks361 decks
29%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
29%inclusion104 decks361 decks
26%synergy
Collector Ouphe
28%inclusion101 decks361 decks
27%synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
28%inclusion100 decks361 decks
27%synergy
Mulldrifter
27%inclusion96 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
26%inclusion95 decks361 decks
21%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
26%inclusion94 decks361 decks
19%synergy
Arbor Elf
25%inclusion90 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
25%inclusion89 decks361 decks
23%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
24%inclusion88 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
23%inclusion83 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
23%inclusion82 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Myr Scrapling
23%inclusion82 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Endurance
22%inclusion79 decks361 decks
20%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
20%inclusion72 decks361 decks
19%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
20%inclusion72 decks361 decks
10%synergy
Agate Instigator
19%inclusion67 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Vibrance
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Palinchron
18%inclusion65 decks361 decks
17%synergy
Instants
Chord of Calling
63%inclusion226 decks361 decks
55%synergy
Pact of Negation
60%inclusion218 decks361 decks
54%synergy
Flusterstorm
58%inclusion211 decks361 decks
51%synergy
Swan Song
58%inclusion211 decks361 decks
44%synergy
Veil of Summer
57%inclusion207 decks361 decks
50%synergy
Mental Misstep
46%inclusion165 decks361 decks
40%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
45%inclusion163 decks361 decks
40%synergy
Crop Rotation
42%inclusion153 decks361 decks
31%synergy
Force of Negation
41%inclusion147 decks361 decks
35%synergy
Mystical Tutor
32%inclusion114 decks361 decks
20%synergy
Snap
29%inclusion106 decks361 decks
17%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
27%inclusion96 decks361 decks
24%synergy
Pyroblast
26%inclusion93 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Summoner's Pact
25%inclusion92 decks361 decks
24%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25%inclusion92 decks361 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion85 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
19%inclusion69 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Shared Summons
19%inclusion67 decks361 decks
17%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
18%inclusion66 decks361 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion52 decks361 decks
2%synergy
Chain of Vapor
13%inclusion46 decks361 decks
9%synergy
Signal the Clans
12%inclusion44 decks361 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
12%inclusion43 decks361 decks
-15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion37 decks361 decks
3%synergy
Noxious Revival
10%inclusion35 decks361 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Denial
9.1%inclusion33 decks361 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
8.6%inclusion31 decks361 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.3%inclusion30 decks361 decks
7%synergy
Counterspell
8.0%inclusion29 decks361 decks
-24%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
7.5%inclusion27 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
7.5%inclusion27 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Brain Freeze
6.9%inclusion25 decks361 decks
0%synergy
Force of Vigor
6.1%inclusion22 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Finale of Devastation
48%inclusion173 decks361 decks
39%synergy
Gamble
29%inclusion104 decks361 decks
21%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
26%inclusion93 decks361 decks
21%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
24%inclusion87 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
23%inclusion82 decks361 decks
22%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
21%inclusion59 decks279 decks
14%synergy
Weird Harvest
20%inclusion73 decks361 decks
20%synergy
Jeska's Will
11%inclusion39 decks361 decks
-6%synergy
Fabricate
6.9%inclusion25 decks361 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cloudstone Curio
47%inclusion169 decks361 decks
44%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion131 decks361 decks
29%synergy
Birthing Pod
17%inclusion61 decks361 decks
15%synergy
The Great Henge
12%inclusion45 decks361 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion35 decks361 decks
-15%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
5.3%inclusion19 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Carpet of Flowers
46%inclusion165 decks361 decks
42%synergy
Sylvan Library
42%inclusion150 decks361 decks
35%synergy
Wild Growth
29%inclusion104 decks361 decks
18%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
16%inclusion58 decks361 decks
9%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
11%inclusion40 decks361 decks
-9%synergy
Hardened Scales
9.4%inclusion34 decks361 decks
-1%synergy
Food Chain
9.1%inclusion33 decks361 decks
5%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.9%inclusion32 decks361 decks
2%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
7.2%inclusion26 decks361 decks
-21%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.9%inclusion25 decks361 decks
-1%synergy
Guardian Project
6.9%inclusion25 decks361 decks
3%synergy
Earthcraft
6.1%inclusion22 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
18%inclusion65 decks361 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
80%inclusion290 decks361 decks
59%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
70%inclusion251 decks361 decks
53%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
22%inclusion81 decks361 decks
7%synergy
Emergence Zone
19%inclusion67 decks361 decks
15%synergy
Mistrise Village
17%inclusion49 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Shifting Woodland
11%inclusion40 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7.2%inclusion26 decks361 decks
1%synergy
Dryad Arbor
6.6%inclusion24 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.4%inclusion23 decks361 decks
-24%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Homeward Path
5.3%inclusion19 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Lotus Petal
81%inclusion292 decks361 decks
70%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion250 decks361 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
40%inclusion144 decks361 decks
-32%synergy
Mox Amber
35%inclusion127 decks361 decks
27%synergy
Mana Vault
27%inclusion98 decks361 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion67 decks361 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion65 decks361 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
15%inclusion55 decks361 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
14%inclusion51 decks361 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion36 decks361 decks
5%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.5%inclusion20 decks361 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion353 decks361 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
95%inclusion343 decks361 decks
47%synergy
Misty Rainforest
93%inclusion335 decks361 decks
59%synergy
Stomping Ground
93%inclusion334 decks361 decks
45%synergy
Steam Vents
93%inclusion334 decks361 decks
48%synergy
Wooded Foothills
92%inclusion333 decks361 decks
58%synergy
Scalding Tarn
92%inclusion331 decks361 decks
59%synergy
City of Brass
82%inclusion296 decks361 decks
71%synergy
Taiga
80%inclusion288 decks361 decks
65%synergy
Tropical Island
80%inclusion288 decks361 decks
64%synergy
Mana Confluence
80%inclusion287 decks361 decks
69%synergy
Volcanic Island
78%inclusion282 decks361 decks
63%synergy
Windswept Heath
73%inclusion264 decks361 decks
61%synergy
Flooded Strand
70%inclusion252 decks361 decks
59%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
68%inclusion246 decks361 decks
58%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
67%inclusion243 decks361 decks
60%synergy
Polluted Delta
66%inclusion240 decks361 decks
56%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
57%inclusion207 decks361 decks
50%synergy
Arid Mesa
52%inclusion188 decks361 decks
44%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
51%inclusion183 decks361 decks
17%synergy
Forest
50%inclusion182 decks361 decks
-44%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion178 decks361 decks
-7%synergy
Island
49%inclusion177 decks361 decks
-45%synergy
Training Center
36%inclusion129 decks361 decks
7%synergy
Spire Garden
35%inclusion126 decks361 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
34%inclusion121 decks361 decks
-59%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
29%inclusion104 decks361 decks
26%synergy
Abundant Countryside
27%inclusion33 decks122 decks
26%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
26%inclusion95 decks361 decks
24%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
25%inclusion92 decks361 decks
25%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
25%inclusion90 decks361 decks
-10%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
24%inclusion88 decks361 decks
19%synergy
Starting Town
22%inclusion56 decks253 decks
20%synergy
Ketria Triome
22%inclusion79 decks361 decks
-19%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion63 decks361 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
17%inclusion61 decks361 decks
16%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
16%inclusion59 decks361 decks
13%synergy
Karplusan Forest
16%inclusion58 decks361 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion56 decks361 decks
8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
15%inclusion54 decks361 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion49 decks361 decks
-19%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion46 decks361 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
12%inclusion42 decks361 decks
-1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
11%inclusion38 decks361 decks
-33%synergy
Thran Quarry
10%inclusion37 decks361 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion37 decks361 decks
3%synergy
Rootbound Crag
8.9%inclusion32 decks361 decks
-31%synergy
Sulfur Falls
8.0%inclusion29 decks361 decks
-33%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.8%inclusion28 decks361 decks
2%synergy
Willowrush Verge
7.0%inclusion23 decks330 decks
-1%synergy