Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Budget Core

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
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Noxious Newt
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Rootha, Mastering the Moment
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestral Statue
56%inclusion106 decks188 decks
52%synergy
Primordial Sage
54%inclusion102 decks188 decks
52%synergy
Peregrine Drake
48%inclusion91 decks188 decks
43%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
44%inclusion82 decks188 decks
39%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion87 decks188 decks
39%synergy
Meteor Golem
38%inclusion72 decks188 decks
37%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
43%inclusion80 decks188 decks
35%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
40%inclusion76 decks188 decks
34%synergy
Stratus Dancer
33%inclusion62 decks188 decks
32%synergy
Willbender
31%inclusion58 decks188 decks
30%synergy
Top Cards
Beast Whisperer
38%inclusion71 decks188 decks
29%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
37%inclusion69 decks188 decks
30%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
32%inclusion60 decks188 decks
26%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
32%inclusion60 decks188 decks
29%synergy
Mulldrifter
31%inclusion59 decks188 decks
27%synergy
Ainok Survivalist
30%inclusion57 decks188 decks
30%synergy
Den Protector
30%inclusion56 decks188 decks
29%synergy
Garruk's Horde
29%inclusion55 decks188 decks
29%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
28%inclusion52 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Vesuvan Shapeshifter
27%inclusion51 decks188 decks
27%synergy
Creatures
Bronze Walrus
27%inclusion50 decks188 decks
26%synergy
Llanowar Elves
26%inclusion49 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Maelstrom Colossus
26%inclusion49 decks188 decks
24%synergy
Icefeather Aven
26%inclusion48 decks188 decks
25%synergy
Nantuko Vigilante
26%inclusion48 decks188 decks
25%synergy
Brine Elemental
26%inclusion48 decks188 decks
25%synergy
Silver Myr
24%inclusion46 decks188 decks
24%synergy
Kheru Spellsnatcher
24%inclusion46 decks188 decks
24%synergy
Copper Myr
24%inclusion45 decks188 decks
23%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
23%inclusion44 decks188 decks
23%synergy
Voidmage Apprentice
23%inclusion43 decks188 decks
23%synergy
Fierce Empath
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Iron Myr
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
22%synergy
Ixidron
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
22%synergy
Steel Hellkite
22%inclusion41 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Thousand Winds
22%inclusion41 decks188 decks
22%synergy
Chromeshell Crab
22%inclusion41 decks188 decks
22%synergy
Hooded Hydra
22%inclusion41 decks188 decks
21%synergy
Palladium Myr
22%inclusion41 decks188 decks
21%synergy
Skyscanner
22%inclusion41 decks188 decks
22%synergy
Farhaven Elf
22%inclusion41 decks188 decks
21%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
21%inclusion40 decks188 decks
21%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
21%inclusion39 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Alloy Myr
20%inclusion38 decks188 decks
20%synergy
Reclamation Sage
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Echo Tracer
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
20%synergy
Duplicant
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Jeering Instigator
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Opaline Unicorn
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Foundry Inspector
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Mistfire Weaver
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Hulking Metamorph
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Scuttlemutt
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Myr
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Aphetto Runecaster
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Thought Monitor
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Meria, Scholar of Antiquity
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Clockwork Fox
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Ixidor, Reality Sculptor
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Scrap Trawler
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Mischievous Quanar
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Circuit Mender
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Burnished Hart
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Elvish Mystic
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Rebuild
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Beast Within
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
-23%synergy
Counterspell
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
-18%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
12%inclusion23 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
-14%synergy
Invigorating Surge
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Trap Essence
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Gaea's Gift
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Call
8.5%inclusion16 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
-23%synergy
Slip Out the Back
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
-6%synergy
Temur Charm
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Refute
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Expose the Culprit
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
26%inclusion49 decks188 decks
-16%synergy
Rampant Growth
24%inclusion46 decks188 decks
-9%synergy
Consuming Tide
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Temporal Fissure
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Reduce to Dreams
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
13%inclusion24 decks188 decks
-18%synergy
Farseek
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
-36%synergy
Decimate
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
-2%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
-28%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion39 decks188 decks
-4%synergy
Mirrorworks
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Panoptic Projektor
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
-19%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
24%inclusion45 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Trail of Mystery
24%inclusion45 decks188 decks
24%synergy
Secret Plans
23%inclusion44 decks188 decks
23%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
-4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
21%inclusion40 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Rising of the Day
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Efficient Construction
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
16%inclusion30 decks188 decks
-13%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
-5%synergy
Future Sight
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
14%synergy
Bitter Reunion
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Hardened Scales
12%inclusion22 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Equilibrium
10%inclusion19 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Threats Around Every Corner
10%inclusion16 decks162 decks
10%synergy
They Came from the Pipes
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Primal Empathy
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Hydra's Growth
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion56 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Zoetic Cavern
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
9%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
-24%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
45%inclusion85 decks188 decks
-37%synergy
Arcane Signet
43%inclusion80 decks188 decks
-29%synergy
Simic Signet
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Gruul Signet
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion26 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
-11%synergy
Temur Banner
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion188 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion187 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion187 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion148 decks188 decks
-12%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
70%inclusion132 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
66%inclusion125 decks188 decks
40%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
51%inclusion96 decks188 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion88 decks188 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
43%inclusion80 decks188 decks
29%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
41%inclusion78 decks188 decks
26%synergy
Gruul Turf
41%inclusion77 decks188 decks
27%synergy
Thornwood Falls
39%inclusion73 decks188 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Mystery
37%inclusion69 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Rugged Highlands
36%inclusion68 decks188 decks
30%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
34%inclusion63 decks188 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Abandon
33%inclusion62 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion61 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion59 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Opal Palace
29%inclusion55 decks188 decks
25%synergy
Cinder Glade
27%inclusion51 decks188 decks
-14%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
25%inclusion47 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion39 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
-18%synergy
Blighted Woodland
16%inclusion30 decks188 decks
14%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
15%inclusion29 decks188 decks
-28%synergy
Game Trail
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion26 decks188 decks
-18%synergy
Sulfur Falls
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
-28%synergy
Maestros Theater
12%inclusion23 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Rootbound Crag
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
-29%synergy
Brokers Hideout
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Mossfire Valley
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion19 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion19 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Grove
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
-6%synergy
Karplusan Forest
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
-18%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.5%inclusion16 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
8.5%inclusion16 decks188 decks
-1%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
-22%synergy
Bant Panorama
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
4%synergy