Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Budget Core

Animar, Soul of Elements
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Alex Wicker
May 28, 2026
Alex Wicker
Why Aren’t Commanders Game Changers?
This week's Commander Philosophy digs into kill-on-sight commanders, the Game Changer list, and why drawing all the attention isn't the same as being the strongest
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58%inclusion111 decks192 decks
54%synergy
Primordial Sage
55%inclusion106 decks192 decks
53%synergy
Peregrine Drake
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44%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
48%inclusion92 decks192 decks
40%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
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39%synergy
Meteor Golem
40%inclusion76 decks192 decks
39%synergy
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43%inclusion82 decks192 decks
35%synergy
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34%synergy
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33%synergy
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33%synergy
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Beast Whisperer
39%inclusion74 decks192 decks
30%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
32%inclusion62 decks192 decks
30%synergy
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26%synergy
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31%synergy
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26%synergy
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30%synergy
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31%inclusion59 decks192 decks
30%synergy
Garruk's Horde
29%inclusion56 decks192 decks
29%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
28%inclusion54 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Bronze Walrus
28%inclusion53 decks192 decks
27%synergy
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Maelstrom Colossus
27%inclusion52 decks192 decks
25%synergy
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26%synergy
Icefeather Aven
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26%synergy
Llanowar Elves
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11%synergy
Nantuko Vigilante
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25%synergy
Silver Myr
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25%synergy
Brine Elemental
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Sandstone Oracle
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Copper Myr
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Iron Myr
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23%synergy
Palladium Myr
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23%synergy
Kheru Spellsnatcher
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23%synergy
Steel Hellkite
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18%synergy
Skyscanner
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23%synergy
Voidmage Apprentice
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22%synergy
Hooded Hydra
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21%synergy
Fierce Empath
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19%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
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21%synergy
Thousand Winds
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22%synergy
Chromeshell Crab
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22%synergy
Farhaven Elf
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21%synergy
Ixidron
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22%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
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20%synergy
Alloy Myr
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20%synergy
Duplicant
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19%synergy
Foundry Inspector
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19%synergy
Echo Tracer
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15%synergy
Jeering Instigator
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20%synergy
Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
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20%synergy
Scuttlemutt
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20%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
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19%synergy
Opaline Unicorn
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20%synergy
Shimmer Myr
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19%synergy
Mistfire Weaver
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19%synergy
Thought Monitor
19%inclusion37 decks192 decks
17%synergy
Hulking Metamorph
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19%synergy
Meria, Scholar of Antiquity
19%inclusion36 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
19%inclusion36 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
19%inclusion36 decks192 decks
17%synergy
Scrap Trawler
18%inclusion35 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Clockwork Fox
18%inclusion35 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
18%inclusion35 decks192 decks
13%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
18%inclusion35 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Circuit Mender
18%inclusion34 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Aphetto Runecaster
18%inclusion34 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Research Thief
18%inclusion34 decks192 decks
17%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
17%inclusion33 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
17%inclusion33 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
17%inclusion33 decks192 decks
17%synergy
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Negate
23%inclusion45 decks192 decks
8%synergy
Rebuild
18%inclusion34 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
18%inclusion34 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
16%inclusion31 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
15%inclusion29 decks192 decks
-17%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
14%inclusion27 decks192 decks
7%synergy
Beast Within
14%inclusion27 decks192 decks
-23%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
13%inclusion24 decks192 decks
4%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion21 decks192 decks
-14%synergy
Gaea's Gift
9.4%inclusion18 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.9%inclusion17 decks192 decks
-22%synergy
Invigorating Surge
8.3%inclusion16 decks192 decks
7%synergy
Trap Essence
7.8%inclusion15 decks192 decks
7%synergy
Slip Out the Back
7.8%inclusion15 decks192 decks
4%synergy
Inspiring Call
7.8%inclusion15 decks192 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
6.8%inclusion13 decks192 decks
-6%synergy
Refute
6.3%inclusion9 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Temur Charm
6.3%inclusion12 decks192 decks
2%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.3%inclusion12 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Expose the Culprit
5.2%inclusion10 decks192 decks
5%synergy
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Cultivate
26%inclusion50 decks192 decks
-16%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion48 decks192 decks
-9%synergy
Consuming Tide
19%inclusion37 decks192 decks
18%synergy
Temporal Fissure
18%inclusion34 decks192 decks
17%synergy
Reduce to Dreams
16%inclusion30 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
13%inclusion25 decks192 decks
-18%synergy
Farseek
12%inclusion23 decks192 decks
-35%synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
-1%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
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-28%synergy
Decimate
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2%synergy
Explore
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-9%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
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2%synergy
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Swiftfoot Boots
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-4%synergy
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14%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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Impact Tremors
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18%synergy
Trail of Mystery
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24%synergy
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-4%synergy
Secret Plans
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23%synergy
Warstorm Surge
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18%synergy
Rising of the Day
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17%synergy
Efficient Construction
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17%synergy
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-13%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
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-7%synergy
Hardened Scales
11%inclusion22 decks192 decks
1%synergy
Threats Around Every Corner
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Equilibrium
10%inclusion19 decks192 decks
9%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
8.9%inclusion17 decks192 decks
9%synergy
They Came from the Pipes
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Primal Empathy
7.3%inclusion14 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
6.8%inclusion13 decks192 decks
4%synergy
Hydra's Growth
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
4%synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
4%synergy
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Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
8.3%inclusion16 decks192 decks
8%synergy
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Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion59 decks192 decks
15%synergy
Zoetic Cavern
13%inclusion25 decks192 decks
13%synergy
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
10%inclusion19 decks192 decks
10%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.9%inclusion17 decks192 decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.8%inclusion15 decks192 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
-24%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5.2%inclusion10 decks192 decks
-9%synergy
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Sol Ring
45%inclusion86 decks192 decks
-38%synergy
Arcane Signet
42%inclusion81 decks192 decks
-30%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion31 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion27 decks192 decks
7%synergy
Gruul Signet
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6%synergy
Izzet Signet
13%inclusion24 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.3%inclusion12 decks192 decks
-11%synergy
Temur Banner
5.2%inclusion10 decks192 decks
4%synergy
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Forest
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5%synergy
Mountain
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7%synergy
Island
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5%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion151 decks192 decks
-13%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
71%inclusion136 decks192 decks
20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
65%inclusion124 decks192 decks
38%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
51%inclusion97 decks192 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion91 decks192 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
41%inclusion79 decks192 decks
28%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
41%inclusion78 decks192 decks
25%synergy
Gruul Turf
40%inclusion76 decks192 decks
26%synergy
Thornwood Falls
39%inclusion74 decks192 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Mystery
37%inclusion71 decks192 decks
17%synergy
Rugged Highlands
35%inclusion68 decks192 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Abandon
33%inclusion64 decks192 decks
15%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33%inclusion63 decks192 decks
27%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion63 decks192 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion63 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Opal Palace
29%inclusion55 decks192 decks
24%synergy
Cinder Glade
27%inclusion51 decks192 decks
-14%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
25%inclusion48 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion42 decks192 decks
12%synergy
Ash Barrens
21%inclusion40 decks192 decks
17%synergy
Blighted Woodland
17%inclusion32 decks192 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
16%inclusion31 decks192 decks
-19%synergy
Game Trail
15%inclusion28 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
15%inclusion28 decks192 decks
-28%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion27 decks192 decks
-18%synergy
Sulfur Falls
13%inclusion25 decks192 decks
-28%synergy
Maestros Theater
13%inclusion25 decks192 decks
12%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
12%inclusion23 decks192 decks
11%synergy
Brokers Hideout
11%inclusion22 decks192 decks
10%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
11%inclusion21 decks192 decks
10%synergy
Rootbound Crag
10%inclusion20 decks192 decks
-29%synergy
Mossfire Valley
10%inclusion19 decks192 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion19 decks192 decks
8%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion19 decks192 decks
7%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
9.4%inclusion18 decks192 decks
0%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
9.4%inclusion18 decks192 decks
0%synergy
Karplusan Forest
9.4%inclusion18 decks192 decks
-17%synergy
Flooded Grove
8.9%inclusion17 decks192 decks
-7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.9%inclusion17 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.3%inclusion16 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.3%inclusion14 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.3%inclusion14 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
6.8%inclusion13 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
6.8%inclusion13 decks192 decks
4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
6.3%inclusion12 decks192 decks
-22%synergy
Bant Panorama
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
3%synergy
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