Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
21%inclusion78 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Formidable Speaker
17%inclusion103 decks619 decks
13%synergy
Tam, Mindful First-Year
9.2%inclusion34 decks369 decks
8%synergy
Abundant Countryside
6.2%inclusion23 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Sunderflock
4.3%inclusion16 decks371 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestral Statue
80%inclusion923 decks1.16K decks
75%synergy
Beast Whisperer
76%inclusion883 decks1.16K decks
67%synergy
Peregrine Drake
54%inclusion628 decks1.16K decks
49%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
52%inclusion603 decks1.16K decks
45%synergy
Walking Ballista
49%inclusion573 decks1.16K decks
45%synergy
Birds of Paradise
78%inclusion900 decks1.16K decks
43%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
50%inclusion584 decks1.16K decks
42%synergy
Mulldrifter
46%inclusion537 decks1.16K decks
41%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
44%inclusion509 decks1.16K decks
41%synergy
Hardened Scales
50%inclusion585 decks1.16K decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Llanowar Elves
51%inclusion588 decks1.16K decks
36%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
47%inclusion542 decks1.16K decks
39%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
46%inclusion536 decks1.16K decks
26%synergy
Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion505 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Elvish Mystic
43%inclusion501 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Bloom Tender
43%inclusion498 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Eternal Witness
43%inclusion495 decks1.16K decks
26%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
43%inclusion494 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
42%inclusion491 decks1.16K decks
38%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
41%inclusion472 decks1.16K decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
53%inclusion613 decks1.16K decks
38%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
44%inclusion514 decks1.16K decks
26%synergy
Rhystic Study
41%inclusion480 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
39%inclusion458 decks1.16K decks
35%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion443 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
16%inclusion188 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion185 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion170 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion167 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion150 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Delighted Halfling
39%inclusion449 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
38%inclusion439 decks1.16K decks
31%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
36%inclusion423 decks1.16K decks
34%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
36%inclusion416 decks1.16K decks
31%synergy
Spellskite
35%inclusion409 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Fierce Empath
35%inclusion406 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
35%inclusion402 decks1.16K decks
27%synergy
Nulldrifter
34%inclusion390 decks1.16K decks
31%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
34%inclusion389 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
33%inclusion387 decks1.16K decks
28%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
33%inclusion385 decks1.16K decks
31%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
31%inclusion364 decks1.16K decks
23%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
30%inclusion354 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
30%inclusion352 decks1.16K decks
25%synergy
Primordial Sage
30%inclusion344 decks1.16K decks
27%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
29%inclusion338 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Reclamation Sage
29%inclusion331 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
28%inclusion330 decks1.16K decks
26%synergy
Fauna Shaman
28%inclusion328 decks1.16K decks
26%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
28%inclusion327 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Wandering Archaic
27%inclusion317 decks1.16K decks
25%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
26%inclusion307 decks1.16K decks
25%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
26%inclusion304 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
26%inclusion304 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
26%inclusion300 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
25%inclusion296 decks1.16K decks
21%synergy
Apex Devastator
25%inclusion291 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
24%inclusion281 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Shrieking Drake
21%inclusion248 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
Wood Elves
20%inclusion236 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
19%inclusion220 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
19%inclusion219 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
18%inclusion210 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Spellseeker
18%inclusion206 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
17%inclusion200 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
17%inclusion198 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Biophagus
17%inclusion197 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion93 decks549 decks
11%synergy
Void Winnower
16%inclusion190 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
16%inclusion189 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
16%inclusion188 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Haywire Mite
16%inclusion185 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
16%inclusion184 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Palinchron
15%inclusion173 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
15%inclusion172 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Augur of Autumn
15%inclusion169 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
14%inclusion163 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Zoanthrope
14%inclusion162 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
14%inclusion161 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Phantasmal Image
14%inclusion161 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
36%inclusion414 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion397 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion309 decks1.16K decks
-11%synergy
Swan Song
26%inclusion302 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion275 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
22%inclusion258 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Chord of Calling
18%inclusion214 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion184 decks1.16K decks
-16%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion174 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion156 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Shared Summons
12%inclusion143 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Pact of Negation
12%inclusion139 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Flusterstorm
11%inclusion122 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Veil of Summer
10%inclusion116 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Inspiring Call
10%inclusion116 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion113 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Pongify
9.3%inclusion108 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Force of Negation
9.0%inclusion105 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.3%inclusion85 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.2%inclusion84 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
7.1%inclusion83 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.0%inclusion81 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.7%inclusion78 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Snap
6.3%inclusion73 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.1%inclusion71 decks1.16K decks
-8%synergy
Growth Spiral
5.9%inclusion69 decks1.16K decks
-19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.16K decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.3%inclusion62 decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Pyroblast
5.2%inclusion60 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
26%inclusion300 decks1.16K decks
-21%synergy
Cultivate
23%inclusion268 decks1.16K decks
-19%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
21%inclusion240 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Neoform
20%inclusion238 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion230 decks1.16K decks
-14%synergy
Nature's Lore
18%inclusion211 decks1.16K decks
-16%synergy
Finale of Devastation
17%inclusion195 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Rampant Growth
16%inclusion190 decks1.16K decks
-18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion182 decks1.16K decks
-16%synergy
Three Visits
14%inclusion168 decks1.16K decks
-12%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
12%inclusion139 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion128 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
10%inclusion112 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Gamble
9.2%inclusion107 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
8.4%inclusion98 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Weird Harvest
8.4%inclusion98 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.3%inclusion73 decks1.16K decks
-11%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
6.0%inclusion61 decks1.02K decks
-1%synergy
Wave Goodbye
5.6%inclusion65 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Fabricate
5.3%inclusion61 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion426 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
34%inclusion394 decks1.16K decks
31%synergy
The Ozolith
31%inclusion356 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
The Great Henge
30%inclusion350 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion303 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
25%inclusion289 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion123 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Birthing Pod
7.5%inclusion87 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
The Earth Crystal
6.5%inclusion58 decks888 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
33%inclusion383 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
23%inclusion262 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
22%inclusion261 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion232 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Branching Evolution
20%inclusion229 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Impact Tremors
13%inclusion150 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
All Will Be One
13%inclusion150 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
12%inclusion140 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
10%inclusion113 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion112 decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
9.0%inclusion104 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
8.8%inclusion102 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Defense of the Heart
7.6%inclusion88 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
7.0%inclusion55 decks784 decks
3%synergy
Doubling Season
6.9%inclusion80 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.9%inclusion80 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Hydra's Growth
6.7%inclusion78 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
6.6%inclusion77 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
6.1%inclusion71 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Equilibrium
5.9%inclusion68 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Food Chain
5.5%inclusion64 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.3%inclusion62 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion364 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
29%inclusion338 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
25%inclusion292 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion260 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion253 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion159 decks1.04K decks
-1%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
10%inclusion121 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.6%inclusion100 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.5%inclusion51 decks780 decks
3%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
6.5%inclusion75 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.0%inclusion70 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion848 decks1.16K decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion650 decks1.16K decks
-16%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion186 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion118 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion111 decks1.16K decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.3%inclusion96 decks1.16K decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
6.5%inclusion76 decks1.16K decks
-8%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.4%inclusion74 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
6.3%inclusion73 decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
6.1%inclusion71 decks1.16K decks
-10%synergy
Mox Amber
6.1%inclusion71 decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Signet
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
5.2%inclusion54 decks1.03K decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion1.12K decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Forest
93%inclusion1.08K decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Island
91%inclusion1.06K decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
88%inclusion1.02K decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
75%inclusion869 decks1.16K decks
27%synergy
Stomping Ground
71%inclusion824 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Steam Vents
66%inclusion768 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Wooded Foothills
55%inclusion638 decks1.16K decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion626 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
53%inclusion615 decks1.16K decks
19%synergy
Ketria Triome
52%inclusion602 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
51%inclusion597 decks1.16K decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion584 decks1.16K decks
18%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
48%inclusion553 decks1.16K decks
13%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
44%inclusion511 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Training Center
42%inclusion489 decks1.16K decks
13%synergy
Spire Garden
42%inclusion487 decks1.16K decks
13%synergy
Rootbound Crag
41%inclusion480 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion455 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
38%inclusion445 decks1.16K decks
-13%synergy
Sulfur Falls
35%inclusion404 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Karplusan Forest
34%inclusion395 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
30%inclusion346 decks1.16K decks
19%synergy
Cinder Glade
29%inclusion341 decks1.16K decks
-11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion327 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Rockfall Vale
26%inclusion303 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Mana Confluence
25%inclusion294 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Flooded Grove
23%inclusion265 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Tropical Island
21%inclusion247 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
21%inclusion245 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Taiga
21%inclusion241 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion241 decks1.16K decks
13%synergy
Volcanic Island
20%inclusion232 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
19%inclusion225 decks1.16K decks
18%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion224 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
18%inclusion209 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion206 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion195 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion195 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion190 decks1.16K decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion166 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion166 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion164 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
14%inclusion158 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
14%inclusion157 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion156 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
13%inclusion156 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
12%inclusion144 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
12%inclusion144 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Temple of Mystery
12%inclusion139 decks1.16K decks
-8%synergy