Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Optimized Midrange

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Cooper Gottfried
Feb 9, 2026
Cooper Gottfried
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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Formidable Speaker
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
1%synergy
Lavaleaper
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Beast Whisperer
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
74%synergy
Ancestral Statue
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
69%synergy
Mulldrifter
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
43%synergy
Birds of Paradise
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Walking Ballista
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Llanowar Elves
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Peregrine Drake
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Top Cards
Temur Ascendancy
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Heroic Intervention
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Swan Song
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Elvish Mystic
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Hardened Scales
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Bloom Tender
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Eternal Witness
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Rhystic Study
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Force of Will
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Fyndhorn Elves
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Reclamation Sage
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Spellskite
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Delighted Halfling
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Shrieking Drake
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Fauna Shaman
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Fierce Empath
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Primordial Sage
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Nulldrifter
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Spellseeker
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Wood Elves
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Augur of Autumn
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
It That Betrays
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Apex Devastator
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Elvish Visionary
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Wandering Archaic
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Haywire Mite
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Starwinder
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Quantum Riddler
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Arbor Elf
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Enduring Vitality
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-11%synergy
Veil of Summer
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Chord of Calling
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Flusterstorm
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Pact of Negation
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Shared Summons
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Autumn's Veil
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Crop Rotation
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Mental Misstep
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Denial
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Pyroblast
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Brainstorm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Growth Spiral
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-19%synergy
Titan's Presence
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Signal the Clans
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Slip Out the Back
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
-14%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Neoform
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Nature's Lore
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Cultivate
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-19%synergy
Three Visits
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Rampant Growth
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-15%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-17%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Wave Goodbye
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Devastation
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Expropriate
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Primal Surge
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
27%synergy
The Ozolith
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
2%synergy
The Great Henge
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Branching Evolution
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Sylvan Library
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Elemental Bond
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Sphere Grid
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Food Chain
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Witness Protection
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Asceticism
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Defense of the Heart
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Loading Zone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
All Will Be One
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Flamekin Village
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Shifting Woodland
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Strip Mine
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
War Room
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Forge of Heroes
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Amber
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Breeding Pool
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Stomping Ground
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Steam Vents
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Spire Garden
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Training Center
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Misty Rainforest
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Rootbound Crag
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Ketria Triome
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Rockfall Vale
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Karplusan Forest
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Reflecting Pool
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Fabled Passage
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Cinder Glade
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Volcanic Island
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-31%synergy
Flooded Strand
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Tropical Island
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Taiga
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
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