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
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Lavaleaper
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Tam, Mindful First-Year
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Beast Whisperer
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
74%synergy
Ancestral Statue
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
72%synergy
Mulldrifter
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
54%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Peregrine Drake
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Birds of Paradise
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
38%synergy
Elvish Mystic
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Walking Ballista
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Llanowar Elves
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Heroic Intervention
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Eternal Witness
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Swan Song
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Hardened Scales
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Deflecting Swat
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Force of Will
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Bloom Tender
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Fierce Empath
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Delighted Halfling
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Reclamation Sage
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Shrieking Drake
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Fauna Shaman
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Spellskite
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Primordial Sage
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Wood Elves
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Nulldrifter
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Spellseeker
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Augur of Autumn
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Enduring Vitality
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Arbor Elf
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Wandering Archaic
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Elvish Visionary
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Tinder Wall
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Phantasmal Image
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Starwinder
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Quantum Riddler
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Dream Stalker
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Haywire Mite
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Apex Devastator
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Chord of Calling
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Veil of Summer
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Flusterstorm
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Mental Misstep
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Shared Summons
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Pact of Negation
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Autumn's Veil
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Crop Rotation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Brainstorm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-8%synergy
Growth Spiral
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-18%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Signal the Clans
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Pyroblast
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
-13%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Neoform
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Cultivate
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-19%synergy
Three Visits
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-16%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Devastation
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Wave Goodbye
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Expropriate
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
3%synergy
The Ozolith
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
18%synergy
The Great Henge
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Guardian Project
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Branching Evolution
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Sylvan Library
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Sphere Grid
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Food Chain
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Witness Protection
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Elemental Bond
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Asceticism
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Defense of the Heart
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Loading Zone
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
All Will Be One
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Flamekin Village
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
War Room
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Shifting Woodland
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Forge of Heroes
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
-14%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Simic Signet
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion29 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
Breeding Pool
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Stomping Ground
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Steam Vents
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Spire Garden
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Training Center
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Rootbound Crag
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Misty Rainforest
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Ketria Triome
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Rockfall Vale
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Karplusan Forest
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Mana Confluence
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Windswept Heath
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Fabled Passage
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Grove
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Cinder Glade
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-17%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-31%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Island
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
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