Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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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Champion of the Path
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Tam, Mindful First-Year
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Flamebraider
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Chomping Changeling
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestral Statue
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Beast Whisperer
57%inclusion80 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
51%inclusion72 decks140 decks
44%synergy
Primordial Sage
45%inclusion63 decks140 decks
42%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
41%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
40%synergy
Mulldrifter
42%inclusion59 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Peregrine Drake
41%inclusion58 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
42%inclusion59 decks140 decks
35%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
35%synergy
Top Cards
Forgotten Ancient
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
34%synergy
Llanowar Elves
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
36%inclusion50 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Meteor Golem
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
31%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Hardened Scales
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Reclamation Sage
30%inclusion42 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Hullbreaker Horror
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Stratus Dancer
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Fierce Empath
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Elvish Mystic
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Willbender
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Nulldrifter
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Ainok Survivalist
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Zoanthrope
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Den Protector
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Farhaven Elf
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Silver Myr
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Nantuko Vigilante
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Wood Elves
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Ilysian Caryatid
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Eternal Witness
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Copper Myr
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Vesuvan Shapeshifter
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Garruk's Packleader
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Hooded Hydra
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Duplicant
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Alloy Myr
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Iron Myr
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Voidmage Apprentice
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Icefeather Aven
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Palladium Myr
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Garruk's Horde
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Apex Devastator
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Maelstrom Colossus
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Brine Elemental
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Bronze Walrus
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Chromeshell Crab
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Augur of Autumn
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Kheru Spellsnatcher
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-21%synergy
Ulamog's Crusher
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Shrieking Drake
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Fauna Shaman
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Bane of Bala Ged
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Echo Tracer
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
-15%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Slip Out the Back
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Reality Shift
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Gaea's Gift
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Inspiring Call
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Shared Summons
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Strength of Will
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Rebuild
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Bioshift
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Trap Essence
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Abrade
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
-15%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-27%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
-15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-21%synergy
Decimate
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Neoform
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Explore
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Ponder
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Panoptic Projektor
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
The Earth Crystal
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Rhythm of the Wild
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Impact Tremors
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Warstorm Surge
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Trail of Mystery
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Branching Evolution
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Equilibrium
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Secret Plans
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Rising of the Day
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Hydra's Growth
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Wild Growth
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Elemental Bond
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Loading Zone
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Efficient Construction
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Zoetic Cavern
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
-28%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
-25%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Signet
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion140 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion140 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion139 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion127 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
71%inclusion100 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Cinder Glade
49%inclusion69 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
42%inclusion59 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
41%inclusion58 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Rootbound Crag
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Abandon
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Gruul Turf
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Game Trail
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Opal Palace
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Thornwood Falls
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Rugged Highlands
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Rockfall Vale
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Karplusan Forest
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Mossfire Valley
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Tangled Islet
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Overflowing Basin
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Copperline Gorge
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Sodden Verdure
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Stomping Ground
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-40%synergy