Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Expensive 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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Formidable Speaker
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
12%synergy
Tam, Mindful First-Year
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Soul Immolation
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Beast Whisperer
70%inclusion98 decks141 decks
61%synergy
Bloom Tender
64%inclusion90 decks141 decks
53%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
53%inclusion75 decks141 decks
50%synergy
Peregrine Drake
53%inclusion75 decks141 decks
48%synergy
Birds of Paradise
81%inclusion114 decks141 decks
47%synergy
Ancestral Statue
50%inclusion70 decks141 decks
46%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
65%inclusion92 decks141 decks
44%synergy
The Great Henge
52%inclusion73 decks141 decks
42%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
45%inclusion63 decks141 decks
42%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
40%inclusion57 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion76 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Delighted Halfling
54%inclusion76 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Llanowar Elves
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Hardened Scales
48%inclusion67 decks141 decks
37%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
48%inclusion67 decks141 decks
27%synergy
The Ozolith
43%inclusion61 decks141 decks
37%synergy
Elvish Mystic
43%inclusion60 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
33%synergy
Game Changers
Consecrated Sphinx
43%inclusion60 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
40%inclusion56 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
34%inclusion48 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
33%inclusion47 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Worldly Tutor
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Seedborn Muse
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Force of Will
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Walking Ballista
39%inclusion55 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Nulldrifter
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Mulldrifter
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
33%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
38%inclusion53 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Spellskite
38%inclusion53 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
38%inclusion53 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Biophagus
35%inclusion50 decks141 decks
30%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
35%inclusion50 decks141 decks
29%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
35%inclusion50 decks141 decks
33%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
35%inclusion49 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
34%inclusion48 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Eternal Witness
32%inclusion45 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
32%inclusion45 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
31%inclusion44 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
30%inclusion43 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Wandering Archaic
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Fierce Empath
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Apex Devastator
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Primordial Sage
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
9%synergy
High Fae Trickster
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Reclamation Sage
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Enduring Vitality
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Void Winnower
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Phantasmal Image
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Haywire Mite
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Zoanthrope
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Fauna Shaman
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Mana Drain
39%inclusion55 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion49 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Chord of Calling
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Slip Out the Back
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Snap
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Pact of Negation
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
-19%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Flusterstorm
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Inspiring Call
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Stubborn Denial
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-18%synergy
Brainstorm
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-7%synergy
Ripples of Potential
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Summoner's Pact
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Crop Rotation
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Shared Summons
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Finale of Devastation
27%inclusion38 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Farseek
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
-21%synergy
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
-8%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
-11%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Neoform
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Cultivate
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
-25%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Glimpse of Nature
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Wave Goodbye
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Rampant Growth
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-24%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-23%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Last March of the Ents
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Birthing Pod
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Sylvan Library
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Branching Evolution
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Wild Growth
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Sphere Grid
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Elemental Bond
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Doubling Season
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Exploration
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Hydra's Growth
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Elven Chorus
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Defense of the Heart
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Loading Zone
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
48%inclusion68 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
45%inclusion63 decks141 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Mistrise Village
23%inclusion30 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Dryad Arbor
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Karn's Bastion
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-9%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Shifting Woodland
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
71%inclusion100 decks141 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion77 decks141 decks
-18%synergy
Lotus Petal
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Mox Amber
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-10%synergy
Herd Heirloom
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion138 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Island
96%inclusion136 decks141 decks
82%synergy
Taiga
96%inclusion136 decks141 decks
82%synergy
Tropical Island
96%inclusion135 decks141 decks
81%synergy
Breeding Pool
94%inclusion133 decks141 decks
47%synergy
Stomping Ground
94%inclusion133 decks141 decks
48%synergy
Misty Rainforest
93%inclusion131 decks141 decks
59%synergy
Steam Vents
91%inclusion129 decks141 decks
48%synergy
Forest
91%inclusion128 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
89%inclusion126 decks141 decks
55%synergy
Island
88%inclusion124 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
87%inclusion122 decks141 decks
54%synergy
Mountain
80%inclusion113 decks141 decks
-12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
62%inclusion87 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Spire Garden
60%inclusion85 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Ketria Triome
59%inclusion83 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Training Center
59%inclusion83 decks141 decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion74 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Confluence
43%inclusion61 decks141 decks
33%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Windswept Heath
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Delta
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Flooded Strand
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
30%synergy
City of Brass
39%inclusion55 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Arid Mesa
36%inclusion51 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
35%inclusion49 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
30%inclusion43 decks141 decks
-11%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Rootbound Crag
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
-9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion38 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
-26%synergy
Sulfur Falls
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
-17%synergy
Karplusan Forest
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Rockfall Vale
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
-11%synergy
Hedge Maze
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
-15%synergy
Commercial District
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Willowrush Verge
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Thornspire Verge
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
-7%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
7%synergy