Animar, Soul of Elements commander decks

{U}{R}{G}Temur commanders

We track 2,005 decks led by Animar, Soul of Elements, the 62nd most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$18.75-32.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Animar, Soul of Elements
Decks led
2,005

0.3% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$614

Most cost $150 to $4,448.

Median power
6.2

Most rate 4.4 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.3

Most score 2.4 to 5.5 out of 10.

Most often built as stompy (27%), then midrange (25%).

Real Animar, Soul of Elements decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $154
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.5
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $589
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,834
    price
    8.3
    power
    6.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}{G}combo
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By bracket

Animar, Soul of Elements decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 5 decks.
$50 to $100: 88 decks.
$100 to $150: 107 decks.
$150 to $200: 97 decks.
$200 to $300: 239 decks.
$300 to $400: 159 decks.
$400 to $500: 147 decks.
$500 to $750: 312 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 214 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 153 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 37 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 145 decks.
$3,000 and up: 302 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $614. 421 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)10% · 202
  • Bracket 2 (Core)5% · 98
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)23% · 459
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)55% · 1,111
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)7% · 135

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What Animar, Soul of Elements decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 2,005 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures16

  • Beast Whisperer69%$3.41
    Run in 1,387 of these decks (69%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Birds of Paradise65%$8.34
    Run in 1,305 of these decks (65%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Ancestral Statue58%$0.16
    Run in 1,166 of these decks (58%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Forgotten Ancient51%$0.33
    Run in 1,023 of these decks (51%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Elves48%$0.26
    Run in 955 of these decks (48%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Hullbreaker Horror46%$5.95
    Run in 913 of these decks (46%), 10% of decks that could run it.
10 more creatures
  • Peregrine Drake44%$0.26
    Run in 882 of these decks (44%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Walking Ballista43%$5.50
    Run in 854 of these decks (43%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Ornithopter of Paradise42%$0.34
    Run in 837 of these decks (42%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Elvish Mystic41%$0.35
    Run in 813 of these decks (41%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Rattleclaw Mystic40%$0.90
    Run in 791 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Vizier of the Menagerie39%$0.41
    Run in 782 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hydroid Krasis38%$0.30
    Run in 769 of these decks (38%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Soul of the Harvest37%$1.53
    Run in 746 of these decks (37%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Eternal Witness36%$1.48
    Run in 726 of these decks (36%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Mulldrifter36%$0.29
    Run in 726 of these decks (36%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Counterspell41%$1.62
    Run in 816 of these decks (41%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Heroic Intervention40%$9.06
    Run in 797 of these decks (40%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Worldly Tutor36%$26.42
    Run in 718 of these decks (36%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring78%$1.00
    Run in 1,568 of these decks (78%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet63%$0.37
    Run in 1,254 of these decks (63%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Hardened Scales50%$1.93
    Run in 992 of these decks (50%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Rhythm of the Wild47%$4.46
    Run in 939 of these decks (47%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Temur Ascendancy44%$3.70
    Run in 881 of these decks (44%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Garruk's Uprising43%$0.40
    Run in 861 of these decks (43%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Lands15

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 1,867 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Breeding Pool59%$9.44
    Run in 1,190 of these decks (59%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground59%$7.31
    Run in 1,177 of these decks (59%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard57%$0.17
    Run in 1,148 of these decks (57%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents55%$7.90
    Run in 1,097 of these decks (55%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Rejuvenating Springs45%$4.58
    Run in 903 of these decks (45%), 28% of decks that could run it.
9 more lands
  • Hinterland Harbor45%$0.30
    Run in 896 of these decks (45%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Yavimaya Coast44%$0.34
    Run in 885 of these decks (44%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Frontier Bivouac43%$0.29
    Run in 855 of these decks (43%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Wooded Foothills42%$17.87
    Run in 839 of these decks (42%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Misty Rainforest41%$35.99
    Run in 827 of these decks (41%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Rootbound Crag41%$0.30
    Run in 813 of these decks (41%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Ketria Triome39%$16.42
    Run in 777 of these decks (39%), 27% of decks that could run it.
  • Scalding Tarn38%$38.37
    Run in 756 of these decks (38%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Cinder Glade36%$0.29
    Run in 720 of these decks (36%), 37% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Animar decks apart

These show up in Animar decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Beast Whisperer$3.41

    69% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ancestral Statue$0.16

    58% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Forgotten Ancient$0.33

    51% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Peregrine Drake$0.26

    44% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Hardened Scales$1.93

    50% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Walking Ballista$5.50

    43% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Animar, Soul of Elements combos

1,567 of these decks (78%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Ancestral StatueplusAnimar, Soul of Elements

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    52%1,042 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Animar, Soul of ElementsplusHullbreaker Horror

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    46%913 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Ancestral StatueplusAnimar, Soul of Elements

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    16%313 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring

    Infinite mana and storm count

    14%271 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Cloud of FaeriesplusHullbreaker HorrorplusPeregrine Drake

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, mana, storm count and untaps

    11%214 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Animar, Soul of ElementsplusPalinchron

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs, mana and storm count

    8%169 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusThe Ozolith

    Infinite mana and storm count

    8%166 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Deadeye NavigatorplusPeregrine Drake

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and mana

    6%120 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Animar, Soul of Elements

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Animar decks do.