Animar, Soul of Elements

Masters 25 (A25) #196 · Mythic · Legendary Creature — Elemental

Mana cost: {G}{U}{R}

Protection from white and from black
Whenever you cast a creature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Animar.
Creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on Animar.

Power/toughness 1/1 · Illustrated by Peter Mohrbacher · Released March 16, 2018

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.26 USD (0.9%) to $27.96 USD; low $27.96 USD, high $28.52 USD.

Printings

  1. Secret Lair Drop #2760 (SLD) · Mythic · 2026 · $18.53 USD
  2. Secret Lair Drop #1891 (SLD) · Mythic · 2024 · $35.38 USD foil
  3. Double Masters 2022 #171 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $30.76 USD
  4. Double Masters 2022 #470 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $108.70 USD etched
  5. The List #A25-196 (PLST) · Mythic · 2019 · $28.20 USD
  6. Masters 25 #196 (this printing) · Mythic · 2018 · $27.96 USD
  7. Legendary Cube Prize Pack #93 (PZ1) · Mythic · 2015
  8. Commander 2011 #181 (CMD) · Mythic · 2011 · $35.36 USD
  9. Commander 2011 Oversized #181 (OCMD) · Mythic · 2011 · $30.47 USD foil

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2018-03-16 · wotc — Animar's triggered ability resolves before the creature spell that causes it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
  2. 2018-03-16 · wotc — To determine the total cost of a creature spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the creature remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
  3. 2018-03-16 · wotc — Animar's triggered ability triggers only when a creature spell is cast, after costs are paid. The counter put on Animar for a creature spell won't affect the cost of that creature spell, only future ones.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Ashling, the Limitless · in 45% of 49 decks
  2. The Swarmlord · in 23% of 40 decks
  3. Eshki, Temur's Roar · in 19% of 42 decks

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