---
name: "Animar, Soul of Elements"
mana_cost: "{G}{U}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Elemental"
colors: ["G", "R", "U"]
color_identity: ["G", "R", "U"]
keywords: ["Protection"]
set: "A25"
set_name: "Masters 25"
collector_number: "196"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Peter Mohrbacher"
oracle_id: "725880b2-1675-414f-b61b-cf6533797dbf"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/animar-soul-of-elements-a25"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Animar, Soul of Elements
- **Mana Cost:** `{G}{U}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Protection

## Oracle Text
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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Hamza, Guardian of Arashin](/printing/hamza-guardian-of-arashin-cmr.md) — Legendary Creature — Elephant Warrior
2. [Forgotten Ancient](/printing/forgotten-ancient-j25.md) — Creature — Elemental
3. [Animist's Might](/printing/animists-might-mat.md) — Sorcery
4. [Kami of the Painted Road](/printing/kami-of-the-painted-road-chk.md) — Creature — Spirit
5. [Oath of Ajani](/printing/oath-of-ajani-klr.md) — Legendary Enchantment
6. [Primeval Protector](/printing/primeval-protector-pz2.md) — Creature — Avatar

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Masters 25 (A25) #196
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Peter Mohrbacher
- **Total Printings:** 24 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`