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Color-identity mana base guide
Bant Mana Base
Bant (G/W/U) Commander decks ramp, protect, and control while assembling a value engine.
The best mana base for Bant (GWU) Commander decks is built on 36–38 landscovering the identity's color demands with a mix of untapped duals, fetches, and utility. Bant wants Spara's Headquarters (or Seaside Citadel), Windswept Heath, Flooded Strand, plus Temple Garden / Hallowed Fountain / Breeding Pool. Below: recommended commanders, the exact lands to prioritize, and pre-tuned builds at $50 / $100 / $250 / $500.
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What makes a Bant land base distinct
Bant wants Spara's Headquarters (or Seaside Citadel), Windswept Heath, Flooded Strand, plus Temple Garden / Hallowed Fountain / Breeding Pool.
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FAQ
What is the best mana base for a Bant Commander deck?
Bant wants Spara's Headquarters (or Seaside Citadel), Windswept Heath, Flooded Strand, plus Temple Garden / Hallowed Fountain / Breeding Pool. Every Bant deck should run Command Tower, Exotic Orchard, and a copy of Reflecting Pool. Beyond those, fill by budget: $50 = pain lands + tapped duals + basics; $100 = check lands; $250 = shocks + selective fetches; $500 = original duals + full fetch/shock synergy.
How many lands should a Bant deck run?
A well-tuned Bant Commander deck runs 36–38 lands. Sit at 37 by default. Fewer than 35 misses drops; more than 39 dilutes the game plan.
Which lands are auto-includes for Bant?
Every Bant deck runs Command Tower and Exotic Orchard. Reflecting Pool, Mana Confluence, and City of Brass become progressively more valuable the more colors you play. Always leave 1–2 utility land slots for the specific archetype.
Is it worth running fetch lands in Bant?
Yes — Bant benefits significantly from fetches because they thin your deck, fix your mana across three colors, and enable shock-land targets. At $250+ budget, run 4–6; at $500+, run 8+.
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