The Ur-Dragon
dragon tribal
Color-identity mana base guide
Five-color (WUBRG) Mana Base
Five-color Commander decks touch every color — dragons, sliver tribal, chromatic combo, and reserve list dreams.
Build a Five-color (WUBRG) mana base around early colored costs, entry timing and lands you own. Start with a land-count range and test it against your curve; compare fixing before spending on upgrades. The commander examples below are curated, not a complete ranking.
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WUBRG means a five-color identity; it does not require every color in the printed mana cost. Sisay, Weatherlight Captain has a white mana cost and a five-color identity from her activated ability. The Ur-Dragon has all five colors in its cost.
Browse all currently Commander-legal five-color commander cards on ScryfallCheck early colored costs before selecting a five-color land package.
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What makes a Five-color (WUBRG) land base distinct
Five-color mana bases are all about consistency: every fetch, every dual, every triome, plus five-color fixers (City of Brass, Mana Confluence, Reflecting Pool, Cascading Cataracts). Basics get replaced by more fetch targets.
Questions & Answers
FAQ
How should I choose lands for Five-color (WUBRG)?
Match your early colored spells, lands you own and purchase budget. Compare entry conditions and usable sources; no named land is mandatory in every deck.
How many lands should a Five-color (WUBRG) deck run?
Use 36–40 as a starting range, then test your curve, extra draws and ramp. Land count alone does not establish the chance of casting a particular spell.
Do fetch lands help Five-color (WUBRG)?
They can fix colors when legal targets are available and support landfall or shuffle effects. Check the searched land types, entry timing and payments; there is no fixed fetch quota tied to budget.
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