Commander mana base guide
Anhelo, the Painter
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Anhelo, the Painter — 36–38 lands, black / red / blue color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
black / red / blueA starting mana base for Anhelo, the Painter is a 36–38-land build tuned to its black / red / blue color identity and its spellslinger / combo / control game plan. Anhelo, the Painter is a spellslinger deck built around cheap instants and sorceries, so its manabase leans toward untapped lands — every tapped enter costs a real turn of tempo. Choose a $50, $100, $250, or $500 budget below to generate a land list. This guide covers priority land picks, color-source math, and a free builder that generates the full list with TCGplayer checkout.
Karsten math
Color requirements
Frank Karsten's source counts for a 37-land deck, by color.
11
black sources
11
red sources
11
blue sources
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Priority lands for Anhelo, the Painter
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Sulfur Fallsuntapped_fixing
- 02Watery Graveshock
- 03Mystic Sanctuaryspell_recursion
- 04Polluted Deltapremium_fetch
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Anhelo, the Painter manabase by budget
How to build a Anhelo, the Painter land base at each popular price point. Click a tier to open the builder pre-loaded with the commander and budget.
- $5036–38 lands
Start with affordable color sources and basics; reserve utility slots for the commander’s plan.
Build at $50 → - $10036–38 lands
Prioritize dependable color access. Compare the suggested upgrades with the $50 build.
Build at $100 → - $25036–38 lands
Compare stronger fixing and useful land interactions. Availability and prices determine what fits.
Build at $250 → - $50036–38 lands
Explore functional upgrades first. Expensive printings are optional, and a larger budget does not guarantee a stronger deck.
Build at $500 →
Solver reasoning
Why these lands
- ◆We have a hand-tuned profile for Anhelo, the Painter.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Spellslinger.
- ◆Secondary themes: Combo, Control.
Method
How to build a mana base for Anhelo, the Painter
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Anhelo, the Painter is a spellslinger deck built around cheap instants and sorceries and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land black / red / blue build, 11 black, 11 red, 11 blue sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Sulfur Falls, Watery Grave, Mystic Sanctuary, Polluted Delta. These earn their spot regardless of budget.
- 04Fill by budget: $50 = check + pain lands, $100 = add selective shocks, $250 = fetches, $500+ = original duals.
- 05Verify by running landfiller — the solver returns the exact list at your budget with a one-click TCGplayer cart.
Questions & Answers
FAQ
How many lands should a Anhelo, the Painter deck run?
A starting point for Anhelo, the Painter is 36–38 lands. As a spellslinger deck built around cheap instants and sorceries, it leans toward mostly untapped lands — enters-tapped duals cost too much tempo when the game plan is racing. Adjust the count for your actual curve, ramp, draw, and playtesting. The builder supports 30–42 lands.
What is the best mana base for Anhelo, the Painter?
The best mana base for Anhelo, the Painter starts with these priority lands: Sulfur Falls, Watery Grave, Mystic Sanctuary, Polluted Delta. Fill the rest of the black / red / blue land base with untapped duals matching your budget — pain lands and check lands at $100, shocks + a few fetches at $250, and original duals at $500+. Always leave 1–2 utility land slots for the spellslinger plan.
What is the best land base for Anhelo, the Painter on a budget?
A budget Anhelo, the Painter land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the black / red / blue identity. Evaluate utility lands against the colors your deck needs. Use the $50 budget preset to see which cards fit current prices. Casting consistency depends on your full deck; no fixed percentage is guaranteed.
How much does a Anhelo, the Painter manabase cost?
Choose a land budget from $20 upward. The builder recommends specific lands using available card prices and reports the total. Start with $50 or $100, then compare the land changes before spending more.
Does Anhelo, the Painter need fetch lands?
Fetch lands can help Anhelo, the Painter access its colors when paired with suitable land types. Compare their cost and targets with other fixing; they are not mandatory for every build.
What color identity does Anhelo, the Painter have?
Anhelo, the Painter is a black / red / blue Commander (color identity: B, R, U). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Anhelo, the Painter needs 11 black sources, 11 red sources, 11 blue sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.