
Commander mana base guide
Animar, Soul of Elements
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Animar, Soul of Elements — 36–38 lands, green / red / blue color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
A starting mana base for Animar, Soul of Elements is a 36–38-land build tuned to its green / red / blue color identity and its combo / value / creatures game plan. Animar, Soul of Elements is a combo deck that needs to assemble its pieces fast and consistently, 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
green sources
11
red sources
11
blue sources
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Priority lands for Animar, Soul of Elements
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Cavern of Soulsuncounterable_commander
- 02Mosswort Bridgefree_creature
- 03Windbrisk Heightsfree_creature
Choose your tier
Animar, Soul of Elements manabase by budget
How to build a Animar, Soul of Elements 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 Animar, Soul of Elements.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Combo.
- ◆Secondary themes: Value/Midrange, .
Community
Sample Animar, Soul of Elements builds
Recorded builds with their actual land lists. Prices reflect when each build was saved; open the builder for current recommendations.
- $100 · Bracket 3$97.20
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View 34 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mosswort Bridge
- 1 Evolving Wilds
- 1 Terramorphic Expanse
- 1 Reliquary Tower
- 1 Myriad Landscape
- 1 Halimar Depths
- 1 Inventors' Fair
- 1 Sanctum of Ugin
- 1 Fabled Passage
- 1 City of Brass
- 1 Pillar of the Paruns
- 1 Tendo Ice Bridge
- 1 Stomping Ground
- 1 Gemstone Mine
- 1 Cascading Cataracts
- 1 Aether Hub
- 1 Flooded Grove
- 1 Cascade Bluffs
- 1 Waterlogged Grove
- 1 Cabaretti Courtyard
- 1 Yavimaya Coast
- 1 Karplusan Forest
- 1 Shivan Reef
- 4 Mountain
- 2 Forest
- 1 Island
- $50 · Bracket 3$49.27
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View 34 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mosswort Bridge
- 1 Evolving Wilds
- 1 Terramorphic Expanse
- 1 Reliquary Tower
- 1 Myriad Landscape
- 1 Halimar Depths
- 1 Sanctum of Ugin
- 1 Memorial to Unity
- 1 Fabled Passage
- 1 Pillar of the Paruns
- 1 Tendo Ice Bridge
- 1 Gemstone Mine
- 1 Stomping Ground
- 1 Cascading Cataracts
- 1 Aether Hub
- 1 Flooded Grove
- 1 Cascade Bluffs
- 1 Waterlogged Grove
- 1 Cabaretti Courtyard
- 1 Yavimaya Coast
- 1 Karplusan Forest
- 1 Shivan Reef
- 1 Sulfur Falls
- 1 Rootbound Crag
- 3 Mountain
- 2 Forest
- 1 Island
- $50 · Bracket 3$49.27
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View 34 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mosswort Bridge
- 1 Evolving Wilds
- 1 Terramorphic Expanse
- 1 Reliquary Tower
- 1 Myriad Landscape
- 1 Halimar Depths
- 1 Sanctum of Ugin
- 1 Memorial to Unity
- 1 Fabled Passage
- 1 Pillar of the Paruns
- 1 Tendo Ice Bridge
- 1 Gemstone Mine
- 1 Stomping Ground
- 1 Cascading Cataracts
- 1 Aether Hub
- 1 Flooded Grove
- 1 Cascade Bluffs
- 1 Waterlogged Grove
- 1 Cabaretti Courtyard
- 1 Yavimaya Coast
- 1 Karplusan Forest
- 1 Shivan Reef
- 1 Sulfur Falls
- 1 Rootbound Crag
- 3 Mountain
- 2 Forest
- 1 Island
- $2500 · Bracket 3$1020.80
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View 34 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Cavern of Souls
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mosswort Bridge
- 1 Evolving Wilds
- 1 Otawara, Soaring City
- 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Terramorphic Expanse
- 1 Urza's Saga
- 1 Inventors' Fair
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Mana Confluence
- 1 City of Brass
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Stomping Ground
- 1 Steam Vents
- 1 Breeding Pool
- 1 Ketria Triome
- 1 Fabled Passage
- 1 Taiga
- 1 Forbidden Orchard
- 1 Pillar of the Paruns
- 1 Lotus Vale
- 1 Misty Rainforest
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Flooded Grove
- 3 Mountain
- 1 Forest
- 1 Island
- 1 Izzet Guildgate
- $2500 · Bracket 3$1026.77
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View 37 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Cavern of Souls
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mosswort Bridge
- 1 Evolving Wilds
- 1 Otawara, Soaring City
- 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Terramorphic Expanse
- 1 Urza's Saga
- 1 Inventors' Fair
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Mana Confluence
- 1 City of Brass
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Stomping Ground
- 1 Steam Vents
- 1 Breeding Pool
- 1 Ketria Triome
- 1 Fabled Passage
- 1 Taiga
- 1 Forbidden Orchard
- 1 Pillar of the Paruns
- 1 Lotus Vale
- 1 Misty Rainforest
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Flooded Grove
- 4 Mountain
- 2 Forest
- 2 Island
- 1 Izzet Guildgate
- $2500 · Bracket 3$1020.80
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View 34 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Cavern of Souls
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mosswort Bridge
- 1 Evolving Wilds
- 1 Otawara, Soaring City
- 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Terramorphic Expanse
- 1 Urza's Saga
- 1 Inventors' Fair
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Mana Confluence
- 1 City of Brass
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Stomping Ground
- 1 Steam Vents
- 1 Breeding Pool
- 1 Ketria Triome
- 1 Fabled Passage
- 1 Taiga
- 1 Forbidden Orchard
- 1 Pillar of the Paruns
- 1 Lotus Vale
- 1 Misty Rainforest
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Flooded Grove
- 3 Mountain
- 1 Forest
- 1 Island
- 1 Izzet Guildgate
Method
How to build a mana base for Animar, Soul of Elements
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Animar, Soul of Elements is a combo deck that needs to assemble its pieces fast and consistently and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land green / red / blue build, 11 green, 11 red, 11 blue sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Cavern of Souls, Mosswort Bridge, Windbrisk Heights. 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 Animar, Soul of Elements deck run?
A starting point for Animar, Soul of Elements is 36–38 lands. As a combo deck that needs to assemble its pieces fast and consistently, 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 Animar, Soul of Elements?
The best mana base for Animar, Soul of Elements starts with these priority lands: Cavern of Souls, Mosswort Bridge, Windbrisk Heights. Fill the rest of the green / 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 combo plan.
What is the best land base for Animar, Soul of Elements on a budget?
A budget Animar, Soul of Elements land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the green / 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 Animar, Soul of Elements 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 Animar, Soul of Elements need fetch lands?
Fetch lands can help Animar, Soul of Elements 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 Animar, Soul of Elements have?
Animar, Soul of Elements is a green / red / blue Commander (color identity: G, R, U). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Animar, Soul of Elements needs 11 green 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.