Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

Commander mana base guide

Atraxa, Praetors' Voice Mana Base

Optimal land base for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice36–38 lands, black / green / blue / white color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.

black / green / blue / white

A starting mana base for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice is a 36–38-land build tuned to its black / green / blue / white color identity and its value / counters / control game plan. Atraxa, Praetors' Voice is a midrange value engine that grinds opponents out over time, so its manabase leans toward a balanced mix of untapped fixing plus tapped lands that earn their slot with late-game upside. 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.

9

black sources

9

green sources

9

blue sources

9

white sources


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Priority lands for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.

  1. 01Karn's Bastion
    engine
  2. 02Inkmoth Nexus
    alt_wincon
  3. 03Bojuka Bog
    graveyard_hate


Solver reasoning

Why these lands

  • We have a hand-tuned profile for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice.
  • Detected primary archetype: Value/Midrange.
  • Secondary themes: +1/+1 Counters, Control.

Community

Sample Atraxa, Praetors' Voice builds

Recorded builds with their actual land lists. Prices reflect when each build was saved; open the builder for current recommendations.

  • $250 · Bracket 3$240.07

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    View 37 lands
    • 1 Command Tower
    • 1 Karn's Bastion
    • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
    • 1 Exotic Orchard
    • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
    • 1 Path of Ancestry
    • 1 Gavony Township
    • 1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    • 1 Bojuka Bog
    • 1 Reliquary Tower
    • 1 Inkmoth Nexus
    • 1 Castle Locthwain
    • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
    • 1 Reflecting Pool
    • 1 City of Brass
    • 1 Fabled Passage
    • 1 Temple Garden
    • 1 Godless Shrine
    • 1 Dryad Arbor
    • 1 Hallowed Fountain
    • 3 Plains
    • 2 Island
    • 3 Swamp
    • 2 Forest
    • 1 Snow-Covered Plains
    • 1 Snow-Covered Island
    • 1 Snow-Covered Swamp
    • 1 Snow-Covered Forest
    • 1 Flooded Grove
    • 1 Fetid Heath
    • 1 Twilight Mire
    Customize this commander and budget →
  • $250 · Bracket 3$238.14

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    View 37 lands
    • 1 Command Tower
    • 1 Karn's Bastion
    • 1 Exotic Orchard
    • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
    • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
    • 1 Path of Ancestry
    • 1 Gavony Township
    • 1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    • 1 Bojuka Bog
    • 1 Reliquary Tower
    • 1 Inkmoth Nexus
    • 1 Castle Locthwain
    • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
    • 1 Reflecting Pool
    • 1 City of Brass
    • 1 Fabled Passage
    • 1 Temple Garden
    • 1 Godless Shrine
    • 1 Hallowed Fountain
    • 1 Dryad Arbor
    • 3 Plains
    • 2 Island
    • 3 Swamp
    • 2 Forest
    • 1 Snow-Covered Plains
    • 1 Snow-Covered Island
    • 1 Snow-Covered Swamp
    • 1 Snow-Covered Forest
    • 1 Flooded Grove
    • 1 Fetid Heath
    • 1 Twilight Mire
    Customize this commander and budget →
  • $420 · Bracket 3$400.92

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    View 37 lands
    • 1 Command Tower
    • 1 Karn's Bastion
    • 1 Exotic Orchard
    • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
    • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
    • 1 Path of Ancestry
    • 1 Gavony Township
    • 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
    • 1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    • 1 Bojuka Bog
    • 1 Reliquary Tower
    • 1 Castle Locthwain
    • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
    • 1 Reflecting Pool
    • 1 Mana Confluence
    • 1 City of Brass
    • 1 Fabled Passage
    • 1 Hallowed Fountain
    • 1 Temple Garden
    • 1 Overgrown Tomb
    • 1 Breeding Pool
    • 1 Godless Shrine
    • 1 Dryad Arbor
    • 4 Plains
    • 2 Island
    • 3 Swamp
    • 1 Forest
    • 1 Snow-Covered Plains
    • 1 Snow-Covered Island
    • 1 Snow-Covered Swamp
    • 1 Snow-Covered Forest
    Customize this commander and budget →
  • $100 · Bracket 3$92.50

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    View 37 lands
    • 1 Command Tower
    • 1 Karn's Bastion
    • 1 Exotic Orchard
    • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
    • 1 Path of Ancestry
    • 1 Gavony Township
    • 1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    • 1 Bojuka Bog
    • 1 Reliquary Tower
    • 1 Inkmoth Nexus
    • 1 Evolving Wilds
    • 1 Castle Locthwain
    • 1 Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
    • 1 Fabled Passage
    • 1 City of Brass
    • 1 Pillar of the Paruns
    • 1 Hallowed Fountain
    • 4 Plains
    • 1 Dryad Arbor
    • 2 Island
    • 3 Swamp
    • 1 Forest
    • 1 Snow-Covered Plains
    • 1 Snow-Covered Island
    • 1 Snow-Covered Swamp
    • 1 Snow-Covered Forest
    • 1 Flooded Grove
    • 1 Fetid Heath
    • 1 Twilight Mire
    • 1 Yavimaya Coast
    • 1 Port Town
    Customize this commander and budget →
  • $575 · Bracket 3$471.97

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    View 37 lands
    • 1 Karn's Bastion
    • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
    • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
    • 1 Path of Ancestry
    • 1 Gavony Township
    • 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
    • 1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    • 1 Bojuka Bog
    • 1 Reliquary Tower
    • 1 Inkmoth Nexus
    • 1 Castle Locthwain
    • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
    • 1 Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
    • 1 Reflecting Pool
    • 1 Mana Confluence
    • 1 City of Brass
    • 1 Command Tower
    • 1 Exotic Orchard
    • 1 Prismatic Vista
    • 1 Marsh Flats
    • 1 Flooded Strand
    • 1 Polluted Delta
    • 1 Wooded Foothills
    • 1 Bloodstained Mire
    • 1 Windswept Heath
    • 1 Fabled Passage
    • 1 Unclaimed Territory
    • 1 Secluded Courtyard
    • 1 Forbidden Orchard
    • 1 Ancient Ziggurat
    • 1 Underground Sea
    • 3 Plains
    • 2 Forest
    • 1 Swamp
    Customize this commander and budget →
  • $400 · Bracket 3$356.90

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    View 37 lands
    • 1 Karn's Bastion
    • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
    • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
    • 1 Path of Ancestry
    • 1 Gavony Township
    • 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
    • 1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    • 1 Bojuka Bog
    • 1 Reliquary Tower
    • 1 Inkmoth Nexus
    • 1 Castle Locthwain
    • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
    • 1 Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
    • 1 Reflecting Pool
    • 1 City of Brass
    • 1 Command Tower
    • 1 Exotic Orchard
    • 1 Fabled Passage
    • 1 Mana Confluence
    • 1 Flooded Strand
    • 1 Windswept Heath
    • 1 Unclaimed Territory
    • 1 Secluded Courtyard
    • 1 Forbidden Orchard
    • 1 Pillar of the Paruns
    • 1 Ancient Ziggurat
    • 1 Spire of Industry
    • 1 Glimmervoid
    • 1 Underground Sea
    • 1 Tropical Island
    • 1 Tundra
    • 3 Swamp
    • 2 Plains
    • 1 Forest
    Customize this commander and budget →

Method

How to build a mana base for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  1. 01Set land count to 36–38. Atraxa, Praetors' Voice is a midrange value engine that grinds opponents out over time and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
  2. 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land black / green / blue / white build, 9 black, 9 green, 9 blue, 9 white sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
  3. 03Slot priority lands first — Karn's Bastion, Inkmoth Nexus, Bojuka Bog. These earn their spot regardless of budget.
  4. 04Fill by budget: $50 = check + pain lands, $100 = add selective shocks, $250 = fetches, $500+ = original duals.
  5. 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 Atraxa, Praetors' Voice deck run?

A starting point for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice is 36–38 lands. As a midrange value engine that grinds opponents out over time, it leans toward a balanced mix of tapped and untapped lands, with tapped lands earning their slot through late-game upside. Adjust the count for your actual curve, ramp, draw, and playtesting. The builder supports 30–42 lands.

What is the best mana base for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice?

The best mana base for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice starts with these priority lands: Karn's Bastion, Inkmoth Nexus, Bojuka Bog. Fill the rest of the black / green / blue / white 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 value plan.

What is the best land base for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice on a budget?

A budget Atraxa, Praetors' Voice land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the black / green / blue / white 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 Atraxa, Praetors' Voice 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 Atraxa, Praetors' Voice need fetch lands?

Atraxa, Praetors' Voice works fine without fetch lands. Compare fetches with affordable fixing and consider whether your deck has suitable fetch targets or land-entry synergies. Their value depends on the complete list, not a fixed budget threshold.

What color identity does Atraxa, Praetors' Voice have?

Atraxa, Praetors' Voice is a black / green / blue / white Commander (color identity: B, G, U, W). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Atraxa, Praetors' Voice needs 9 black sources, 9 green sources, 9 blue sources, 9 white sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.