Commander mana base guide
Colleen Wing, Street Samurai
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Colleen Wing, Street Samurai — 36–38 lands, white color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
whiteA starting mana base for Colleen Wing, Street Samurai is a 36–38-land build tuned to its white color identity and its counters / voltron / tokens game plan. Colleen Wing, Street Samurai is a +1/+1 counters / proliferate deck, 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.
Source allocation
Color requirements
Starting source allocation by color; actual spell costs and timing can require different counts.
38
white sources
Choose your tier
Colleen Wing, Street Samurai manabase by budget
How to build a Colleen Wing, Street Samurai 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
- ◆Detected primary archetype: +1/+1 Counters.
- ◆Secondary themes: Voltron, Tokens.
Method
How to build a mana base for Colleen Wing, Street Samurai
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Colleen Wing, Street Samurai is a +1/+1 counters / proliferate deck and needs that count as a starting point for playtesting.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land white build, 38 white potential sources. Check the full deck and the desired casting turn.
- 03Slot priority lands first — untapped duals for white + a few utility slots. 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 Colleen Wing, Street Samurai deck run?
A starting point for Colleen Wing, Street Samurai is 36–38 lands. As a +1/+1 counters / proliferate deck, 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 Colleen Wing, Street Samurai?
The best mana base for Colleen Wing, Street Samurai is built around untapped dual lands that support the white color identity, plus a few utility lands that reinforce a counters game plan. At every budget, prioritize color fixing over cute utility.
What is the best land base for Colleen Wing, Street Samurai on a budget?
A budget Colleen Wing, Street Samurai land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the 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 Colleen Wing, Street Samurai 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 Colleen Wing, Street Samurai need fetch lands?
Colleen Wing, Street Samurai 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 Colleen Wing, Street Samurai have?
Colleen Wing, Street Samurai is a white Commander (color identity: W). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Colleen Wing, Street Samurai needs 38 white sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.