Commander mana base guide
Etali, Primal Storm
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Etali, Primal Storm — 36–38 lands, red color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
redA starting mana base for Etali, Primal Storm is a 36–38-land build tuned to its red color identity and its voltron / aggro / spellslinger game plan. Etali, Primal Storm is a voltron deck that suits up the commander and races — tempo is everything, 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.
38
red sources
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Etali, Primal Storm manabase by budget
How to build a Etali, Primal Storm 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: Voltron.
- ◆Secondary themes: Aggro, Spellslinger.
Community
Sample Etali, Primal Storm builds
Recorded builds with their actual land lists. Prices reflect when each build was saved; open the builder for current recommendations.
- $100 · Bracket 5$100.00
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View 37 lands
- 1 Rogue's Passage
- 1 Inventors' Fair
- 1 Reliquary Tower
- 1 Buried Ruin
- 1 Myriad Landscape
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1 Bonders' Enclave
- 1 War Room
- 1 Sanctum of Eternity
- 1 Homeward Path
- 1 Endless Sands
- 1 Sanctum of Ugin
- 1 Unclaimed Territory
- 24 Mountain
- $60000 · Bracket 2$7.29
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View 37 lands
- 1 Unknown Shores
- 1 Corrupted Crossroads
- 1 Forgotten Monument
- 1 Painted Bluffs
- 1 Shimmering Grotto
- 1 Voldaren Estate
- 1 Bucolic Ranch
- 30 Mountain
Method
How to build a mana base for Etali, Primal Storm
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Etali, Primal Storm is a voltron deck that suits up the commander and races — tempo is everything and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land red build, 38 red sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — untapped duals for red + 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 Etali, Primal Storm deck run?
A starting point for Etali, Primal Storm is 36–38 lands. As a voltron deck that suits up the commander and races — tempo is everything, 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 Etali, Primal Storm?
The best mana base for Etali, Primal Storm is built around untapped dual lands that support the red color identity, plus a few utility lands that reinforce a voltron game plan. At every budget, prioritize color fixing over cute utility.
What is the best land base for Etali, Primal Storm on a budget?
A budget Etali, Primal Storm land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the red 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 Etali, Primal Storm 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 Etali, Primal Storm need fetch lands?
Fetch lands can help Etali, Primal Storm 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 Etali, Primal Storm have?
Etali, Primal Storm is a red Commander (color identity: R). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Etali, Primal Storm needs 38 red sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.