Commander mana base guide
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy — 36–38 lands, green / blue color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
green / blueA starting mana base for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy is a 36–38-land build tuned to its green / blue color identity and its combo / ramp / control game plan. Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 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.
14
green sources
14
blue sources
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Priority lands for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Cavern of Soulsuncounterable_commander
- 02Reliquary Towercard_keep
- 03Mystic Sanctuaryspell_recursion
- 04Nykthos, Shrine to Nyxramp
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Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy manabase by budget
How to build a Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 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 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Combo.
- ◆Secondary themes: Ramp, Control.
Method
How to build a mana base for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 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 / blue build, 14 green, 14 blue sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Cavern of Souls, Reliquary Tower, Mystic Sanctuary, Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. 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 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy deck run?
A starting point for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 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 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy?
The best mana base for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy starts with these priority lands: Cavern of Souls, Reliquary Tower, Mystic Sanctuary, Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. Fill the rest of the green / 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 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy on a budget?
A budget Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the green / 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 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 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 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy need fetch lands?
Fetch lands can help Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 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 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy have?
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy is a green / blue Commander (color identity: G, U). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy needs 14 green sources, 14 blue sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.