Commander mana base guide
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Korvold, Fae-Cursed King — 36–38 lands, black / green / red color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
black / green / redA starting mana base for Korvold, Fae-Cursed King is a 36–38-land build tuned to its black / green / red color identity and its aristocrats / landfall / value game plan. Korvold, Fae-Cursed King is an aristocrats deck that profits from creatures dying, 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.
11
black sources
11
green sources
11
red sources
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Priority lands for Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Phyrexian Towersac_outlet
- 02High Marketsac_outlet
- 03Dragonskull Summitfixing
- 04Bojuka Boggraveyard_hate
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Korvold, Fae-Cursed King manabase by budget
How to build a Korvold, Fae-Cursed King 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 Korvold, Fae-Cursed King.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Aristocrats.
- ◆Secondary themes: Landfall, Value/Midrange.
Method
How to build a mana base for Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Korvold, Fae-Cursed King is an aristocrats deck that profits from creatures dying and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land black / green / red build, 11 black, 11 green, 11 red sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Phyrexian Tower, High Market, Dragonskull Summit, Bojuka Bog. 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 Korvold, Fae-Cursed King deck run?
A starting point for Korvold, Fae-Cursed King is 36–38 lands. As an aristocrats deck that profits from creatures dying, 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 Korvold, Fae-Cursed King?
The best mana base for Korvold, Fae-Cursed King starts with these priority lands: Phyrexian Tower, High Market, Dragonskull Summit, Bojuka Bog. Fill the rest of the black / green / red 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 aristocrats plan.
What is the best land base for Korvold, Fae-Cursed King on a budget?
A budget Korvold, Fae-Cursed King land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the black / green / 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 Korvold, Fae-Cursed King 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 Korvold, Fae-Cursed King need fetch lands?
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King 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 Korvold, Fae-Cursed King have?
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King is a black / green / red Commander (color identity: B, G, R). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Korvold, Fae-Cursed King needs 11 black sources, 11 green sources, 11 red sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.