Commander mana base guide
Marwyn, the Nurturer
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Marwyn, the Nurturer — 36–38 lands, green color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
greenA starting mana base for Marwyn, the Nurturer is a 36–38-land build tuned to its green color identity and its tribal / combo / ramp game plan. Marwyn, the Nurturer is a tribal deck that rewards a critical mass of one creature type, 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
green sources
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Priority lands for Marwyn, the Nurturer
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Cavern of Soulstribal_protection
- 02Gaea's Cradleramp
- 03Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sunramp
- 04Wirewood Lodgetribal_synergy
Choose your tier
Marwyn, the Nurturer manabase by budget
How to build a Marwyn, the Nurturer 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 Marwyn, the Nurturer.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Tribal.
- ◆Secondary themes: Combo, Ramp.
Method
How to build a mana base for Marwyn, the Nurturer
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Marwyn, the Nurturer is a tribal deck that rewards a critical mass of one creature type and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land green build, 38 green sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Cavern of Souls, Gaea's Cradle, Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun, Wirewood Lodge. 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 Marwyn, the Nurturer deck run?
A starting point for Marwyn, the Nurturer is 36–38 lands. As a tribal deck that rewards a critical mass of one creature type, 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 Marwyn, the Nurturer?
The best mana base for Marwyn, the Nurturer starts with these priority lands: Cavern of Souls, Gaea's Cradle, Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun, Wirewood Lodge. Fill the rest of the green 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 tribal plan.
What is the best land base for Marwyn, the Nurturer on a budget?
A budget Marwyn, the Nurturer land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the green 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 Marwyn, the Nurturer 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 Marwyn, the Nurturer need fetch lands?
Fetch lands can help Marwyn, the Nurturer 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 Marwyn, the Nurturer have?
Marwyn, the Nurturer is a green Commander (color identity: G). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Marwyn, the Nurturer needs 38 green sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.