Commander mana base guide
Omnath, Locus of Creation
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Omnath, Locus of Creation — 36–38 lands, green / red / blue / white color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
green / red / blue / whiteA starting mana base for Omnath, Locus of Creation is a 36–38-land build tuned to its green / red / blue / white color identity and its ramp / landfall / value game plan. Omnath, Locus of Creation is a ramp deck that accelerates into expensive threats, 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.
9
green sources
9
red sources
9
blue sources
9
white sources
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Priority lands for Omnath, Locus of Creation
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Fabled Passagetrigger_engine
- 02Prismatic Vistatrigger_engine
- 03Misty Rainforestpremium_fetch
- 04Wooded Foothillspremium_fetch
- 05Field of the Deadwin_condition
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Omnath, Locus of Creation manabase by budget
How to build a Omnath, Locus of Creation 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 Omnath, Locus of Creation.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Ramp.
- ◆Secondary themes: Landfall, Value/Midrange.
Method
How to build a mana base for Omnath, Locus of Creation
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Omnath, Locus of Creation is a ramp deck that accelerates into expensive threats and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land green / red / blue / white build, 9 green, 9 red, 9 blue, 9 white sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Fabled Passage, Prismatic Vista, Misty Rainforest, Wooded Foothills, Field of the Dead. 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 Omnath, Locus of Creation deck run?
A starting point for Omnath, Locus of Creation is 36–38 lands. As a ramp deck that accelerates into expensive threats, 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 Omnath, Locus of Creation?
The best mana base for Omnath, Locus of Creation starts with these priority lands: Fabled Passage, Prismatic Vista, Misty Rainforest, Wooded Foothills, Field of the Dead. Fill the rest of the green / red / blue / white 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 ramp plan.
What is the best land base for Omnath, Locus of Creation on a budget?
A budget Omnath, Locus of Creation land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the green / red / blue / 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 Omnath, Locus of Creation 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 Omnath, Locus of Creation need fetch lands?
Omnath, Locus of Creation 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 Omnath, Locus of Creation have?
Omnath, Locus of Creation is a green / red / blue / white Commander (color identity: G, R, U, W). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Omnath, Locus of Creation needs 9 green sources, 9 red sources, 9 blue sources, 9 white sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.