Commander mana base guide
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Prosper, Tome-Bound — 36–38 lands, black / red color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
black / redA starting mana base for Prosper, Tome-Bound is a 36–38-land build tuned to its black / red color identity and its value / spellslinger / treasure game plan. Prosper, Tome-Bound is a midrange value engine that grinds opponents out over time, 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.
14
black sources
14
red sources
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Priority lands for Prosper, Tome-Bound
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Reliquary Towercard_keep
- 02Cabal Coffersramp
- 03Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmothcoffers_enabler
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Prosper, Tome-Bound manabase by budget
How to build a Prosper, Tome-Bound 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Value/Midrange.
- ◆Secondary themes: Spellslinger, .
Method
How to build a mana base for Prosper, Tome-Bound
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Prosper, Tome-Bound is a midrange value engine that grinds opponents out over time and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land black / red build, 14 black, 14 red sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Reliquary Tower, Cabal Coffers, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth. 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound deck run?
A starting point for Prosper, Tome-Bound is 36–38 lands. As a midrange value engine that grinds opponents out over time, 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound?
The best mana base for Prosper, Tome-Bound starts with these priority lands: Reliquary Tower, Cabal Coffers, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth. Fill the rest of the black / 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 value plan.
What is the best land base for Prosper, Tome-Bound on a budget?
A budget Prosper, Tome-Bound land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the black / 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound need fetch lands?
Prosper, Tome-Bound 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound have?
Prosper, Tome-Bound is a black / red Commander (color identity: B, R). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Prosper, Tome-Bound needs 14 black sources, 14 red sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.