Commander mana base guide
Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance — 36–38 lands, colorless color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
A starting mana base for Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance is a 36–38-land build tuned to its colorless color identity and its reanimator / graveyard / ramp game plan. Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance is a reanimator deck that cheats threats out of the graveyard, 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.
Source allocation
Color requirements
Starting source allocation by color; actual spell costs and timing can require different counts.
Choose your tier
Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance manabase by budget
How to build a Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance 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
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Reanimator.
- ◆Secondary themes: Graveyard, Ramp.
Method
How to build a mana base for Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance is a reanimator deck that cheats threats out of the graveyard and needs that count as a starting point for playtesting.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land colorless build, colorless-friendly fixing potential sources. Check the full deck and the desired casting turn.
- 03Slot priority lands first — untapped duals for colorless + a few utility slots. 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 Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance deck run?
A starting point for Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance is 36–38 lands. As a reanimator deck that cheats threats out of the graveyard, 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 Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance?
The best mana base for Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance is built around untapped dual lands that support the colorless color identity, plus a few utility lands that reinforce a reanimator game plan. At every budget, prioritize color fixing over cute utility.
What is the best land base for Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance on a budget?
A budget Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the colorless 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 Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance 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 Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance need fetch lands?
Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance 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 Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance have?
Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance is a colorless Commander (color identity: colorless). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Tri-Sentinel, Act of Vengeance needs colorless-friendly fixing as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.