Commander mana base guide
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Mana Base
Optimal land base for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow — 36–38 lands, black / blue color requirements, and budget builds from $50 to $500+.
black / blueA starting mana base for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is a 36–38-land build tuned to its black / blue color identity and its ninjutsu / topdeck_manipulation / control game plan. Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is a ninjutsu tempo deck built on cheap evasive creatures, 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.
14
black sources
14
blue sources
Never skip
Priority lands for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Candidates to evaluate against your budget and the rest of your deck.
- 01Otawara, Soaring Citychannel_bounce
- 02Takenuma, Abandoned Mirechannel_recursion
- 03Shelldock Isletopdeck_engine
- 04Reliquary Towercard_keep
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Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow manabase by budget
How to build a Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow 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 Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow.
- ◆Detected primary archetype: Ninjutsu.
- ◆Secondary themes: , Control.
Community
Sample Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow builds
Recorded builds with their actual land lists. Prices reflect when each build was saved; open the builder for current recommendations.
- $495 · Bracket 5$458.43
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View 37 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Shelldock Isle
- 1 Otawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Bojuka Bog
- 1 Reliquary Tower
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Creeping Tar Pit
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Mana Confluence
- 1 Polluted Delta
- 1 Watery Grave
- 1 City of Brass
- 1 Sunken Ruins
- 8 Island
- 8 Swamp
- 1 Verdant Catacombs
- 1 Flooded Strand
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 Snow-Covered Island
- $495 · Bracket 3$490.27
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View 37 lands
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Exotic Orchard
- 1 Mystic Sanctuary
- 1 Shelldock Isle
- 1 Otawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 1 Bojuka Bog
- 1 Reliquary Tower
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Creeping Tar Pit
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Mana Confluence
- 1 Polluted Delta
- 1 Watery Grave
- 1 City of Brass
- 1 Sunken Ruins
- 8 Island
- 8 Swamp
- 1 Verdant Catacombs
- 1 Flooded Strand
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 Snow-Covered Island
Method
How to build a mana base for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
- 01Set land count to 36–38. Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is a ninjutsu tempo deck built on cheap evasive creatures and needs that count to reliably hit drops.
- 02Cover color requirements. For a 37-land black / blue build, 14 black, 14 blue sources — Frank Karsten's manabase math for a 100-card singleton.
- 03Slot priority lands first — Otawara, Soaring City, Takenuma, Abandoned Mire, Shelldock Isle, Reliquary Tower. 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 Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow deck run?
A starting point for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is 36–38 lands. As a ninjutsu tempo deck built on cheap evasive creatures, 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 Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow?
The best mana base for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow starts with these priority lands: Otawara, Soaring City, Takenuma, Abandoned Mire, Shelldock Isle, Reliquary Tower. Fill the rest of the black / blue 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 ninjutsu plan.
What is the best land base for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow on a budget?
A budget Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow land base can start with basic lands and affordable fixing that fits the black / blue 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 Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow 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 Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow need fetch lands?
Fetch lands can help Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow 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 Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow have?
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow is a black / blue Commander (color identity: B, U). This determines the entire land base — every non-basic must fit inside this identity. For a 37-land deck, Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow needs 14 black sources, 14 blue sources as starting source-count targets. Paste your decklist into the builder to account for its colored mana requirements.