Lands are an intrinsic part of how the resource system of Magic works, and there are some very bright people who have poured thousands of hours into trying to solve for the optimal land base. This week, John reviews the work of pro players like Reid Duke and mathematicians like Frank Karsten to understand how players are optimizing for 60-and-4 Magic and what we can learn as Commander players.

00:00 Introduction
02:23 Building a Better Manabase
06:27 Karsten Land Deficit
07:52 Critiquing Karsten
11:54 Is Trelasarra Playing Enough Lands?
13:57 Is Ghalta Playing Enough Lands?
17:05 Is Nyssa Playing Enough Lands?
20:43 Solving for Commander

Duke, R. (2021). Managing Your Mana Base - Deep Dive. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/

Karsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/

Karsten, F., PhD. (2023). What’s an Optimal Mana Curve and Land/Ramp Count for Commander? Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/

Karsten, F., PhD. (2024). How Many Lands Do You Need in Your Deck? An Updated Analysis. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/ Trelasarra: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q

Ghalta: https://moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw

Nyssa: https://moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA

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