MTG - How To Build Any 1 Color EDH / Commander Mana Base For Magic: The Gathering

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Building a Commander deck is a complex and ever-evolving process, and making sure your mana works correctly can be daunting. I’ve produced other video guides to help with building multicolor mana bases, but if you’re interested in building a Commander deck that’s only a single color, this video will help get you started by giving you a rock-solid mana base.

If you have not already seen my videos explaining what the commander format is, how to construct your first commander deck, or how to choose your commander, you may do so here, here, and here. Please note this video is meant both as a guide for players who do not know where to begin building their mana base or for players having difficulty with their existing mana base. It is not meant as the final and only word on the subject. Quite the opposite— commander is a format with a multitude of options. This video is simply meant to help those who need it, not to dictate hard or absolute rules.

[Straigo]

As a colorless EDH player, I'm really looking forward to your future "How To Build A Colorless Commander Mana Base" video.

[zach]

Another great colorless utility land is Throne of the High City, cause Monarch is really fun to play with.

[watchsilverback]

Well professor you seemed to of covered everything in a nice neat package. Covered every color possible. Colorless! Ah ha I got you now. High five instructor!

[HienNguyenHMN]

I half-expected this video to be "Just run all basics" and 19 minutes of elevator music.

[fainonfire]

Don't forget about the medallions! Emerald medallion, Ruby medallion, pearl, and jet.

They each cost only 2 Mana, and they make every spell you cast of the respective color cost 1 less. 1 less on EVERY colored spell you cast adds up very quickly! All those two Mana spells turn into one Mana spells. All those three Mana spells turn into two Mana spells. All those four Mana spells turn into three Mana spells. It effectively drops your entire curve down by an order of magnitude.

[djcochrane]

Perfect timing. I was just about to sit down and plan out a mono-colored deck for each color.

[drakon]

10:30 urborg doesnt work with cabal stronghold, stronghold is only for basic swamps you control

[MisterDarren]

For those saying that 38+ lands are too much, consider the functions that the utility lands perform. For each color, the Professor is offering a toolbox of useful effects to bolster your deck, no matter who your Commander is or what your strategy for winning may be. Whether it be drawing cards, ramping, removing threats, providing damage support, and more, this guide shows players the importance of a healthy land count and what it can do in Commander.

The benefit of including utility lands, as well as basics are numerous. Think of the utility lands as zero cost cards that are difficult to stop. There is no spell to counter, and most removal or discard can't touch lands. The trade off of only being able to play one land per turn can be mitigated in various ways. Furthermore, as your game develops, having these reusable effects at your disposal opens up new strategies and can improve your chances of winning.

Well said, Professor!

[drummerjon]

The cycle is complete. *monks chanting*

[schrottinator]

This is a huge help for my first edh deck. Thank you very much.

[Sunny_Punkin]

Zhalfirin void, New Benalia and Geier Reach Sanatarium are great in my Monowhite Deck. They help me dig to combo pieces and Win Cons. I think I'll look into the center of the sea as well.

[jjrosales]

I don't you can understand how long I've wanted this

[JamesBurrr]

Thank you for always having amazing video production, with wonderful and loud sound quality. You are Very appreciated brother, keep up the great work!

[Riddimensaur]

As someone considering building a Mono black and mono green deck I needed this. Thanks prof!

[houndoom]

I would love to see this series updated with all the new lands we've gotten over the years

[maisie]

I found this video really insightful and has helped me better understand how to construct a solid mono-colour mana base for my EDH deck. I’ve been struggling lately and this has given me the appropriate guidance so I can get out of the rut I’m in. Thanks Professor!

[PurpleTentacle]

Great video professor, love this format for your videos, no-nonsense and no extra stuff, straight to the point and very useful information for deck building.

[bluepomegranate]

This is actually super helpful to me! I’m just getting started on a mono red commander deck, and it’s my first time building a commander deck from scratch. Thanks for the video!

[Robert-vkje]

I once used crop rotation to search for khalni garden, because I realy was in need of a body to sacrifice. x)

[dac]

Damn Prof, I had always questioned your Commander acumen, but these Mana bases are next level good calls, and demonstrate a breadth of knowledge on commander staplers and the lands that go into them.