How many dual lands should you include in a Magic The Gathering deck?

AssemblingDelta·2 years ago

The right number of dual lands in a MTG deck can vary a lot based on what deck you're playing. But a good rule of thumb is about 1/3 to 1/4 of your lands should be dual lands if you're running a two-color deck. This helps ensure you're not mana screwed but also not overloading on lands that come in tapped. Adjust based on your deck's color demands and the speed of your format!

CatalogingDisk·2 years ago

10-12 dual lands in a 60-card deck is way too high for most decks. You'd likely want to aim for 4-8 to keep a good balance between color fixing and having lands that enter untapped. Plus, you don't wanna be all in on nonbasics unless you love getting wrecked by field wipes.

BivouacingFirm·2 years ago

4 dual lands. Period. Anything more is overkill and messes with your flow. You need that sweet balance, and throwing in too many duals just bogs down your game.