I have a question for all you EDH players out there, How many lands to you typically put into an EDH deck?
I know this is question is wholly dependent on what colors the deck is (i.e if its G, less lands and more rampant growth effects), but I just wanted to get a general consensus of the count on behalf of all MTGs users.
EDH: BBBDrana, Kalastria BloodchiefBBB GGGKamahl, Fist of KrosaGGG WBGGhave, Guru of SporesGBW RBUSedris, Traitor KingUBR WRGUril, the MistalkerGRW RGRosheen MeandererGR
I go 38, with the same stuff that you said. Except that Gilded Lotus is way better than any of the other fixing/accel you listed, and should be on the list.
I usually put 40 in most decks. I tend not to factor artifact mana sources into my land count at all because they are so fragile, but I will drop that number if I have enough ramp, down to 35 or so.
As a rule of thumb, I count cards that "act as" a land or can find a land with 2 or less mana as lands. After I do so, I sleeve up about 40-42 mana sources
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My Current EDH Decks WUBRG Lorwyn Block Horde of Notions WUBRG UG Momir Vig Glimpse Combo UG UW "Rasputin Dreamcrusher" Control UW
i run with 68 land in my edh deck, but only cause i'm rolling with Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant as my general
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I run 35 in my Teneb deck and I'm content. I don't even use Onslaught or Zendikar fetchlands. Mirari's Wake and lots of means of fetching it out helps in any deck that has G and W.
33 land is equivalent to running 20 land in a 60 card deck.
Likewise, 42 land is approximately the same as running 25 land in a 60 card deck. Like most other people said, I usually do 35-39 land, depending on how mana hungry it is, how available artifact ramp is, and the like. Use your better judgment, you can always adjust your amount later if need be.
I don't think that there is a "consensus" on this but if it helps, I use this rule of thumb: -
Assuming a properly curved deck, start with 40 lands
Deduct 1 land for every two mana producing permanents AS LONG AS the permanents do not have a converted mana cost of more than 2 (as such, you may shave 1 land for two Ravnica Signets but shave nothing for Gilded Lotus)
Deduct 1 land for every two card draw or draw fixers (i.e. cards like Brainstorm, Ponder, etc.) AS LONG AS the draw fixers do not have a converted mana cost of more than 2 (as such, you may shave 1 land for a Ponder and a Brainstorm but not for a Careful Consideration)
After all deductions, start playing with the deck. If you notice getting mana screwed a LOT after a few games, add 1 land. If you notice getting mana flooded a LOT after a few games, deduct 1 land.
Repeat step 4 as necessary. Remember to use sufficient randomisation after each games. In addition to step 4, you may also adjust your curve upwards if you mana flood a lot or adjust your curve downwards if you mana screw a lot.
I hope that helps
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I know this is question is wholly dependent on what colors the deck is (i.e if its G, less lands and more rampant growth effects), but I just wanted to get a general consensus of the count on behalf of all MTGs users.
As far as me, I've noticed that I tend to put 35-37 lands in a deck, along with 5+ artifact mana fixers:
Signets and Talismans for multicolored decks,
Expedition Map, Journeyer's Kite, Darksteel Ingot and Everflowing Chalice in every deck
Wayfarer's Bauble for non-G decks (since rampant growth is strictly better)
Extraplanar Lens and Gauntlet of Power for mono-colored decks.
Currently Playing:
RRRBurnRRR
RRRGoblinsRRR
WWWDeath & TaxesWWW
WUBRGIchoridWUBRG
Modern:
UUMerfolkUU
EDH:
BBBDrana, Kalastria BloodchiefBBB
GGGKamahl, Fist of KrosaGGG
WBGGhave, Guru of SporesGBW
RBUSedris, Traitor KingUBR
WRGUril, the MistalkerGRW
RGRosheen MeandererGR
GX Tron XG
UR Phoenix RU
GG Freyalise High Tide GG
UR Parun Counterspells RU
BB Yawgmoth Token Storm BB
WB Pestilence BW
Sharuum the Hegemon
Mayael the Anima
Wort, Boggart Auntie
Sliver Overlord
Drana Kalastria Bloodchief
99 mountain Ashling
My Current EDH Decks
WUBRG Lorwyn Block Horde of Notions WUBRG
UG Momir Vig Glimpse Combo UG
UW "Rasputin Dreamcrusher" Control UW
I look forward to killing you soon
WBG Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Likewise, 42 land is approximately the same as running 25 land in a 60 card deck. Like most other people said, I usually do 35-39 land, depending on how mana hungry it is, how available artifact ramp is, and the like. Use your better judgment, you can always adjust your amount later if need be.
BRRakdos, Lord of RiotsBR
I hope that helps