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'''Mana fixing''' refers to the process of ensuring that the correct [[land]]s or [[source]]s of [[mana]] are played in order to be used for the [[card]]s in one's [[hand]].  
'''Mana fixing''' refers to the process of ensuring that the correct [[land]]s or [[source]]s of [[mana]] are played in order to be used for the [[card]]s in one's [[hand]].  
 
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==Description==
==Description==
A deck for a starting player is usually one or two-colored, and for them the set of basic lands will usually suffice. However, as decks get more complex and colorful, a player may have to branch out into different sources, like nonbasic lands, artifacts or certain creatures. For instance, a [[Birds of Paradise]] can be used to ensure that a player has access to a color other than green (which was used to play the birds).<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/mana-all-fixins-2009-03-23|Mana with All the Fixin's|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 23, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/dark-side-mana-fixers-2007-05-25|The Dark Side of Mana Fixers|[[Devin Low]]|May 25, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/fixing-environment-2009-03-27|Fixing the Environment|[[Tom LaPille]]|March 27, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/standard-mana-fixing-2013-07-01|Standard Mana Fixing|[[Sam Stoddard]]|July 5, 2013}}</ref> For the Limited player, the basic lands are on the low end of acceptable, so fixing is also important there.
A deck for a starting player is usually one or two-colored, and for them the set of basic lands will usually suffice. However, as decks get more complex and colorful, a player may have to branch out into different sources, like nonbasic lands, artifacts or certain creatures. For instance, a [[Birds of Paradise]] can be used to ensure that a player has access to a color other than green (which was used to play the birds).<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/mana-all-fixins-2009-03-23|Mana with All the Fixin's|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 23, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/dark-side-mana-fixers-2007-05-25|The Dark Side of Mana Fixers|[[Devin Low]]|May 25, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/fixing-environment-2009-03-27|Fixing the Environment|[[Tom LaPille]]|March 27, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/standard-mana-fixing-2013-07-01|Standard Mana Fixing|[[Sam Stoddard]]|July 5, 2013}}</ref> For the Limited player, the basic lands are on the low end of acceptable, so fixing is also important there.
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===Lands===
===Lands===
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* <c>Aether Hub</c> (by paying {{E}})
*<c>Aether Hub</c> (by paying {{E}})
* <c>Ally Encampment</c> (only to cast an [[Ally]] spell)
*<c>Ally Encampment</c> (only to cast an [[Ally]] spell)
* <c>Ancient Ziggurat</c> (only to cast a [[creature]] spell)
*<c>Ancient Ziggurat</c> (only to cast a [[creature]] spell)
* <c>Archaeological Dig</c>
*<c>Archaeological Dig</c>
* <c>Archway Commons</c>
*<c>Archway Commons</c>
* <c>Atzal, Cave of Eternity</c>
*<c>Atzal, Cave of Eternity</c>
* <c>Baldur's Gate</c> (X of one color, where X is the number of [[Gate]]s you control)
*<c>Baldur's Gate</c> (X of one color, where X is the number of [[Gate]]s you control)
* <c>Base Camp</c> (only for creatures in the [[Party]] or their abilities)
*<c>Base Camp</c> (only for creatures in the [[Party]] or their abilities)
* <c>A-Base Camp</c> (only for creatures in the [[Party]] or their abilities)\
*<c>A-Base Camp</c> (only for creatures in the [[Party]] or their abilities)
* <c>Cave of Temptation</c>
*<c>The Big Top</c> (any color that appears on your top)
* <c>Cavern of Souls</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
*<c>Cave of Temptation</c>
* <c>City of Ass</c> (not tournament-legal)
*<c>Cavern of Souls</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
* <c>City of Brass</c>
*<c>City of Ass</c> (not tournament-legal)
* <c>Command Tower</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
*<c>City of Brass</c>
* <c>Corrupted Crossroads</c> (only to cast a [[Devoid]] spell)
*<c>Command Tower</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
* <c>Crumbling Vestige</c> (when it enters the battlefield)
*<c>Corrupted Crossroads</c> (only to cast a [[Devoid]] spell)
* <c>Exotic Orchard</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
*<c>Crumbling Vestige</c> (when it enters the battlefield)
* <c>Forbidden Orchard</c>
*<c>Cryptic Spires</c>
* <c>Forsaken City</c>
*<c>Crystal Grotto</c>
* <c>Forsaken Crossroads</c> (of chosen color)
*<c>Exotic Orchard</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
* <c>Gateway Plaza</c>
*<c>Forbidden Orchard</c>
* <c>Gemstone Caverns</c>
*<c>Forsaken City</c>
* <c>Gemstone Mine</c>
*<c>Forsaken Crossroads</c> (of chosen color)
* <c>Glimmervoid</c>
*<c>Gateway Plaza</c>
* <c>Gold-Forge Garrison</c> (two mana of one color)
*<c>Gemstone Caverns</c>
* <c>Gond's Gate</c>
*<c>Gemstone Mine</c>
* <c>Grand Coliseum</c>
*<c>Glimmervoid</c>
* <c>Guildmages' Forum</c>
*<c>Gold-Forge Garrison</c> (two mana of one color)
* <c>Haven of the Spirit Dragon</c> (only to cast a [[Dragon]] [[creature]] spell)
*<c>Gond's Gate</c>
* <c>Heap Gate</c>
*<c>Grand Coliseum</c>
* <c>Henge of Ramos</c>
*<c>Great Hall of the Citadel</c> (two mana of any combination, only for legendary spells)
* <c>Holdout Settlement</c> (by tapping an untapped creature you control)
*<c>The Grey Havens</c> (among legendary creatures in your graveyard)
* <c>Lotus Field</c> (three mana of any one color)
*<c>Guildmages' Forum</c>
* <c>Lotus Vale</c> (three mana of any one color)
*<c>A-Hall of Tagsin</c>
* <c>Lost Vale</c> (three mana of any one color)
*<c>Hall of Tagsin</c>
* <c>Mana Confluence</c> (by paying one life)
*<c>Haven of the Spirit Dragon</c> (only to cast a [[Dragon]] [[creature]] spell)
* <c>Mech Hangar</c> (only for [[Pilot]] or [[Vehicle]] spells)
*<c>Heap Gate</c>
* <c>Meteor Crater</c> (chosen color of a permanent you control)
*<c>Henge of Ramos</c>
* <c>Metzali, Tower of Triumph</c>
*<c>Holdout Settlement</c> (by tapping an untapped creature you control)
* <c>Mirrodin's Core</c> (removing a charge counter)
*<c>Lotus Field</c> (three mana of any one color)
* <c>Opal Palace</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
*<c>Lotus Vale</c> (three mana of any one color)
* <c>Painted Bluffs</c>
*<c>Lost Vale</c> (three mana of any one color)
* <c>Paliano, the High City</c> (of colors chosen when drafted)
*<c>Mana Confluence</c> (by paying one life)
* <c>Path of Ancestry</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
*<c>Mech Hangar</c> (only for [[Pilot]] or [[Vehicle]] spells)
* <c>Pillar of the Paruns</c> (only to cast a [[multicolored]] spell)
*<c>Meteor Crater</c> (chosen color of a permanent you control)
* <c>Power Depot</c> (only to cast artifact spells or activate artifact abilities)
*<c>Metzali, Tower of Triumph</c>
* <c>Primal Beyond</c> (only to cast or activate an ability of [[Elemental]]s)
*<c>Mirrex</c> (only when it enters)
* <c>Primal Wellspring</c>
*<c>Mirrodin's Core</c> (removing a charge counter)
* <c>Rainbow Vale</c>
*<c>The Mycosynth Gardens</c>
* <c>Reflecting Pool</c> (that a land you control could produce)
*<c>Nearby Planet</c>
* <c>Rhystic Cave</c>
*<c>Opal Palace</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
* <c>Rupture Spire</c>
*<c>Painted Bluffs</c>
* <c>Sanctum of the Sun</c> (equal to your life total)
*<c>Paliano, the High City</c> (of colors chosen when drafted)
* <c>School of the Unseen</c>
*<c>Path of Ancestry</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
* <c>Secluded Courtyard</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
*<c>Pillar of the Paruns</c> (only to cast a [[multicolored]] spell)
* <c>Secret Base</c> (only cards that share a watermark - not tournament-legal)
*<c>Plaza of Heroes</c>
* <c>Shimmering Grotto</c>
*<c>Power Depot</c> (only to cast artifact spells or activate artifact abilities)
* <c>Sliver Hive</c> (only to cast or activate an ability of slivers)
*<c>Primal Beyond</c> (only to cast or activate an ability of [[Elemental]]s)
* <c>Spire of Industry</c> (paying 1 life; only if you control an artifact)
*<c>Primal Wellspring</c>
* <c>Springjack Pasture</c>
*<c>Rainbow Vale</c>
* <c>Study Hall</c>
*<c>Reflecting Pool</c> (that a land you control could produce)
* <c>Survivors' Encampment</c> (by tapping an untapped creature you control)
*<c>Rhystic Cave</c>
* <c>Tarnished Citadel</c>
*<c>Rupture Spire</c>
* <c>Temple of the Dragon Queen</c> (chosen color)
*<c>Sanctum of the Sun</c> (equal to your life total)
* <c>Tendo Ice Bridge</c>
*<c>School of the Unseen</c>
* <c>The Secret Lair</c>
*<c>Secluded Courtyard</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
* <c>Thran Quarry</c>
*<c>Secret Base</c> (only cards that share a watermark - not tournament-legal)
* <c>Throne of Makindi</c> (remove a [[Charge counter]], two mana - but for [[Kicker|kicked]] spells)
*<c>The Seedcore</c> (only for [[Phyrexian]]s)
* <c>Tomb of the Dusk Rose</c>
*<c>Shimmering Grotto</c>
* <c>Transguild Promenade</c>
*<c>Sliver Hive</c> (only to cast or activate an ability of slivers)
* <c>Uncharted Haven</c> (chosen color)
*<c>Spire of Industry</c> (paying 1 life; only if you control an artifact)
* <c>Unclaimed Territory</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
*<c>Springjack Pasture</c>
* <c>Undiscovered Paradise</c>
*<c>Study Hall</c>
* <c>Unknown Shores</c>
*<c>Survivors' Encampment</c> (by tapping an untapped creature you control)
* <c>Vault of Catlacan</c>  
*<c>Tarnished Citadel</c>
* <c>Winged Temple of Orazca</c>
*<c>Temple of the Dragon Queen</c> (chosen color)
* <c>The World Tree</c> (grants the ability to lands you control if you control six or more lands)
*<c>Tendo Ice Bridge</c>
* [[Odyssey]] [[sac land]] cycle: <c> Abandoned Outpost</c>, <c>Bog Wreckage</c>, <c>Ravaged Highlands</c>, <c>Seafloor Debris</c>, <c>Timberland Ruins</c>
*<c>The Secret Lair</c>
* [[Lorwyn]] [[depletion land|vivid land]] cycle: <c>Vivid Meadow</c>, <c>Vivid Creek</c>, <c>Vivid Marsh</c>, <c>Vivid Crag</c>, <c>Vivid Grove</c>
*<c>Thran Quarry</c>
* [[Jumpstart]] [[tapland|thriving land]] cycle: <c>Thriving Heath</c>, <c>Thriving Isle</c>, <c>Thriving Moor</c>, <c>Thriving Bluff</c>, <c>Thriving Grove</c>
*<c>Throne of Makindi</c> (remove a [[Charge counter]], two mana - but for [[Kicker|kicked]] spells)
*<c>Tomb of the Dusk Rose</c>
*<c>Transguild Promenade</c>
*<c>Uncharted Haven</c> (chosen color)
*<c>Unclaimed Territory</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
*<c>Undiscovered Paradise</c>
*<c>Unknown Shores</c>
*<c>Vault of Catlacan</c>  
*<c>Winged Temple of Orazca</c>
*<c>The World Tree</c> (grants the ability to lands you control if you control six or more lands)
*[[Odyssey]] [[sac land]] cycle: <c> Abandoned Outpost</c>, <c>Bog Wreckage</c>, <c>Ravaged Highlands</c>, <c>Seafloor Debris</c>, <c>Timberland Ruins</c>
*[[Lorwyn]] [[depletion land|vivid land]] cycle: <c>Vivid Meadow</c>, <c>Vivid Creek</c>, <c>Vivid Marsh</c>, <c>Vivid Crag</c>, <c>Vivid Grove</c>
*[[Jumpstart]] [[tapland|thriving land]] cycle: <c>Thriving Heath</c>, <c>Thriving Isle</c>, <c>Thriving Moor</c>, <c>Thriving Bluff</c>, <c>Thriving Grove</c>
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===Creatures===
===Creatures===
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* <c>Accomplished Alchemist</c> (one or X, where X is the amount of life you gained that turn)
*<c>Accomplished Alchemist</c> (one or X, where X is the amount of life you gained that turn)
* <c>Alloy Myr</c>
*<c>Alloy Myr</c>
* <c>Atzocan Seer</c>
*<c>Armored Scrapgorger</c>
* <c>Beastcaller Savant</c> (only to cast [[creature]] spells)
*<c>Atzocan Seer</c>
* <c>Birchlore Rangers</c>
*<c>Awakened Skyclave</c>
* <c>Birds of Paradise</c>
*<c>Beastcaller Savant</c> (only to cast [[creature]] spells)
* <c>Blood Celebrant</c>
*<c>Biophagus</c>
* <c>Blossom-Clad Werewolf</c>
*<c>Birchlore Rangers</c>
* <c>Centaur Nurturer</c>
*<c>Birds of Paradise</c>
* <c>Ceta Disciple</c>
*<c>Blood Celebrant</c>
* <c>Channeler Initiate</c> (by removing a [[-1/-1 counter]] from itself)
*<c>Blossom-Clad Werewolf</c>
* <c>Chronicler of Worship</c>
*<c>Centaur Nurturer</c>
* <c>Crossroads Candleguide</c>
*<c>Ceta Disciple</c>
* <c>Crystalline Crawler</c> (by removing a [[+1/+1 counter]] from itself)
*<c>Channeler Initiate</c> (by removing a [[-1/-1 counter]] from itself)
* <c>Dawnhart Rejuvenator</c>
*<c>Chronicler of Worship</c>
* <c>Deathrite Shaman</c> (by exiling a [[land]] from a graveyard)
*<c>Citanul Stalwart</c>
* <c>Draconic Disciple</c>
*<c>Crossroads Candleguide</c>
* <c>Drover of the Mighty</c>
*<c>Crystalline Crawler</c> (by removing a [[+1/+1 counter]] from itself)
* <c>Dryad of the Ilysian Grove</c> (gives lands you control every basic land type)
*<c>Dawnhart Rejuvenator</c>
* <c>Elvish Harbinger</c>
*<c>Deathbloom Gardener</c>
* <c>Esika, God of the Tree</c> (and grants the ability to other [[legendary]] creatures you control)
*<c>Deathbloom Ritualist</c> (X, where X is creatures in your graveyard)
* <c>Faeburrow Elder</c> (one each for each color of permanents you control)
*<c>Deathrite Shaman</c> (by exiling a [[land]] from a graveyard)
* <c>Foreboding Statue</c>  
*<c>Delighted Halfling</c> (only for legendary spells, and that spell can't be countered)
* <c>Gemhide Sliver</c>
*<c>Draconic Disciple</c>
* <c>Harabaz Druid</c> (equal to number of [[Ally]] cards you control)
*<c>Drover of the Mighty</c>
* <c>Harvester Druid</c> (that a land you control could produce)
*<c>Dryad of the Ilysian Grove</c> (gives lands you control every basic land type)
* <c>Harvest Mage</c> (gives lands you control the ability)
*<c>Elvish Harbinger</c>
* <c>Helionaut</c>
*<c>Elven Chorus</c> (grants the ability to other creatures you control)
* <c>Heronblade Elite</c> (X, where X is its power)
*<c>Esika, God of the Tree</c> (and grants the ability to other [[legendary]] creatures you control)
* <c>Honored Hierarch</c> (when [[Renown]]ed)
*<c>Faeburrow Elder</c> (one each for each color of permanents you control)
* <c>Humble Naturalist</c> (only for creature spells)
*<c>Foreboding Statue</c>  
* <c>Ilysian Caryatid</c>
*<c>Gemhide Sliver</c>
* <c>Joiner Adept</c>
*<c>Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea</c> (any combo of 2, only creatures and creature abilities)
* <c>Katilda, Dawnhart Prime</c> (grants Humans the ability)
*<c>Harabaz Druid</c> (equal to number of [[Ally]] cards you control)
* <c>Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient</c> (X, where X is attacking creatures total power)
*<c>Haruspex</c>
* <c>Leyline Prowler</c>
*<c>Harvester Druid</c> (that a land you control could produce)
* <c>Lifespring Druid</c>
*<c>Harvest Mage</c> (gives lands you control the ability)
* <c>Llanowar Envoy</c>
*<c>Helionaut</c>
* <c>Loam Dryad</c> (a rift on the [[Cohort]] mechanic)
*<c>Heronblade Elite</c> (X, where X is its power)
* <c>Lotus Cobra</c>
*<c>Honored Hierarch</c> (when [[Renown]]ed)
* <c>Lotus Guardian</c>
*<c>Humble Naturalist</c> (only for creature spells)
* <c>Manaweft Sliver</c> (gives [[Sliver]]s you control the ability)
*<c>Ilysian Caryatid</c>
* <c>Menagerie Curator</c>
*<c>Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile</c> (filters)
* <c>Morselhoarder</c>
*<c>Joiner Adept</c>
* <c>Mul Daya Channelers</c>
*<c>Kami of Whispered Hopes</c>
* <c>Mystic Monstrosity</c>(gives lands you control the ability)
*<c>Katilda, Dawnhart Prime</c> (grants Humans the ability)
* <c>Necra Disciple</c>
*<c>Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient</c> (X, where X is attacking creatures total power)
* <c>Nomadic Elf</c>
*<c>Leyline Prowler</c>
* <c>Oasis Ritualist</c> (gives two mana if [[Exert]]ed)
*<c>Lifespring Druid</c>
* <c>Opaline Unicorn</c>
*<c>Llanowar Envoy</c>
* <c>Ornithopter of Paradise</c>
*<c>A-Llanowar Loamspeaker</c>
* <c>Orochi Leafcaller</c>
*<c>Llanowar Loamspeaker</c>
* <c>Paradise Druid</c>
*<c>Loam Dryad</c> (a rift on the [[Cohort]] mechanic)
* <c>Petalmane Baku</c>
*<c>Lotus Cobra</c>
* <c>Pili-Pala</c>
*<c>Lotus Guardian</c>
* <c>Prismite</c>
*<c>Manaweft Sliver</c> (gives [[Sliver]]s you control the ability)
* <c>Quirion Explorer</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
*<c>Menagerie Curator</c>
* <c>Quirion Sentinel</c>
*<c>Morselhoarder</c>
* <c>Reclusive Taxidermist</c>
*<c>Mul Daya Channelers</c>
* <c>Regal Behemoth</c>
*<c>Myr Convert</c>
* <c>Rift Sower</c>
*<c>Mystic Monstrosity</c> (gives lands you control the ability)
* <c>Rootcoil Creeper</c>
*<c>Nissa, Resurgent Animist</c>
* <c>Rosethorn Acolyte</c>
*<c>Necra Disciple</c>
* <c>Sanctum Weaver</c> (X, where X is the number of enchantments you control)
*<c>Nomadic Elf</c>
* <c>Saruli Caretaker</c>
*<c>Oasis Ritualist</c> (gives two mana if [[Exert]]ed)
* <c>Scuttlemutt</c>
*<c>Opaline Unicorn</c>
* <c>Servant of the Conduit</c> (by paying {{E}})
*<c>Ornithopter of Paradise</c>
* <c>Signpost Scarecrow</c> (by paying {{2}})
*<c>Orochi Leafcaller</c>
* <c>Smokebraider</c> (two mana in any combination of colors and only to cast or activate an ability of Elementals)
*<c>Paradise Druid</c>
* <c>Somberwald Sage</c> (three mana of any one color - only cast [[Creature]] spells)
*<c>Pelargir Survivor</c> (only for instants/sorceries)
* <c>Stadium Vendors</c> (enters the battlefield - target player makes two of any one color)
*<c>Petalmane Baku</c>
* <c>Stonework Packbeast</c>
*<c>Pili-Pala</c>
* <c>Sylvan Caryatid</c>
*<c>Prismite</c>
* <c>Sylvok Explorer</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
*<c>Prize Pig</c>
* <c>Undercellar Myconid</c>
*<c>Quirion Explorer</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
* <c>Utopia Mycon</c>
*<c>Quirion Sentinel</c>
* <c>Utopia Tree</c>
*<c>Reclusive Taxidermist</c>
* <c>Vedalken Engineer</c> (two mana of any one color and only to cast or activate an ability of artifacts)
*<c>Regal Behemoth</c>
* <c>Verdant Eidolon</c>
*<c>Rift Sower</c>
* <c>Vesper Ghoul</c>
*<c>Rivaz of the Claw</c> (two, only cast Dragon spells)
* <c>Viridian Acolyte</c>
*<c>Rootcoil Creeper</c>
* <c>Weaver of Blossoms</c>
*<c>Rosethorn Acolyte</c>
* <c>Wild Cantor</c>
*<c>Salvaged Manaworker</c>
* <c>Wirewood Channeler</c>
*<c>Sanctum Weaver</c> (X, where X is the number of enchantments you control)
* <c>Zaxara, the Exemplary</c> (adds two mana)
*<c>Saruli Caretaker</c>
*<c>Scuttlemutt</c>
*<c>Servant of the Conduit</c> (by paying {{E}})
*<c>Shire Scarecrow</c> (by paying {{1}})
*<c>Signpost Scarecrow</c> (by paying {{2}})
*<c>Smokebraider</c> (two mana in any combination of colors and only to cast or activate an ability of Elementals)
*<c>Somberwald Sage</c> (three mana of any one color - only cast [[Creature]] spells)
*<c>Stadium Vendors</c> (enters the battlefield - target player makes two of any one color)
*<c>Stonework Packbeast</c>
*<c>Sylvan Caryatid</c>
*<c>Sylvok Explorer</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
*<c>Toxicrene</c> (gives lands the ability)
*<c>Undercellar Myconid</c>
*<c>Utopia Mycon</c>
*<c>Utopia Tree</c>
*<c>Vedalken Engineer</c> (two mana of any one color and only to cast or activate an ability of artifacts)
*<c>Verdant Eidolon</c>
*<c>Vesper Ghoul</c>
*<c>Viridian Acolyte</c>
*<c>Weaver of Blossoms</c>
*<c>Wild Cantor</c>
*<c>Wirewood Channeler</c>
*<c>Wose Pathfinder</c>
*<c>Zaxara, the Exemplary</c> (adds two mana)
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===Artifacts===
===Artifacts===
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* <c>Altar of the Pantheon</c>  
*<c>Altar of the Pantheon</c>  
* <c>Arcane Signet</c> (of [[Commander (designation)|commander's]] colors)
*<c>Arcane Signet</c> (of [[Commander (designation)|commander's]] colors)
* <c>Arcum's Astrolabe</c>
*<c>Arcum's Astrolabe</c>
* <c>Astrolabe</c>
*<c>Astrolabe</c>
* <c>Altar of the Lost</c> (in any combination of colors and only to cast spells with flashback from a graveyard)
*<c>Altar of the Lost</c> (in any combination of colors and only to cast spells with flashback from a graveyard)
* <c>Barbed Sextant</c>
*<c>Barbed Sextant</c>
* <c>Black Lotus</c>
*<c>Black Lotus</c>
* <c>Blacker Lotus</c> (not tournament-legal)
*<c>Blacker Lotus</c> (not tournament-legal)
* <c>Bonder's Ornament</c>
*<c>Blighted Burgeoning</c>
* <c>Celestial Prism</c>
*<c>Bonder's Ornament</c>
* <c>Chromatic Lantern</c>
*<c>Celestial Prism</c>
* <c>Chromatic Orrery</c>
*<c>Chromatic Lantern</c>
* <c>Chromatic Sphere</c>
*<c>Chromatic Orrery</c>
* <c>Chromatic Star</c>
*<c>Chromatic Sphere</c>
* <c>Chrome Mox</c> (of exiled card's colors)
*<c>Chromatic Star</c>
* <c>Coalition Relic</c>
*<c>Chrome Mox</c> (of exiled card's colors)
* <c>Commander's Sphere</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
*<c>Coalition Relic</c>
* <c>Component Pouch</c> (two of different colors)
*<c>Commander's Sphere</c> (in your commander's [[Commander (format)|color identity]])
* <c>Courier's Briefcase</c>
*<c>Component Pouch</c> (two of different colors)
* <c>Coveted Jewel</c> (three mana of any one color)
*<c>Courier's Briefcase</c>
* <c>Cryptolith Fragment</c>
*<c>Coveted Jewel</c> (three mana of any one color)
* <c>Cultivator's Caravan</c>
*<c>Cryptolith Fragment</c>
* <c>Darksteel Ingot</c>
*<c>Cultivator's Caravan</c>
* <c>Decanter of Endless Water</c>
*<c>Darksteel Ingot</c>
* <c>Diamond Kaleidoscope</c>
*<c>Decanter of Endless Water</c>
* <c>Dragon's Hoard</c>
*<c>Diamond Kaleidoscope</c>
* <c>Empowered Autogenerator</c> (equal to the number of [[charge counter]]s on it)
*<c>Dragon's Hoard</c>
* {{card|Everythingamajig|Unstable|#=147d}} (not tournament legal)
*<c>Empowered Autogenerator</c> (equal to the number of [[charge counter]]s on it)
* <c>Fellwar Stone</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
*<c>Energy Refractor</c>
* <c>Firemind Vessel</c> (two of different colors)
*{{card|Everythingamajig|Unstable|#=147d}} (not tournament legal)
* <c>Fountain of Ichor</c>  
*<c>Fellwar Stone</c> (that a land an opponent controls could produce)
* <c>Gemstone Array</c>
*<c>Firemind Vessel</c> (two of different colors)
* <c>Gilded Lotus</c>
*<c>Flywheel Racer</c> (if a creature)
* <c>Glittering Stockpile</c>
*<c>Fountain of Ichor</c>  
* [[Gold]] tokens
*<c>Gemstone Array</c>
* <c>Golden Egg</c>
*<c>Gilded Lotus</c>
* <c>Heraldic Banner</c> (of chosen color)
*<c>Glistening Sphere</c>
* <c>Honored Heirloom</c>
*<c>Glittering Stockpile</c>
* {{card|Icy Manalith}}
*[[Gold]] tokens
* <c>Implements of Sacrifice</c>
*<c>Golden Egg</c>
* <c>Jack-in-the-Mox</c> (not tournament-legal)
*<c>The Golden Throne</c>
* <c>Jack-o'-Lantern</c>
*<c>Heraldic Banner</c> (of chosen color)
* <c>Jeweled Lotus</c> (three - only to cast [[Commander (designation)]] spells)
*<c>Honored Heirloom</c>
* <c>Key to the Archive</c> (two of any combination)
*{{card|Icy Manalith}}
* <c>Khalni Gem</c>
*<c>Implements of Sacrifice</c>
* <c>Lantern of Revealing</c>
*<c>Inherited Envelope</c>
* <c>Letter of Acceptance</c>
*<c>Jack-in-the-Mox</c> (not tournament-legal)
* <c>Lion's Eye Diamond</c>
*<c>Jack-o'-Lantern</c>
* <c>Lotus Bloom</c>
*<c>Jeweled Lotus</c> (three - only to cast [[Commander (designation)]] spells)
* <c>Lotus Blossom</c>
*<c>Key to the Archive</c> (two of any combination)
* <c>Lotus Petal</c>
*<c>Khalni Gem</c>
* <c>Mad Science Fair Project</c> (on a dice-roll of 4 or higher - not tournament legal)
*<c>Lantern of Revealing</c>
* <c>Mana Cylix</c>
*<c>Letter of Acceptance</c>
* <c>Mana Geode</c>
*<c>Lion's Eye Diamond</c>
* <c>Mana Prism</c>
*<c>Lotus Bloom</c>
* <c>Manalith</c>
*<c>Lotus Blossom</c>
* <c>Meteorite</c>
*<c>Lotus Petal</c>
* <c>Mimic</c>
*<c>Mad Science Fair Project</c> (on a dice roll of 4 or higher - not tournament legal)
* <c>Mox Amber</c> (only color of [[Legendary]] creatures and/or [[Planeswalker]]s)
*<c>Mana Cylix</c>
* <c>Mox Diamond</c>
*<c>Mana Geode</c>
* <c>Mox Lotus</c> (not tournament-legal)
*<c>Mana Prism</c>
* <c>Mox Opal</c>
*<c>Manalith</c>
* <c>Mox Tantalite</c>
*<c>Meteorite</c>
* <c>Mystic Skull</c>
*<c>Mimic</c>
* <c>Network Terminal</c>
*<c>Model of Unity</c>
* <c>Nyx Lotus</c> (equal to your [[devotion]] of a chosen color)
*<c>Mox Amber</c> (only color of [[Legendary]] creatures and/or [[Planeswalker]]s)
* <c>Orb of Dragonkind</c> (only to cast Dragons and activate abilities of Dragons)
*<c>Mox Diamond</c>
* <c>Paradise Mantle</c>
*<c>Mox Lotus</c> (not tournament-legal)
* <c>Patriar's Seal</c>
*<c>Mox Opal</c>
* <c>Pentad Prism</c>
*<c>Mox Tantalite</c>
* <c>Phyrexian Altar</c>
*<c>Mystic Skull</c>
* <c>Phyrexian Lens</c>
*<c>Network Terminal</c>
* <c>Pillar of Origins</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
*<c>Nyx Lotus</c> (equal to your [[devotion]] of a chosen color)
* <c>Prismatic Lens</c>
*<c>Obsidian Obelisk</c> (only for multicolored spells)
* <c>Prophetic Prism</c>
*<c>Orb of Dragonkind</c> (only to cast Dragons and activate abilities of Dragons)
* <c>Pyramid of the Pantheon</c> (adds three mana when fully built)
*<c>Paradise Mantle</c>
* {{card|Replicated Ring}}
*<c>Patriar's Seal</c>
* <c>Replicating Ring</c>
*<c>Pentad Prism</c>
* <c>Skyclave Relic</c>
*<c>Phial of Galadriel</c>
* <c>Spectral Searchlight</c>
*<c>Phyrexian Altar</c>
* <c>Sphere of the Suns</c>
*<c>Phyrexian Atlas</c>
* <c>Spinning Wheel</c>
*<c>Phyrexian Lens</c>
* <c>Springleaf Drum</c>
*<c>Pillar of Origins</c> (only to cast a creature spell of a chosen type)
* <c>Standing Stones</c>
*<c>Prismatic Lens</c>
* <c>Star Compass</c> (that a basic land you control could produce)
*<c>Prophetic Prism</c>
* <c>Terrarion</c> (in any combination of colors)
*<c>Pyramid of the Pantheon</c> (adds three mana when fully built)
* <c>The Celestus</c>
*<c>Relic of Legends</c>
* <c>Tome of the Guildpact</c>
*{{card|Replicated Ring}}
* [[Treasure]] tokens
*<c>Replicating Ring</c>
* <c>Vessel of Endless Rest</c>
*<c>Sceptre of Eternal Glory</c>
* <c>Vexing Puzzlebox</c>
*<c>Skyclave Relic</c>
*<c>Spectral Searchlight</c>
*<c>Sphere of the Suns</c>
*<c>Spinning Wheel</c>
*<c>Springleaf Drum</c>
*<c>Staff of Compleation</c>
*<c>Standing Stones</c>
*<c>Star Compass</c> (that a basic land you control could produce)
*<c>Terrarion</c> (in any combination of colors)
*<c>The Celestus</c>
*<c>Timeless Lotus</c>
*<c>Tome of the Guildpact</c>
*[[Treasure]] tokens
*<c>Urn of Godfire</c>
*<c>Vessel of Endless Rest</c>
*<c>Vexing Puzzlebox</c>
*<c>Wizard's Rockets</c>
}}
}}


===Enchantments===
===Enchantments===
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* <c>Abundant Growth</c>
*<c>Abundant Growth</c>
* <c>Alpine Moon</c> (lands of the chosen name your opponent controls)
*<c>Alpine Moon</c> (lands of the chosen name your opponent controls)
* <c>Carpet of Flowers</c>
*<c>Carpet of Flowers</c>
* <c>Cryptolith Rite</c> (creatures gain the ability)
*<c>Cryptolith Rite</c> (creatures gain the ability)
* <c>Dawn's Reflection</c> (in any combination of colors)
*<c>Dawn's Reflection</c> (in any combination of colors)
* <c>Druids' Repository</c> (remove a charge counter from it)
*<c>Druids' Repository</c> (remove a charge counter from it)
* <c>Fertile Ground</c>
*<c>Fertile Ground</c>
* <c>Food Chain</c> (only to cast creature spells)
*<c>Food Chain</c> (only to cast creature spells)
* <c>Gift of Paradise</c> (two mana of any one color)
*<c>Gift of Paradise</c> (two mana of any one color)
* <c>Glittering Frost</c>
*<c>Glittering Frost</c>
* <c>Grafted Growth</c> (two mana of any one color)
*<c>Grafted Growth</c> (two mana of any one color)
* <c>Karametra's Favor</c>
*<c>Karametra's Favor</c>
* <c>Lithoform Blight</c>  
*<c>Leyline Immersion</c> (five in any combination of colors)
* <c>Mana Bloom</c> (remove a charge counter from it)
*<c>Lithoform Blight</c>
* <c>Multani's Harmony</c>
*<c>Mana Bloom</c> (remove a charge counter from it)
* <c>Nature's Embrace</c>
*<c>Multani's Harmony</c>
* <c>New Horizons</c> (two mana of any one color)
*<c>Nature's Embrace</c>
* <c>Overlaid Terrain</c>
*<c>New Horizons</c> (two mana of any one color)
* <c>Prismatic Omen</c>
*<c>Overlaid Terrain</c>
* <c>Sheltered Aerie</c> (two mana of any one color)
*<c>Prismatic Omen</c>
* <c>Song of Freyalise</c>
*<c>Sheltered Aerie</c> (two mana of any one color)
* <c>Trace of Abundance</c> (creatures gain the ability)
*<c>Song of Freyalise</c>
* <c>Unbridled Growth</c>
*<c>Trace of Abundance</c> (creatures gain the ability)
* <c>Urban Utopia</c>
*<c>Unbridled Growth</c>
* <c>Utopia Sprawl</c>
*<c>Urban Utopia</c>
* <c>Utopia Vow</c>
*<c>Utopia Sprawl</c>
* <c>Verdant Haven</c>
*<c>Utopia Vow</c>
* <c>Weirding Wood</c>
*<c>Verdant Haven</c>
*<c>Weirding Wood</c>
}}
}}


===Instants===
===Instants===
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* <c>Divergent Growth</c>
*<c>Divergent Growth</c>
* <c>Manamorphose</c> (in any combination of colors)
*<c>Manamorphose</c> (in any combination of colors)
}}
}}


===Sorceries===
===Sorceries===
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* <c>Metamorphosis</c> (only to cast creature spells)
*<c>Metamorphosis</c> (only to cast creature spells)
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===Planeswalkers===
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*<c>Chandra, Hope's Beacon</c>
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===Planes===
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*<c>The Fertile Lands of Saulvinia</c>
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(Not tournament legal)
(Not tournament legal)
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* <c>Secrets of Paradise</c> (creatures of the chosen name)
*<c>Secrets of Paradise</c> (creatures of the chosen name)
* <c>Sovereign's Realm</c> (basic lands)
*<c>Sovereign's Realm</c> (basic lands)
* <c>Worldknit</c> (lands)
*<c>Worldknit</c> (lands)
}}
}}


==Cards which remove the need for mana fixing==
==Cards which remove the need for mana fixing==
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* <c>Breeches, Brazen Plunderer</c>
* <c>Celestial Dawn</c>
* <c>Chromatic Orrery</c>
* <c>Clone Crafter</c>
* <c>Covetous Urge</c>
* <c>Cunning Rhetoric</c>
* <c>Daxos of Meletis</c>
* <c>Dead Man's Chest</c>
* <c>Dire Fleet Daredevil</c>
* <c>Draugr Necromancer</c>
* <c>Emissary's Ploy</c> (creatures of chosen mana cost - not tournament legal)
* <c>False Dawn</c>
* <c>Five-Finger Discount</c> (not tournament legal)
* <c>Gonti, Lord of Luxury</c>
* <c>Grenzo, Havoc Raiser</c>
* <c>Haldan, Avid Arcanist</c>
* <c>Hostage Taker</c>
* <c>Kentaro, the Smiling Cat</c>
* <c>King Narfi's Betrayal</c>
* <c>Manascape Refractor</c>
* <c>Mnemonic Betrayal</c>
* <c>Mycosynth Lattice</c>
* <c>Nassari, Dean of Expression</c>
* <c>North Star</c>
* <c>Oath of Nissa</c> (planeswalkers)
* <c>Ominous Travler</c>
* <c>Opposition Agent</c>
* <c>Psychic Intrusion</c>
* <c>Quicksilver Elemental</c> (blue mana as any color for its' activated abilities)
* <c>Rahilda, Feral Outlaw</c>
* <c>Rahilda, Wanted Cutthroat</c>
* <c>Robber of the Rich</c>
* <c>Sarkhan, Wanderer to Shiv</c>
* <c>Stolen Strategy</c>
* <c>Thief of Sanity</c>
* <c>Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor</c>
* <c>Tome of the Infinite</c>
* <c>Unexpected Potential</c> (spells of chosen name - not tournament legal)
* <c>Vizier of the Menagerie</c> (only for creature spells)
* <c>Whispersteel Dagger</c>
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[WUBRG]]
*[[WUBRG]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:36, 22 January 2024

Mana fixing refers to the process of ensuring that the correct lands or sources of mana are played in order to be used for the cards in one's hand.

Description

A deck for a starting player is usually one or two-colored, and for them the set of basic lands will usually suffice. However, as decks get more complex and colorful, a player may have to branch out into different sources, like nonbasic lands, artifacts or certain creatures. For instance, a Birds of Paradise can be used to ensure that a player has access to a color other than green (which was used to play the birds).[1][2][3][4] For the Limited player, the basic lands are on the low end of acceptable, so fixing is also important there.

Cards that can produce any color mana

This list was last updated as of Modern Horizons 3.

Lands

Creatures

Artifacts

Enchantments

Instants

Sorceries

Planeswalkers

Planes

Conspiracies

(Not tournament legal)

Cards which remove the need for mana fixing

Main article: Mana washing

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 23, 2009). "Mana with All the Fixin's". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Devin Low (May 25, 2007). "The Dark Side of Mana Fixers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Tom LaPille (March 27, 2009). "Fixing the Environment". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Sam Stoddard (July 5, 2013). "Standard Mana Fixing". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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