MTG Mana Calculator
Calculate your perfect land distribution for any Magic: The Gathering deck
How to Use
- Count all mana symbols in your deck for each color
- Enter the total number of lands you want in your deck
- The calculator will show the optimal distribution
- Results are rounded, so use dual lands to fine-tune
- Consider your deck's strategy when choosing land count
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Land Count Guidelines
| Lands | Strategy | Mana Curve |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 40-card Limited (Draft/Sealed) | N/A |
| <20 | Very aggressive beatdown | Almost exclusively 0-2 mana cost |
| 20 | Aggressive beatdown | 32+ spells 0-2 cost; 8 spells 3+ cost |
| 22 | Beatdown with utility | 20-28 spells 0-2 cost; 10-18 spells 3+ cost |
| 24 | Standard midrange deck | Balanced curve with 10-20 early spells |
| 26 | Control deck | Many high-cost spells and card draw |
| 28 | Heavy control | Expensive win conditions and removal |
| 30+ | Ramp/Land deck | Very high-cost threats |
| 36-40 | EDH/Commander | Varies (adjust for mana rocks) |
Updates
August 2025
- Complete mobile-first redesign with modern UI
- Fixed critical bug where calculated lands could exceed deck total
- Implemented proper proportional distribution algorithm
- Added real-time calculations as you type
- Integrated authentic MTG mana symbol images
- Enhanced responsive design for all devices
- Improved accessibility with better color contrast
- Added glassmorphism effects and modern styling
- Streamlined user interface with card-based layout
04/Feb/2022
- Fixed calculator
19/Sept/2018
- Made page more mobile friendly - More to come
08/Feb/2015
- Added colourless (errata) into the calculator
- Using temporary icon for colourless/errata
- Changed title of webpage from "Mana Mix Calculator" to "Mana Land Mix Calculator"