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Last year, I shared a personal list of my favorite budget dual lands for Commander, and a lot has changed since then. Not only has Wizards started to complete classic land cycles, but we've also seen a lot of cards luckily fall under my normal budget range, while a few have spiked in price, unfortunately. So, I thought it was time to do an updated version of this list and include even more categories than I did the first time around.

With all that being said, join me, Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks, as I highlight about 150 lands that you can utilize for your own budget builds!

What Kind of Lands Will We Cover?

When it comes to the lands that I fill my budget builds with, I'm looking for several key things: they should have the possibility to enter untapped, and if they do come into play tapped, they need to offer some sort of upside. Cycling, scrying and turning into useful creatures can help those cards work well in a deck's 99, but I do prioritize lands that can enter play untapped in order to be utilized right away.

There'll be a few lands you'll notice that are missing from the list below: the gain lands (Jungle HollowJungle Hollow), indestructible artifact lands (Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge), Dominaria dual lands (Molten TributaryMolten Tributary), Guildgates (Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate) and other common draft support lands (like Elvenking's HallsElvenking's Halls) are all omitted. These cards just don't offer enough value to go out and purchase. However, if you have them in your collection, or you're building around a specific commander that synergizes with these, be sure to still utilize them. Building with your bulk helps you save a lot of money in the long run!

Finally, I have these cards listed in alphabetical order, so keep that in mind in case you think I'm playing favorites with how this is set up. With all that being said, let's kick things off with four lands that should go in basically every single multicolor Commander deck.

Five-Color Fixing

Command TowerCommand Tower and Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard are staples for a good reason: both enter untapped and can fix your mana right away. Plus, in recent years, they've been printing thematic art treatments of these two lands in order to better help them fit into each universe that the commander precons take place in. Which is a lovely touch!

Fabled PassageFabled Passage has finally started to slip into the budget range, thanks to it being printed in the last several precon products. That's a trend I hope continues, because this is a great option for fetching an untapped basic into play. Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry is a land that I consistently urge players to run, since it'll fix your mana and will let you scry when you play your commander at the very least. Of course, if you have more creatures that share you commander's type, it gets even better.

Azorius Lands

• Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.

• Port TownPort Town: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.
• Prairie StreamPrairie Stream: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.
• Restless AnchorageRestless Anchorage: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.

• Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast: Fast Land - can enter untapped, but only if you have two or fewer other lands, which makes this good in the early game.
• Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.
• Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.

Dimir Lands

• Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.
• Creeping Tar PitCreeping Tar Pit: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.
• Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.

• Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Fetid PoolsFetid Pools: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.
• River of TearsRiver of Tears: Future Sight Dual - always enters untapped, but requires specific sequencing to give you the type of mana you need.

• Sunken HollowSunken Hollow: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.
• Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.
• Underground RiverUnderground River: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.

Rakdos Lands

• Canyon SloughCanyon Slough: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.
• Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.

• Restless VentsRestless Vents: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.
• Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge: Filter Land - always enters untapped but requires additional mana to activate its ability.
• Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.

• Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.

Gruul Lands

• Cinder GladeCinder Glade: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.
• Copperline GorgeCopperline Gorge: Fast Land - can enter untapped, but only if you have two or fewer other lands, which makes this good in the early game.
• Game TrailGame Trail: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.

• Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.
• Restless RidgelineRestless Ridgeline: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.

• Rootbound CragRootbound Crag: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Sheltered ThicketSheltered Thicket: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.
• Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.

Selesnya Lands

• BrushlandBrushland: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Canopy VistaCanopy Vista: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.
• Fortified VillageFortified Village: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.

• Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket: Fast Land - can enter untapped, but only if you have two or fewer other lands, which makes this good in the early game.
• Restless PrairieRestless Prairie: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.
• Scattered GrovesScattered Groves: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.

• Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.
• Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.

Orzhov Lands

• Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Concealed CourtyardConcealed Courtyard: Fast Land - can enter untapped, but only if you have two or fewer other lands, which makes this good in the early game.
• Desolate MireDesolate Mire: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.

• Fetid HeathFetid Heath: Eventide Filter Land - always enters untapped, taps for a colorless and can be filtered into any combination of two colors of mana.
• Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Restless FortressRestless Fortress: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.

• Shineshadow SnarlShineshadow Snarl: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.
• Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.
• Umbral ExpanseUmbral Expanse: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.

Izzet Lands

• Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs: Eventide Filter Land - always enters untapped, taps for a colorless and can be filtered into any combination of two colors of mana.
• Coastal PeakCoastal Peak: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.
• Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.

• Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.
• Restless SpireRestless Spire: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.
• Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.

• Shivan ReefShivan Reef: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.

Golgari Lands

• Festering ThicketFestering Thicket: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.
• Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.

• Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.
• Twilight MireTwilight Mire: Eventide Filter Land - always enters untapped, taps for a colorless and can be filtered into any combination of two colors of mana.
• Vernal FenVernal Fen: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.

• Viridescent BogViridescent Bog: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.
• Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.

Boros Lands

• Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.
• Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.
• Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.

• Glittering MassifGlittering Massif: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.
• Radiant SummitRadiant Summit: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.
• Restless BivouacRestless Bivouac: Creature Land - enters tapped, but can turn into a beneficial creature if needed.

• Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie: Eventide Filter Land - always enters untapped, taps for a colorless and can be filtered into any combination of two colors of mana.
• Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.
• Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.

Simic Lands

• Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade: Slow Land - can enter untapped, and typically does after turn three in most games.
• Flooded GroveFlooded Grove: Eventide Filter Land - always enters untapped, taps for a colorless and can be filtered into any combination of two colors of mana.
• Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor: Check Land - consistently enters untapped with minimal deckbuilding requirements.

• Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin: Filter Land - always enters untapped, but requires additional mana to activate its ability.
• Rain-Slicked CopseRain-Slicked Copse: Cycling Land - enters tapped, but has the upside of two basic land types, as well as a low cycling cost.
• Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure: Tango Land - can enter untapped, with the upside of having two basic land types, but requires you to have two basics already in play.

• Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery: Scry Land - enters tapped, but assists with smoothing out your draws at any stage of the game.
• Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl: Reveal Land - can enter untapped, but requires correct sequencing to meet that condition.
• Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast: Pain Land - always enters untapped, and can be used without spending the life if need be.

Three-Color Lands

If you're building a deck with three or more colors, then these lands will be helpful to have on hand. I specifically want to shout out the Landscape cycle that's featured here. These lands are great at any point in the game, since they can fix your mana in the early turns, be an untapped land drop when your colors are already taken care of, and can be thrown away to draw a new card if you just need to find an answer. These commons are just incredible, so it might be time to look through your bulk for them!

Esper

Grixis

Jund

Naya

Bant

Abzan

Jeskai

Sultai

Mardu

Temur

A Few More Lands

Our final stop today is a few more groupings of cards that you can utilize for building out your 99s. These are all useful in their own ways, so be sure to take a look at each section before we wrap things up!

My Final Thoughts on Budget Lands

I truly do use these lands all the time for my budget builds, and I hope having all of them in one place will help you do the same! If you're looking to stock up on these lands for yourself, I'm partnering with Cardsphere to help make it easier than ever to start building your collection of cheap but effective lands for whenever the urge hits you to build a new deck.

If you'd like to try out their site, so that you can turn unplayed cards into played cards, then you can find out more about them here. Also, if you're looking to pick up any of these singles, then you can check a spreadsheet I created that contains every land we've talked about today. That lists all of these cards in a format that'll make it super easy to copy and paste into your favorite online retailer! I'll be consistently updating this spreadsheet, so be sure to check back in on it the next time you're building a new deck.