MTG Tap Tri-Lands -- Complete Guide
These lands always enter tapped. ETB tapped. Tap for one of three colors.
All 10 Tap Tri-Lands
| Card | Colors |
|---|---|
| Seaside Citadel | White/Blue/Green (Bant) |
| Arcane Sanctum | White/Blue/Black (Esper) |
| Crumbling Necropolis | Blue/Black/Red (Grixis) |
| Savage Lands | Black/Red/Green (Jund) |
| Jungle Shrine | White/Red/Green (Naya) |
| Mystic Monastery | White/Blue/Red (Jeskai) |
| Nomad Outpost | White/Black/Red (Mardu) |
| Sandsteppe Citadel | White/Black/Green (Abzan) |
| Opulent Palace | Blue/Black/Green (Sultai) |
| Frontier Bivouac | Blue/Red/Green (Temur) |
Key Details
- Tier: Budget (3/3)
- Entry: Always enters tapped.
- Fetchable: No
- Cards in cycle: 10
Format Legality
| Standard | Pioneer | Modern | Legacy | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 | Legal | Legal | Legal |
Standard and Pioneer: only the five Khans of Tarkir tri-lands (Mystic Monastery, Nomad Outpost, Sandsteppe Citadel, Opulent Palace, Frontier Bivouac) are legal. The five Shards of Alara tri-lands (Arcane Sanctum, Seaside Citadel, Crumbling Necropolis, Jungle Shrine, Savage Lands) are legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander.
Strategy
All ten tap tri-lands are legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander; the five Khans of Tarkir ones are also legal in Standard and Pioneer. A budget-friendly option for casual decks and newer players building a collection.
Related Cycles
- Snow Duals — ETB tapped. Snow land with two basic land types — fetchable.
- Typed Duals — ETB tapped. Two basic land types — fetchable. No abilities.
- Slow Fetches — ETB tapped. Tap, sac: search for a land with one of two basic types.
- Bounce Lands — ETB tapped. Return a land to hand. Tap for 2 colors.
- Bridge Lands — Artifact land. ETB tapped. Indestructible.
Build Your Mana Base
Use our Mana Base Calculator to find the right mix of Tap Tri-Lands and other duals for your deck. Paste a Moxfield or Archidekt link and get Monte Carlo-simulated land counts. See every cycle in our index of all 48 land cycles, or read the MTG Dual Lands Guide for which ones to buy first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Tap Tri-Lands good in Commander?
Tap Tri-Lands are acceptable budget options in Commander. They are legal in all Commander brackets.