: Avoid "splashing" a third color unless you have significant mana fixing (3+ sources) for a truly game-breaking card like a Planeswalker.
: Use 17 lands for a standard deck, or 16 if your mana curve is exceptionally low (few cards over 4-mana). Card Evaluation Strategy :
: A classic community heuristic—prioritize B ombs (high impact), R emoval, E vasion (fliers), A ttackers (standard bodies), and D uds (avoid).