Legacy · Matchup Guide

lands vs painter

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Legacy.

lands

50.2%

Even

Win rate

painter

49.8%

Even

Win rate

Sample Size

40

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

Lands should aim to disrupt Painter's mana base and combo pieces using Wasteland and Rishadan Port while maintaining a steady flow of resources with Life from the Loam. Painter needs to assemble their combo quickly while avoiding land-based disruption and potentially leveraging Blood Moon effects.

Key Cards in This Matchup

Life from the LoamWastelandRishadan Port

lands Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Force of Vigor
Krosan Grip
Sphere of Resistance

− Take Out

Punishing Fire
Grove of the Burnwillows
Crop Rotation

Focus on removing Painter's artifacts and limiting their ability to combo off. Force of Vigor and Krosan Grip are crucial for dealing with Grindstone and Painter's Servant.

painter Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Blood Moon

− Take Out

Goblin Welder
Ensnaring Bridge
Painter's Servant

Protect your combo with Pyroblast and Red Elemental Blast while using Blood Moon to disrupt Lands' mana base. Be cautious with Blood Moon if it affects your own mana adversely.

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