Tier list: mana ramp

[Morganator 2.0]

Today's theme is ramp! I find that the biggest factor for me is how low-cost the ramp is compared to how much mana you get. Ramping is especially important in the early turns. Probably why I rank mana dorks so high even if they are susceptible to removal. The trade-off is worth it.

Whereas yeasterday I was mostly confident about the lands' placements, there are a few more here that I'm not sure about.


S Tier
Repeatable fast mana

Sol Ring, Mana Crypt, Ancient Tomb

A Tier
Restrictive fast mana

Chrome Mox, Mox Opal, Mana Vault, Jeska's Will, Dockside Extortionist

B Tier
1-mana dorks

Birds of Paradise, Avacyn's Pilgrim, Elvish Mystic, Noble Hierarch.

C Tier
2-mana rocks, 2-mana land ramp

Arcane Signet, Fellwar Stone, talismans, signets, Nature's Lore

D Tier
3-mana land ramp, 2-mana dorks

Cultivate, Paradise Druid, Harrow

E Tier
3-mana rocks, 3-mana dorks, 4+ ramp

Solemn Simulacrum, Commander's Sphere, Darksteel Ingot, Skyshroud Claim


Other ramp and their positions:
Carpet of Flowers: A
Metalworker: A
Smothering Tithe: A
Bloom Tender: B
Curse of Opulence: B
Jeweled Lotus: B
Orcish Lumberjack: B
Wild Growth: B
Crypt Ghast: C
Karametra's Acolyte: C
Liquimetal Torque: C
Medallion cycle: C
Somberwald Sage: C
Chromatic Lantern: D
Coalition Relic: D
Diamond cycle: D
Gilded Lotus: D
Sakura-Tribe Elder: D
Everflowing Chalice: E
Sword of the Animist: E
Wayfarer's Bauble: F


Next tier list: targeted removal

[Landale]

Personally, the only thing I'd question is Wayfarer's Bauble at F. I'd put in D, since it's just a glorified 3 mana land ramp that could be done turn 2 with no other ramping.

[Aetherium Slinky]

Gemstone Caverns?

[Landale]

That's a land, not ramp. Looking at that list though, it was set at be B, likely for the extreme conditions on it being more than just colorless mana

[Aetherium Slinky]

That's a land, not ramp. Looking at that list though, it was set at be B, likely for the extreme conditions on it being more than just colorless mana

It's cEDH turn 0 ramp.

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Things to consider out of sequence: Cursed Mirror and Machine God's Effigy. I know Cursed Mirror is a slam dunk in any deck I play it in. I haven't gotten much chance to play Machine God's Effigy. Thoughts?

[Morganator 2.0]

Gemstone Caverns?

I'd put this at A tier leaning towards B. It's phenomenal if you get it in your opening hand, but pretty garbage otherwise.

Things to consider out of sequence: Cursed Mirror and Machine God's Effigy. I know Cursed Mirror is a slam dunk in any deck I play it in. I haven't gotten much chance to play Machine God's Effigy. Thoughts?

E. The ramp funtion of these cards is secondary and not great. I've tried Cursed Mirror a few times and didn't like it.

[ApothecaryGeist]

S Tier??

Personally, the only thing I'd question is Wayfarer's Bauble at F. I'd put in D, since it's just a glorified 3 mana land ramp that could be done turn 2 with no other ramping.

I agree.  Wayfarer's Bauble is much better than F.  Especially if you're not in green.


Things like Black Market and Caged Sun seem like E tier.


Where do you feel rituals fall on this list? 

[Morganator 2.0]

Where do you feel rituals fall on this list?

They're tricky to use, but they do fall under the definition of "Restrictive fast mana". So A tier pushing B, as they are more restrictive than the other examples. There are still a lot of times where I'd rather use ramp that's not one-shot though.

[AlltheTokens]

I would rank the 1 mana dorks C, and the 2 mana land ramp and arcane signet at B.  Other 2 mana rocks would stay at C.  Where would you put bonus land drop per turn ie Exploration.  Edit: I would also put Sakura-Tribe Elder at the same Tier as 2 mana land ramp, you can sac him at instant speed, so you will always be able to get that land off him.  Hell I might even place him higher cause you can declare him as a blocker then sac him to get added benefit on top of the land.

[Aetherium Slinky]

I would rank the 1 mana dorks C, and the 2 mana land ramp and arcane signet at B.  Other 2 mana rocks would stay at C.  Where would you put bonus land drop per turn ie Exploration.  Edit: I would also put Sakura-Tribe Elder at the same Tier as 2 mana land ramp, you can sac him at instant speed, so you will always be able to get that land off him.  Hell I might even place him higher cause you can declare him as a blocker then sac him to get added benefit on top of the land.

Nature's Lore is much better than the Elder. The land entering tapped vs untapped is a massive difference!