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Donatello, the Brains

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3865 Current Rank
#3113 Last Week

Links & Decks

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Partner Commander

Donatello, the Brains can partner with Leonardo, the Balance.

Leonardo, the Balance Leonardo, the Balance

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Donatello, the Brains decks.

Donatello, Rad Scientist Donatello, Rad Scientist
+100% Synergy
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo
+100% Synergy
April O'Neil, Hacktivist April O'Neil, Hacktivist
+100% Synergy
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+98% Synergy $2.73

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Donatello, the Brains's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Alrund, God of the Cosmos Hakka, Whispering Raven Alrund, God of the Cosmos
+100% Synergy $0.46
Sturmgeist Sturmgeist
+99% Synergy $0.27
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+99% Synergy $0.11
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+98% Synergy $2.20
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+97% Synergy $0.42
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+97% Synergy $0.33
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+96% Synergy $0.19
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+95% Synergy $4.31
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+95% Synergy $0.56
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+94% Synergy $6.42
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+94% Synergy $0.20
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+93% Synergy $0.17
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+93% Synergy $0.48
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+93% Synergy $0.25
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+92% Synergy $2.10
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+88% Synergy $0.65
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+86% Synergy $0.24
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+86% Synergy $0.38
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+75% Synergy $3.76

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Donatello, the Brains safe.

Abstruse Interference Abstruse Interference
+100% Synergy $0.03
Comparative Analysis Comparative Analysis
+100% Synergy $0.04
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+99% Synergy $0.30
Depart the Realm Depart the Realm
+99% Synergy $0.06
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+98% Synergy $0.89
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+97% Synergy $0.10
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+97% Synergy $0.33
Access Denied Access Denied
+96% Synergy $2.67
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+91% Synergy $4.39
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+90% Synergy $0.49
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+89% Synergy $5.60
High Tide High Tide
+56% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Donatello, the Brains's game plan and control the board.

Arwen's Gift Arwen's Gift
+100% Synergy $0.10
Amass the Components Amass the Components
+100% Synergy $0.02
Tales of the Ancestors Tales of the Ancestors
+100% Synergy $0.29
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+99% Synergy $0.90
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+99% Synergy $0.32
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+99% Synergy $0.33
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+99% Synergy $0.06
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+99% Synergy $0.14
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+98% Synergy $3.24
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+95% Synergy $3.39
Ravenform Ravenform
+90% Synergy $0.13

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+100% Synergy $0.08
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+99% Synergy $0.43
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+98% Synergy $1.02
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+95% Synergy $2.15
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+44% Synergy $4.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Donatello, the Brains's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+96% Synergy $1.32
Omniscience Omniscience
+91% Synergy $4.87
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+89% Synergy $0.98
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+88% Synergy $0.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+83% Synergy $1.46

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Donatello, the Brains to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+95% Synergy $3.37
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+85% Synergy $6.61

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+96% Synergy $0.53
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+96% Synergy $0.59
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+91% Synergy $6.06
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+90% Synergy $0.37
Rivendell Rivendell
+88% Synergy $0.99
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+81% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+49% Synergy $1.52

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Blitzball Blitzball
+99% Synergy $0.08
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+97% Synergy $1.07
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+96% Synergy $4.07
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+88% Synergy $3.59
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+76% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $1.15

Lands

The mana base foundation for Donatello, the Brains decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.05

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Donatello, the Brains.

Alirios, Enraptured Alirios, Enraptured
Alrund, God of the Cosmos Alrund, God of the Cosmos
April O'Neil, Hacktivist April O'Neil, Hacktivist
Beetle, Legacy Criminal Beetle, Legacy Criminal
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
Doc Ock, Sinister Scientist Doc Ock, Sinister Scientist
Donal, Herald of Wings Donal, Herald of Wings
Donatello, Rad Scientist Donatello, Rad Scientist
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo
Edgar, King of Figaro Edgar, King of Figaro
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant Erayo, Soratami Ascendant
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Hakim, Loreweaver Hakim, Loreweaver
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Katara, Bending Prodigy Katara, Bending Prodigy
Katara, Waterbending Master Katara, Waterbending Master
Katsumasa, the Animator Katsumasa, the Animator
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
Krang, Master Mind Krang, Master Mind
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Lu Su, Wu Advisor Lu Su, Wu Advisor
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Madame Web, Clairvoyant Madame Web, Clairvoyant
Master Pakku Master Pakku
Mathise, Surge Channeler Mathise, Surge Channeler
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
Mm'menon, the Right Hand Mm'menon, the Right Hand