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Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Price tag $1.56

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle Rat

Donatello, the Brains Splinter, the Mentor
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 20% Affinity 20% Artifacts 20% Blink 20% Control 20%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Donatello, the Brains Donatello, the Brains
Splinter, the Mentor Splinter, the Mentor

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor players are trying out in +1/+1 Counters decks.

Fateful Discovery Fateful Discovery
+98% Synergy $3.34

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

April O'Neil, Human Element April O'Neil, Human Element
+99% Synergy $4.01
Dimension X Pizzasaur Dimension X Pizzasaur
+66% Synergy $0.26
Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
+66% Synergy $0.15
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+66% Synergy $0.32
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+65% Synergy $0.63
Super Shredder Super Shredder
+65% Synergy $17.71
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
+65% Synergy $0.39
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
+64% Synergy $0.29
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+62% Synergy $14.71
Ironheart, Clever Champion Ironheart, Clever Champion
+49% Synergy $0.32
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
+49% Synergy $0.27
Argent Sphinx Argent Sphinx
+33% Synergy $0.17
Skyclave Shadowcat Skyclave Shadowcat
+33% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Constrictor Hagra Constrictor
+33% Synergy $0.22
Expendable Lackey Expendable Lackey
+33% Synergy $0.12
Nevermaker Nevermaker
+33% Synergy $0.27
Gilded Scuttler Gilded Scuttler
+33% Synergy $0.28
Osgood, Operation Double Osgood, Operation Double
+33% Synergy $0.32
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+33% Synergy $5.98
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+33% Synergy $0.30
Synth Infiltrator Synth Infiltrator
+33% Synergy $0.29
Grief Grief
+33% Synergy $2.24
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+33% Synergy $19.76
Assassin Den Assassin Den
+33% Synergy $0.20
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+32% Synergy $0.35
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+32% Synergy $2.08
Azra Smokeshaper Azra Smokeshaper
+32% Synergy $0.26
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+32% Synergy $22.30
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+32% Synergy $2.60
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+32% Synergy $2.78
Subtlety Subtlety
+31% Synergy $10.08
Body Double Body Double
+31% Synergy $0.22
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+31% Synergy $1.66
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+30% Synergy $9.76
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+30% Synergy $0.40
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+30% Synergy $0.32
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+30% Synergy $12.36
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+29% Synergy $0.30
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+29% Synergy $0.35
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+29% Synergy $3.80
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+28% Synergy $13.06
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+28% Synergy $0.34
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+26% Synergy $1.00
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+25% Synergy $1.50
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+25% Synergy $3.36
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+24% Synergy $2.21
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+23% Synergy $1.50
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+23% Synergy $0.25
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+22% Synergy $0.32
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+20% Synergy $52.83

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Planar Incision Planar Incision
+63% Synergy $0.36
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+62% Synergy $1.85
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+61% Synergy $2.62
Brush Off Brush Off
+49% Synergy $0.20
Negate Negate
+34% Synergy $0.24
Stomped by the Foot Stomped by the Foot
+33% Synergy $0.09
Swift Demise Swift Demise
+33% Synergy $0.32
Ooze Spill Ooze Spill
+33% Synergy $0.18
Pain 101 Pain 101
+32% Synergy $0.24
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+32% Synergy $3.88
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+32% Synergy $0.88
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+31% Synergy $3.81
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+31% Synergy $0.31
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+31% Synergy $0.38
Feign Death Feign Death
+31% Synergy $0.78
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+31% Synergy $0.83
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+31% Synergy $0.34
Displace Displace
+31% Synergy $0.34
Blur Blur
+31% Synergy $0.35
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+30% Synergy $4.08
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+29% Synergy $0.24
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+28% Synergy $7.52
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+27% Synergy $3.74
Resculpt Resculpt
+27% Synergy $0.34
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+22% Synergy $0.79
Opt Opt
+22% Synergy $0.25
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+21% Synergy $0.45
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.35
Counterspell Counterspell
+10% Synergy $4.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.72

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor.

Donatello's Technique Donatello's Technique
+99% Synergy $0.26
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+64% Synergy $1.64
Lost in the Spirit World Lost in the Spirit World
+33% Synergy $0.09
Here Comes a New Hero! Here Comes a New Hero!
+33% Synergy $0.29
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+33% Synergy $1.49
Reverse Engineer Reverse Engineer
+33% Synergy $0.18
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+32% Synergy $0.30
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+32% Synergy $0.33
Stock Up Stock Up
+31% Synergy $1.37
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+30% Synergy $3.34
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+29% Synergy $2.84
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+27% Synergy $11.93
Preordain Preordain
+23% Synergy $0.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor +1/+1 Counters decks.

Manhole Cover Manhole Cover
+33% Synergy $0.34
Arcade Cabinet Arcade Cabinet
+33% Synergy $0.38
Animation Module Animation Module
+33% Synergy $3.41
The Ooze The Ooze
+33% Synergy $4.53
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+32% Synergy $14.24
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+32% Synergy $0.43
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+32% Synergy $38.90
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+32% Synergy $0.33
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+32% Synergy $0.99
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+32% Synergy $16.23
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+32% Synergy $0.42
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+32% Synergy $3.15
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+32% Synergy $16.83
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+31% Synergy $29.75
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+29% Synergy $29.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor decks.

Skeletal Grimace Skeletal Grimace
+33% Synergy $0.22
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+31% Synergy $1.41
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+30% Synergy $5.03
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+18% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+27% Synergy $10.96

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor +1/+1 Counters decks.

Fountainport Fountainport
+32% Synergy $2.95
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+30% Synergy $15.08
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+30% Synergy $1.24
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+28% Synergy $0.54
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+27% Synergy $5.55
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+27% Synergy $0.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+20% Synergy $10.64
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $1.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $26.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $55.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.77
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+60% Synergy $4.36
Thran Turbine Thran Turbine
+33% Synergy $3.56
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+33% Synergy $0.38
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+31% Synergy $0.25
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+30% Synergy $0.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-50% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+75% Synergy $10.72
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+63% Synergy $28.05
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $1.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+57% Synergy $0.64
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+49% Synergy $0.49
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+44% Synergy $0.45
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+42% Synergy $4.98
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+40% Synergy $0.27
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.37
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+33% Synergy $3.09
Bad River Bad River
+32% Synergy $1.52
Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+32% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+30% Synergy $0.37
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+27% Synergy $0.74
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+27% Synergy $0.34
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+27% Synergy $0.66
Underground River Underground River
+25% Synergy $0.59
River of Tears River of Tears
+23% Synergy $0.33
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+21% Synergy $0.45
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+19% Synergy
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+19% Synergy $2.48
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+17% Synergy $0.17
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+17% Synergy $10.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+12% Synergy $14.33
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-10% Synergy $2.08
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-13% Synergy $0.37
Swamp Swamp
-29% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor: +1/+1 Counters.

Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Leonardo, the Balance Raphael, the Muscle Leonardo, the Balance // Raphael, the Muscle
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Faceless One Haunted One Faceless One // Haunted One
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Tormod, the Desecrator Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Vial Smasher the Fierce Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Francisco, Fowl Marauder Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Splinter, the Mentor April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Splinter, the Mentor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Francisco, Fowl Marauder Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Miara, Thorn of the Glade Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Sengir, the Dark Baron Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tormod, the Desecrator Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tormod, the Desecrator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Siani, Eye of the Storm Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Miara, Thorn of the Glade Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Sengir, the Dark Baron Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Sengir, the Dark Baron Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Agent of the Iron Throne Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Agent of the Iron Throne
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Agent of the Shadow Thieves Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Criminal Past Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Criminal Past
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Cultist of the Absolute Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Cultist of the Absolute