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Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Price tag $1.09

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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%
View Average Decklist All +1/+1 Counters Commanders

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
+99% Synergy $6.17
Ironheart, Clever Champion Ironheart, Clever Champion
+49% Synergy $0.43
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
+49% Synergy $0.29
Doctor Doom Doctor Doom
+32% Synergy $2.52

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 $4.43
Dimension X Pizzasaur Dimension X Pizzasaur
+66% Synergy $0.28
Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
+66% Synergy $0.20
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+66% Synergy $0.34
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+65% Synergy $0.87
Super Shredder Super Shredder
+65% Synergy $18.24
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
+65% Synergy $0.34
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
+64% Synergy $0.27
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+62% Synergy $16.09
Argent Sphinx Argent Sphinx
+33% Synergy $0.15
Skyclave Shadowcat Skyclave Shadowcat
+33% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Constrictor Hagra Constrictor
+33% Synergy $0.19
Expendable Lackey Expendable Lackey
+33% Synergy $0.09
Nevermaker Nevermaker
+33% Synergy $0.34
Gilded Scuttler Gilded Scuttler
+33% Synergy $0.29
Osgood, Operation Double Osgood, Operation Double
+33% Synergy $0.28
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+33% Synergy $7.06
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+33% Synergy $0.34
Synth Infiltrator Synth Infiltrator
+33% Synergy $0.29
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+33% Synergy $18.62
Grief Grief
+33% Synergy $3.52
Assassin Den Assassin Den
+33% Synergy $0.21
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+32% Synergy $0.26
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+32% Synergy $0.36
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+32% Synergy $0.11
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+32% Synergy $1.26
Azra Smokeshaper Azra Smokeshaper
+32% Synergy $0.26
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+32% Synergy $20.92
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+32% Synergy $2.76
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+32% Synergy $3.13
Subtlety Subtlety
+31% Synergy $11.66
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+31% Synergy $1.97
Body Double Body Double
+31% Synergy $0.29
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+30% Synergy $10.91
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+30% Synergy $0.36
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+30% Synergy $12.84
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+30% Synergy $0.30
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+30% Synergy $0.41
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+29% Synergy $0.32
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+28% Synergy $3.92
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+27% Synergy $13.59
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+27% Synergy $0.36
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+26% Synergy $0.88
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+25% Synergy $1.98
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+25% Synergy $3.30
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+24% Synergy $1.60
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+23% Synergy $2.67
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+22% Synergy $0.23
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+22% Synergy $0.35
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+20% Synergy $48.86

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 $0.39
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+62% Synergy $1.85
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+61% Synergy $2.09
Brush Off Brush Off
+49% Synergy $0.23
Negate Negate
+34% Synergy $0.31
Stomped by the Foot Stomped by the Foot
+33% Synergy $0.14
Swift Demise Swift Demise
+33% Synergy $0.30
Ooze Spill Ooze Spill
+33% Synergy $0.20
Pain 101 Pain 101
+32% Synergy $0.17
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+32% Synergy $3.98
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+32% Synergy $0.46
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+31% Synergy $2.66
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+31% Synergy $0.38
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+31% Synergy $0.28
Feign Death Feign Death
+31% Synergy $1.39
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+31% Synergy $0.94
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+31% Synergy $0.31
Displace Displace
+31% Synergy $0.27
Blur Blur
+31% Synergy $0.40
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+30% Synergy $4.58
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+29% Synergy $0.38
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+28% Synergy $8.90
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+27% Synergy $3.36
Resculpt Resculpt
+27% Synergy $0.28
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+22% Synergy $1.20
Opt Opt
+22% Synergy $0.23
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+21% Synergy $0.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
+10% Synergy $3.32
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy $1.67

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 $0.28
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+64% Synergy $2.01
Lost in the Spirit World Lost in the Spirit World
+33% Synergy $0.11
Here Comes a New Hero! Here Comes a New Hero!
+33% Synergy $0.33
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+33% Synergy $1.00
Reverse Engineer Reverse Engineer
+33% Synergy $0.21
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+32% Synergy $0.26
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+32% Synergy $0.30
Stock Up Stock Up
+31% Synergy $1.48
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+30% Synergy $3.15
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+29% Synergy $2.73
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+27% Synergy $10.94
Preordain Preordain
+23% Synergy $0.68
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.16

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 $0.30
Arcade Cabinet Arcade Cabinet
+33% Synergy $0.40
Animation Module Animation Module
+33% Synergy $2.01
The Ooze The Ooze
+33% Synergy $4.14
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+32% Synergy $16.64
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+32% Synergy $0.54
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+32% Synergy $45.71
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+32% Synergy $1.30
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+32% Synergy $0.29
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+32% Synergy $17.28
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+32% Synergy $0.37
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+32% Synergy $1.99
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+32% Synergy $18.33
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+31% Synergy $34.19
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+29% Synergy $31.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $2.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Skeletal Grimace Skeletal Grimace
+33% Synergy $0.21
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+31% Synergy $1.48
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+30% Synergy $4.61
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+18% Synergy $13.04

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 $8.56

Utility Lands

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

Fountainport Fountainport
+32% Synergy $3.01
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+30% Synergy $14.37
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+30% Synergy $1.81
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+28% Synergy $0.40
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+27% Synergy $5.01
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+27% Synergy $0.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+21% Synergy $10.89
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $28.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $54.58
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.52

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 $4.34
Thran Turbine Thran Turbine
+33% Synergy $2.72
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+33% Synergy $0.57
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+31% Synergy $0.15
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+30% Synergy $0.57
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-50% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+75% Synergy $10.54
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+63% Synergy $27.14
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $7.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+57% Synergy $1.11
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+49% Synergy $7.72
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+45% Synergy $1.19
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+42% Synergy $4.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+39% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+33% Synergy $2.00
Bad River Bad River
+32% Synergy $1.44
Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+32% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+29% Synergy $0.33
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+27% Synergy $0.83
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+27% Synergy $0.38
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+27% Synergy $0.77
Underground River Underground River
+25% Synergy $2.22
River of Tears River of Tears
+23% Synergy $0.28
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+21% Synergy $0.36
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+19% Synergy
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+19% Synergy $2.67
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+17% Synergy $9.66
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+17% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.31
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+12% Synergy $15.18
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.24
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-10% Synergy $2.91
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-13% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
-29% Synergy $0.08

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