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Donatello, the Brains
Price tag $0.72

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 50% Tokens 50%
View Average Decklist All +1/+1 Counters Commanders

Partner Commanders

Donatello, the Brains: +1/+1 Counters can partner with any of these 4 commanders.

Leonardo, the Balance Leonardo, the Balance
Michelangelo, the Heart Michelangelo, the Heart
Raphael, the Muscle Raphael, the Muscle
Splinter, the Mentor Splinter, the Mentor

New Cards

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

Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+97% Synergy $0.38

Creatures

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

Phantom Steed Phantom Steed
+99% Synergy $0.46
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+99% Synergy $5.98
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+99% Synergy $0.31
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+99% Synergy $0.26
Schema Thief Schema Thief
+99% Synergy $0.36
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+99% Synergy $1.35
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+99% Synergy $0.20
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+99% Synergy $0.23
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+99% Synergy $0.28
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+99% Synergy $0.31
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+99% Synergy $0.48
Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
+99% Synergy $0.35
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+98% Synergy $0.40
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+98% Synergy $0.37
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+97% Synergy $9.27
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+95% Synergy $0.30
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+95% Synergy $0.44
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+95% Synergy $0.36
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+95% Synergy $0.30
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+92% Synergy $0.40
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+92% Synergy $1.12
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+87% Synergy $0.83
Thought Sponge Thought Sponge
+100% Synergy $0.32
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+100% Synergy $0.38
Simic Manipulator Simic Manipulator
+100% Synergy $0.41
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+100% Synergy $0.36
Specimen Collector Specimen Collector
+100% Synergy $0.24
Ray Fillet, Man Ray Ray Fillet, Man Ray
+100% Synergy $0.16
Crustacean Commando Crustacean Commando
+100% Synergy $0.14

Instants

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

Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+98% Synergy $0.26
Evacuation Evacuation
+92% Synergy $0.26
Resculpt Resculpt
+83% Synergy $0.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+78% Synergy $9.48
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+69% Synergy $2.09
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+64% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+62% Synergy $3.07
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

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

Universal Surveillance Universal Surveillance
+99% Synergy $0.24
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+99% Synergy $0.31
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+98% Synergy $0.24
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+98% Synergy $0.37
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+97% Synergy $1.17
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+97% Synergy $8.90
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+95% Synergy $4.56
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+93% Synergy $0.39
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+92% Synergy $9.57
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+89% Synergy $0.30
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+100% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+99% Synergy $0.58
The Ooze The Ooze
+99% Synergy $4.53
Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm
+97% Synergy $4.65
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+95% Synergy $5.42
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $8.14

Enchantments

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

Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
+99% Synergy $0.64
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+99% Synergy $0.17
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+98% Synergy $0.45
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+97% Synergy $0.62

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Cunning Castaway Jace, Cunning Castaway
+99% Synergy $8.84
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+98% Synergy $2.47

Utility Lands

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

Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+99% Synergy $2.64
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+96% Synergy $9.86
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+92% Synergy $2.24
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+89% Synergy $1.24
War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $5.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+44% Synergy $4.23
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+100% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+93% Synergy $2.97
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Promising Vein Promising Vein
+99% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+96% Synergy $2.58
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+95% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+78% Synergy $9.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+75% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Alrund, God of the Cosmos Alrund, God of the Cosmos
April O'Neil, Hacktivist April O'Neil, Hacktivist
April O'Neil, Human Element April O'Neil, Human Element
Arni, Humble Scribe Arni, Humble Scribe
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
Beetle, Legacy Criminal Beetle, Legacy Criminal
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar Bilbo Baggins, Burglar
Bilbo, Luckwearer Bilbo, Luckwearer
Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
Council of Reeds Council of Reeds
Doc Ock, Sinister Scientist Doc Ock, Sinister Scientist
Donatello, Gadget Master Donatello, Gadget Master
Donatello, Mutant Mechanic Donatello, Mutant Mechanic
Donatello, Rad Scientist Donatello, Rad Scientist
Donatello, Turtle Techie Donatello, Turtle Techie
Donatello, Way with Machines Donatello, Way with Machines
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo
Dyfed, the Guiding Hand Dyfed, the Guiding Hand
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
Elrond, Moon-Reader Elrond, Moon-Reader
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant Erayo, Soratami Ascendant
Falcon, Winged Wonder Falcon, Winged Wonder
Fblthp, Impossibly Lost Fblthp, Impossibly Lost
Flitwing, Lyev Detective Flitwing, Lyev Detective
Gandalf, Shadow's Foe Gandalf, Shadow's Foe
Gandalf, Wandering Wizard Gandalf, Wandering Wizard
Geist of Saint Thalia Geist of Saint Thalia
Gran-Gran Gran-Gran
Grandmother Goby Grandmother Goby
Graviton, Fundamental Force Graviton, Fundamental Force
Gustha Ebbasdotter Gustha Ebbasdotter
Hapatra, the Desert Frost Hapatra, the Desert Frost
Happy Hogan, Bodyguard Happy Hogan, Bodyguard
Helmut Zemo, Mastermind Helmut Zemo, Mastermind
Hoshi Sato, Exolinguist Hoshi Sato, Exolinguist
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
Immortus, Master of Eternity Immortus, Master of Eternity
Impossible Man Impossible Man
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes