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Splinter, the Mentor
Price tag $5.00

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Rat

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4250 Current Rank
#4116 Last Week

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Splinter, the Mentor.

cEDH Gameplay

cEDH Gameplay

Rogsi vs Splinter 5c vs Akiri & Thrasios vs Tymna & Thrasios cEDH Gameplay

Rogsi vs Splinter 5c vs Akiri & Thrasios vs Tymna & Thrasios cEDH Gameplay

Leonardo & Splinter vs Norman Osborn vs Tamiyo vs Sisay cEDH Gameplay

Leonardo & Splinter vs Norman Osborn vs Tamiyo vs Sisay cEDH Gameplay

Rogsi vs Leonardo & Splinter vs Vivi vs Rocco cEDH Gameplay

Rogsi vs Leonardo & Splinter vs Vivi vs Rocco cEDH Gameplay

Partner Commanders

Splinter, the Mentor can partner with any of these 4 commanders.

Leonardo, the Balance Leonardo, the Balance
Donatello, the Brains Donatello, the Brains
Michelangelo, the Heart Michelangelo, the Heart
Raphael, the Muscle Raphael, the Muscle

Creatures

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

Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+98% Synergy $0.42
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+98% Synergy $0.08
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+98% Synergy $0.77
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+97% Synergy $0.33
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+96% Synergy $0.28
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+93% Synergy $0.81
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+93% Synergy $2.56
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+92% Synergy $0.38
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+92% Synergy $0.37
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+92% Synergy $2.40
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+92% Synergy $7.46
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+92% Synergy $0.22
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+91% Synergy $2.97
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+91% Synergy $3.65
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+91% Synergy $0.17
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+89% Synergy $1.24
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+89% Synergy $1.83
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+88% Synergy $19.65
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+84% Synergy $0.21
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+84% Synergy $0.74
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+83% Synergy $0.39
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+83% Synergy $0.23
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+82% Synergy $1.96
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+80% Synergy $0.37
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+79% Synergy $0.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+79% Synergy $0.58
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+78% Synergy $0.24
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+77% Synergy $2.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+77% Synergy $0.31
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+74% Synergy $6.26
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+68% Synergy $1.97
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $16.04

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Splinter, the Mentor safe.

Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+100% Synergy $0.22
Footbottom Feast Footbottom Feast
+99% Synergy $0.41
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+98% Synergy $0.18
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+95% Synergy $2.89
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+79% Synergy $0.30
Village Rites Village Rites
+76% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+76% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+68% Synergy $3.85
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.42

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Splinter, the Mentor's game plan and control the board.

Forever Young Forever Young
+98% Synergy $0.09
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+97% Synergy $2.07
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+88% Synergy $5.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+82% Synergy $0.23
Mutilate Mutilate
+81% Synergy $1.83
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+76% Synergy $0.34
Victimize Victimize
+74% Synergy $0.47
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+64% Synergy $3.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $8.71
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+49% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Cliffhaven Kitesail Cliffhaven Kitesail
+100% Synergy $0.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+68% Synergy $2.11
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+39% Synergy $10.50

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Splinter, the Mentor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+97% Synergy $3.10
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+96% Synergy $4.70
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+94% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+90% Synergy $1.76
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+84% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $3.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $3.66

Utility Lands

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

Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+97% Synergy $0.26
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+89% Synergy $1.11
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.41
War Room War Room
+83% Synergy $6.50
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+81% Synergy $0.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+75% Synergy $0.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+69% Synergy $3.82

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+37% Synergy $2.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $2.75

Lands

The mana base foundation for Splinter, the Mentor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+73% Synergy $0.29
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.97

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Splinter, the Mentor.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
Baron Sengir Baron Sengir
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Griselbrand Griselbrand
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
Morinfen Morinfen
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
Super Shredder Super Shredder
Swarm, Being of Bees Swarm, Being of Bees
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
The Destined Black Mage The Destined Black Mage
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
The Last Ride The Last Ride
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner