Average Deck for Donatello, the Brains // Leonardo, the Balance - +1/+1 Counters
Donatello, the Brains // Leonardo, the Balance
Rank #2,977
3decks
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Michelangelo, the Heart & Donatello, the Brains Deck Tech
Food, Mutagen, +1/+1 counters... the pair of Michelangelo and Donatello in a Commander deck have a lot going on. Let's see how to play them.
Average Decklist
- 1 Donatello, the BrainsDonatello, the Brains
- 1 Leonardo, the BalanceLeonardo, the Balance
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Apothecary WhiteApothecary White
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1 Baylen, the HaymakerBaylen, the Haymaker
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Charismatic ConquerorCharismatic Conqueror
- 1 Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralChatterfang, Squirrel General
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 Cybermen SquadronCybermen Squadron
- 1 Damning VerdictDamning Verdict
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Drossforge BridgeDrossforge Bridge
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Elspeth, Storm SlayerElspeth, Storm Slayer
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Food FightFood Fight
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hazel of the RootbloomHazel of the Rootbloom
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hobbit's StingHobbit's Sting
- 1 Iron Man, Titan of InnovationIron Man, Titan of Innovation
- 1 Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Loyal ApprenticeLoyal Apprentice
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Michelangelo, the HeartMichelangelo, the Heart
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Night of the Sweets' RevengeNight of the Sweets' Revenge
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Radiant LotusRadiant Lotus
- 1 Razortide BridgeRazortide Bridge
- 1 Relic's RoarRelic's Roar
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rosie Cotton of South LaneRosie Cotton of South Lane
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Sam, Loyal AttendantSam, Loyal Attendant
- 1 Samwise GamgeeSamwise Gamgee
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Second HarvestSecond Harvest
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tendershoot DryadTendershoot Dryad
- 1 Tezzeret, Betrayer of FleshTezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
- 1 The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 The Underworld CookbookThe Underworld Cookbook
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1 Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker
- 1 Tough CookieTough Cookie
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Prince of KroogUrza, Prince of Kroog
- 1 Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Vegetation AbominationVegetation Abomination
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Apothecary White
Apothecary White
Baylen, the Haymaker
Baylen, the Haymaker
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Cybermen Squadron
Cybermen Squadron
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Hazel of the Rootbloom
Hazel of the Rootbloom
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Loyal Apprentice
Loyal Apprentice
Michelangelo, the Heart
Michelangelo, the Heart
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Sam, Loyal Attendant
Sam, Loyal Attendant
Samwise Gamgee
Samwise Gamgee
Tendershoot Dryad
Tendershoot Dryad
The Cabbage Merchant
The Cabbage Merchant
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Tracker
Tireless Tracker
Tough Cookie
Tough Cookie
Urza, Prince of Kroog
Urza, Prince of Kroog
Vegetation Abomination
Vegetation Abomination
Instants (11)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Hobbit's Sting
Hobbit's Sting
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Relic's Roar
Relic's Roar
Second Harvest
Second Harvest
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Farewell
Farewell
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Radiant Lotus
Radiant Lotus
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
The Underworld Cookbook
The Underworld Cookbook
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Enchantments (7)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Food Fight
Food Fight
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Night of the Sweets' Revenge
Night of the Sweets' Revenge
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Lands (30)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Drossforge Bridge
Drossforge Bridge
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Razortide Bridge
Razortide Bridge
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Plains
1 Plains
Swamp
1 Swamp