Average Deck for Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor - Blink
Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Rank #3,470
4decks

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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 Splinter, the MentorSplinter, the Mentor
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animation ModuleAnimation Module
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcbound RavagerArcbound Ravager
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 BlurBlur
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadeye NavigatorDeadeye Navigator
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DisplaceDisplace
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Dour Port-MageDour Port-Mage
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Eloise, Nephalia SleuthEloise, Nephalia Sleuth
- 1 Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1 Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1 Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1 Ingenious InfiltratorIngenious Infiltrator
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Krang, Master MindKrang, Master Mind
- 1 Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Meneldor, Swift SaviorMeneldor, Swift Savior
- 1 Mist-Syndicate NagaMist-Syndicate Naga
- 1 Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1 MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Orochi Soul-ReaverOrochi Soul-Reaver
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Piper Wright, Publick ReporterPiper Wright, Publick Reporter
- 1 Planar IncisionPlanar Incision
- 1 Prosperous ThiefProsperous Thief
- 1 ReprocessReprocess
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Satoru, the InfiltratorSatoru, the Infiltrator
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Siren's RuseSiren's Ruse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Splash PortalSplash Portal
- 1 Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Teferi's Time TwistTeferi's Time Twist
- 1 Tezzeret, Master of the BridgeTezzeret, Master of the Bridge
- 1 The Blue SpiritThe Blue Spirit
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thousand-Faced ShadowThousand-Faced Shadow
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Y'shtola RhulY'shtola Rhul
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Arcbound Ravager
Arcbound Ravager
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Deadeye Navigator
Deadeye Navigator
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dour Port-Mage
Dour Port-Mage
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
Golbez, Crystal Collector
Golbez, Crystal Collector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Ingenious Infiltrator
Ingenious Infiltrator
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Krang, Master Mind
Krang, Master Mind
Meneldor, Swift Savior
Meneldor, Swift Savior
Mist-Syndicate Naga
Mist-Syndicate Naga
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Prosperous Thief
Prosperous Thief
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Shimmer Dragon
Shimmer Dragon
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Starfield Vocalist
Starfield Vocalist
Stridehangar Automaton
Stridehangar Automaton
The Blue Spirit
The Blue Spirit
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Thousand-Faced Shadow
Thousand-Faced Shadow
Y'shtola Rhul
Y'shtola Rhul
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blur
Blur
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Displace
Displace
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
Negate
Negate
Planar Incision
Planar Incision
Siren's Ruse
Siren's Ruse
Teferi's Time Twist
Teferi's Time Twist
Sorceries (5)
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Reprocess
Reprocess
Splash Portal
Splash Portal
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Animation Module
Animation Module
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Grinding Station
Grinding Station
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
Lands (12)
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps