Average Deck for Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor - Budget
Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Rank #3,268
5decks
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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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Blade JugglerBlade Juggler
- 1 BlurBlur
- 1 Bone DevourerBone Devourer
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1 Core ProwlerCore Prowler
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadeye NavigatorDeadeye Navigator
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DisplaceDisplace
- 1 Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1 Evil TwinEvil Twin
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1 Feral DeathgorgerFeral Deathgorger
- 1 Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1 Ghoulcaller GisaGhoulcaller Gisa
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Hagra ConstrictorHagra Constrictor
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1 Illusionist's StratagemIllusionist's Stratagem
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Karn, Living LegacyKarn, Living Legacy
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirage MockeryMirage Mockery
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 MirrorformMirrorform
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nikara, Lair ScavengerNikara, Lair Scavenger
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1 Phantom SteedPhantom Steed
- 1 Phoenix Fleet AirshipPhoenix Fleet Airship
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Planar IncisionPlanar Incision
- 1 Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1 Prosperous ThiefProsperous Thief
- 1 Reaper of SheoldredReaper of Sheoldred
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Replicating RingReplicating Ring
- 1 Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saiba CryptomancerSaiba Cryptomancer
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Siren's RuseSiren's Ruse
- 1 Sludge MonsterSludge Monster
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Splash PortalSplash Portal
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Time TwistTeferi's Time Twist
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tezzeret, Artifice MasterTezzeret, Artifice Master
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Towashi Guide-BotTowashi Guide-Bot
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
Blade Juggler
Blade Juggler
Bone Devourer
Bone Devourer
Core Prowler
Core Prowler
Deadeye Navigator
Deadeye Navigator
Evil Twin
Evil Twin
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Feral Deathgorger
Feral Deathgorger
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hagra Constrictor
Hagra Constrictor
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Nikara, Lair Scavenger
Nikara, Lair Scavenger
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Peregrine Drake
Peregrine Drake
Phantom Steed
Phantom Steed
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Plague Myr
Plague Myr
Prosperous Thief
Prosperous Thief
Reaper of Sheoldred
Reaper of Sheoldred
Saiba Cryptomancer
Saiba Cryptomancer
Sludge Monster
Sludge Monster
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Towashi Guide-Bot
Towashi Guide-Bot
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blur
Blur
Counterspell
Counterspell
Displace
Displace
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
Illusionist's Stratagem
Illusionist's Stratagem
Mirrorform
Mirrorform
Planar Incision
Planar Incision
Siren's Ruse
Siren's Ruse
Teferi's Time Twist
Teferi's Time Twist
Sorceries (5)
Contentious Plan
Contentious Plan
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Mirage Mockery
Mirage Mockery
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Splash Portal
Splash Portal
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Phoenix Fleet Airship
Phoenix Fleet Airship
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Replicating Ring
Replicating Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Black Market
Black Market
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Planeswalkers (2)
Karn, Living Legacy
Karn, Living Legacy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Lands (12)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps