Average Deck for Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor - Artifacts
Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Rank #3,286
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 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 BlurBlur
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Disciple of the VaultDisciple of the Vault
- 1 DisplaceDisplace
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Donatello, Gadget MasterDonatello, Gadget Master
- 1 Dour Port-MageDour Port-Mage
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1 Fallen ShinobiFallen Shinobi
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1 Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector
- 1 Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1 Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1 Higure, the Still WindHigure, the Still Wind
- 1 Ingenious InfiltratorIngenious Infiltrator
- 1 Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 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 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Mist-Syndicate NagaMist-Syndicate Naga
- 1 Mistblade ShinobiMistblade Shinobi
- 1 Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Ninja TeenNinja Teen
- 1 OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 Piper Wright, Publick ReporterPiper Wright, Publick Reporter
- 1 Planar IncisionPlanar Incision
- 1 Prosperous ThiefProsperous Thief
- 1 Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Satoru, the InfiltratorSatoru, the Infiltrator
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Splash PortalSplash Portal
- 1 Splinter's TechniqueSplinter's Technique
- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Super ShredderSuper Shredder
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Tezzeret, Master of the BridgeTezzeret, Master of the Bridge
- 1 The Blue SpiritThe Blue Spirit
- 1 The OozeThe Ooze
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thousand-Faced ShadowThousand-Faced Shadow
- 1 Throat SlitterThroat Slitter
- 1 Time SieveTime Sieve
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
- 1 Yuriko, the Tiger's ShadowYuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Disciple of the Vault
Disciple of the Vault
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Donatello, Gadget Master
Donatello, Gadget Master
Dour Port-Mage
Dour Port-Mage
Fallen Shinobi
Fallen Shinobi
Golbez, Crystal Collector
Golbez, Crystal Collector
Higure, the Still Wind
Higure, the Still Wind
Ingenious Infiltrator
Ingenious Infiltrator
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Krang, Master Mind
Krang, Master Mind
Meneldor, Swift Savior
Meneldor, Swift Savior
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mistblade Shinobi
Mistblade Shinobi
Mist-Syndicate Naga
Mist-Syndicate Naga
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Prosperous Thief
Prosperous Thief
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Shimmer Dragon
Shimmer Dragon
Stridehangar Automaton
Stridehangar Automaton
Super Shredder
Super Shredder
The Blue Spirit
The Blue Spirit
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Thousand-Faced Shadow
Thousand-Faced Shadow
Throat Slitter
Throat Slitter
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blur
Blur
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Displace
Displace
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
Negate
Negate
Planar Incision
Planar Incision
Sorceries (5)
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Splash Portal
Splash Portal
Splinter's Technique
Splinter's Technique
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Grinding Station
Grinding Station
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Ooze
The Ooze
Time Sieve
Time Sieve
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (3)
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Ninja Teen
Ninja Teen
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
Lands (12)
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps