Average Deck for Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor - Expensive
Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Rank #3,268
5decks

Dec 12, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025
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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 Cunning EvasionCunning Evasion
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Dour Port-MageDour Port-Mage
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Ethereal InvestigatorEthereal Investigator
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Ninja TeenNinja Teen
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orochi Soul-ReaverOrochi Soul-Reaver
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pactdoll TerrorPactdoll Terror
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prosperous ThiefProsperous Thief
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Sakashima's StudentSakashima's Student
- 1 Satoru, the InfiltratorSatoru, the Infiltrator
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Mechanist, Aerial ArtisanThe Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thousand-Faced ShadowThousand-Faced Shadow
- 1 Time SieveTime Sieve
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
- 1 Yuriko, the Tiger's ShadowYuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dour Port-Mage
Dour Port-Mage
Ethereal Investigator
Ethereal Investigator
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Pactdoll Terror
Pactdoll Terror
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Prosperous Thief
Prosperous Thief
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Sakashima's Student
Sakashima's Student
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Stridehangar Automaton
Stridehangar Automaton
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
Thousand-Faced Shadow
Thousand-Faced Shadow
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Time Sieve
Time Sieve
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (6)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cunning Evasion
Cunning Evasion
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Ninja Teen
Ninja Teen
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
4 Islands
Swamp
3 Swamps