Donatello, the Brains commander decks

{U}Mono-Blue commanders

We track 216 decks led by Donatello, the Brains. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.610.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Donatello, the Brains
Decks led
216

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$292

Most cost $103 to $1,413.

Median power
4.8

Most rate 4.0 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.3 to 7.8 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (32%), then midrange (19%).

Real Donatello, the Brains decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $88.63
    price
    5.0
    power
    4.9
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $270
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,465
    price
    8.0
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{G}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $154
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $223
    price
    6.6
    power
    2.3
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{B}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $1,113
    price
    4.3
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $756
    price
    8.4
    power
    5.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}combo
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Donatello, the Brains decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 18 decks.
$100 to $150: 25 decks.
$150 to $200: 23 decks.
$200 to $300: 42 decks.
$300 to $400: 18 decks.
$400 to $500: 9 decks.
$500 to $750: 27 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 17 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 18 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 0 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 6 decks.
$3,000 and up: 11 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $292. 90 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)43% · 92
  • Bracket 2 (Core)12% · 26
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)25% · 53
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)18% · 38
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 7

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What Donatello, the Brains decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 216 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures12

6 more creatures

Instants1

  • Counterspell37%$1.62
    Run in 79 of these decks (37%), 46% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Wave Goodbye52%$2.01
    Run in 112 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate45%$0.38
    Run in 97 of these decks (45%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Lessons from Life33%$0.23
    Run in 72 of these decks (33%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 199 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet85%$0.37
    Run in 184 of these decks (85%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • The Ooze56%$4.26
    Run in 120 of these decks (56%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcade Cabinet44%$0.37
    Run in 94 of these decks (44%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Coin of Mastery41%$2.34
    Run in 89 of these decks (41%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nuka-Cola Vending Machine34%$20.19
    Run in 73 of these decks (34%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Chromatic Lantern33%$0.35
    Run in 72 of these decks (33%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

  • Ninja Pizza58%$3.86
    Run in 125 of these decks (58%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • High Score44%$1.25
    Run in 94 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Doubling Season43%$28.36
    Run in 93 of these decks (43%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Hardened Scales38%$1.93
    Run in 82 of these decks (38%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Level Up36%$2.69
    Run in 77 of these decks (36%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 200 of these decks (93%), 89% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor54%$0.30
    Run in 116 of these decks (54%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard50%$0.17
    Run in 107 of these decks (50%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Turtle Lair47%$0.20
    Run in 102 of these decks (47%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fabled Passage45%$0.55
    Run in 97 of these decks (45%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Sodden Verdure44%$0.32
    Run in 94 of these decks (44%), 6% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Breeding Pool43%$9.44
    Run in 92 of these decks (43%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • City of Brass40%$13.05
    Run in 86 of these decks (40%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Path of Ancestry40%$0.21
    Run in 86 of these decks (40%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Hidden Hideout39%$3.14
    Run in 84 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolving Wilds30%$0.09
    Run in 64 of these decks (30%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Misty Rainforest29%$35.99
    Run in 63 of these decks (29%), 16% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Donatello decks apart

These show up in Donatello decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Ninja Pizza$3.86

    58% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • The Ooze$4.26

    56% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Academy Manufactor$7.94

    54% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Wave Goodbye$2.01

    52% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mutagen Man, Living Ooze$1.77

    48% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11$2.35

    48% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Turtle Lair$0.20

    47% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Arcade Cabinet$0.37

    44% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • High Score$1.25

    44% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Coin of Mastery$2.34

    41% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Hidden Hideout$3.14

    39% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sodden Verdure$0.32

    44% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

Donatello, the Brains combos

124 of these decks (57%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Nuka-Cola Vending MachineplusPeregrin Took

    Infinite draw and untaps

    30%65 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Academy ManufactorplusKrark-Clan IronworksplusNuka-Cola Vending Machine

    Infinite untaps, mana and draw

    10%21 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Basking BroodscaleplusDonatello, the Brains

    Infinite counters, ETBs and LTBs

    7%14 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Bootleggers' StashplusMechanized Production

    Wins the game

    7%14 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Donatello, the BrainsplusLonis, Genetics ExpertplusMutagen Man, Living Ooze

    Infinite counters

    5%11 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Mechanized ProductionplusMutagen Man, Living Ooze

    Wins the game

    5%11 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Academy ManufactorplusClock of OmensplusNuka-Cola Vending Machine

    Infinite untaps

    5%10 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Basking BroodscaleplusRosie Cotton of South Lane

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and counters

    4%9 decks
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Who Donatello, the Brains partners with

213 of the 216 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Leonardo, the Balance44% · 95
    95 decks pair Donatello, the Brains with Leonardo, the Balance.
  2. Michelangelo, the Heart44% · 95
    95 decks pair Donatello, the Brains with Michelangelo, the Heart.
  3. Splinter, the Mentor6% · 14
    14 decks pair Donatello, the Brains with Splinter, the Mentor.
  4. Raphael, the Muscle3% · 7
    7 decks pair Donatello, the Brains with Raphael, the Muscle.

Commanders like Donatello, the Brains

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Donatello decks do.