
Leonardo, the Balance commander decks
We track 1,685 decks led by Leonardo, the Balance, the 85th most played commander in our database. Almost all of them run two commanders.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $102 to $2,205.
Most rate 4.1 to 7.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.4 to 10.0 out of 10.
Most often built as +1/+1 counters (45%), then tokens (23%).
Real Leonardo, the Balance 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$108price4.0power10.0saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrangeFind more Leonardo decks
Typical build$333price4.1power2.9saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrangeFind more Leonardo decks
High-end build$2,478price5.8power4.7saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrangeFind more Leonardo decks
By bracket
Bracket 1 · Exhibition$557price6.2power2.8saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 1 Leonardo decks
Bracket 2 · Core$212price6.5power4.4saltBracket 2 (Core){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}comboMore bracket 2 Leonardo decks
Bracket 3 · Upgraded$531price4.2power2.8saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}comboMore bracket 3 Leonardo decks
Bracket 4 · Optimized$1,522price7.4power3.8saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 4 Leonardo decks
Bracket 5 · cEDH$10,547price8.6power10.0saltBracket 5 (cEDH){W}{U}{B}{R}{G}comboMore bracket 5 Leonardo decks
Leonardo, the Balance decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $293. 745 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)37% · 624
- Bracket 2 (Core)15% · 245
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)27% · 462
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)17% · 292
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)4% · 62
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What Leonardo, the Balance decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 1,685 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.
Creatures10
- Run in 1,231 of these decks (73%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,166 of these decks (69%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,125 of these decks (67%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,000 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 997 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 982 of these decks (58%), 3% of decks that could run it.
4 more creaturesFewer creatures
- Run in 956 of these decks (57%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 950 of these decks (56%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 913 of these decks (54%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 882 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Instants2
- Run in 1,197 of these decks (71%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,015 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries3
- Run in 1,110 of these decks (66%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,090 of these decks (65%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 954 of these decks (57%), 35% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts5
- Run in 1,627 of these decks (97%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,567 of these decks (93%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,135 of these decks (67%), 10% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 911 of these decks (54%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 862 of these decks (51%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments3
- Run in 1,269 of these decks (75%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,111 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 937 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Lands17
- Run in 1,657 of these decks (98%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,499 of these decks (89%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,371 of these decks (81%), 14% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,276 of these decks (76%), 24% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,274 of these decks (76%), 27% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,159 of these decks (69%), 14% of decks that could run it.
11 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 1,155 of these decks (69%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,100 of these decks (65%), 25% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,062 of these decks (63%), 35% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,050 of these decks (62%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 1,033 of these decks (61%), 30% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 963 of these decks (57%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 961 of these decks (57%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 960 of these decks (57%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 928 of these decks (55%), 10% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 925 of these decks (55%), 33% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 876 of these decks (52%), 34% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Leonardo decks apart
These show up in Leonardo decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Ninja Pizza$3.86
75% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Raphael, the Muscle$0.73
73% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
69% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Turtle Lair$0.20
69% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
- City of Brass$13.05
81% of these decks, against 14% of other decks that could run it.
- High Score$1.25
66% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
67% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Wave Goodbye$2.01
66% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Hidden Hideout$3.14
62% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Continue?$1.68
60% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
59% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
59% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
Leonardo, the Balance combos
543 of these decks (32%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Basking BroodscaleplusRosie Cotton of South Lane
Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and counters
7%123 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Nuka-Cola Vending MachineplusPeregrin Took
Infinite draw and untaps
7%121 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Rosie Cotton of South LaneplusScurry Oak
Infinite tokens, ETBs and counters
5%79 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Hardened ScalesplusVigorplusWalking Ballista
Infinite damage and counters
5%76 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Cathars' CrusadeplusScurry Oak
Infinite tokens, ETBs and counters
4%59 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Basking BroodscaleplusCathars' Crusade
Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and counters
3%57 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Basking BroodscaleplusDonatello, the Brains
Infinite counters, ETBs and LTBs
3%55 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Doubling SeasonplusVigorplusWalking Ballista
Infinite damage and counters
3%51 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Who Leonardo, the Balance partners with
1,599 of the 1,685 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.
- Michelangelo, the Heart70% · 1,1831,183 decks pair Leonardo, the Balance with Michelangelo, the Heart.
- Raphael, the Muscle11% · 183183 decks pair Leonardo, the Balance with Raphael, the Muscle.
- April O'Neil, Live on the Scene7% · 120120 decks pair Leonardo, the Balance with April O'Neil, Live on the Scene.
- Donatello, the Brains6% · 9595 decks pair Leonardo, the Balance with Donatello, the Brains.
- Splinter, the Mentor1% · 1414 decks pair Leonardo, the Balance with Splinter, the Mentor.