Donatello, Mutant Mechanic
{T}: Put three +1/+1 counters on target artifact you control. If it isn't a creature, it becomes a 0/0 Robot creature in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery. Whenever an artifact you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it had counters on it, put those counters on up to one target artifact or creature you control.
How Donatello decks play in EDH
Donatello, Mutant Mechanic is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary creature - mutant ninja turtle line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Donatello, Mutant Mechanic decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $21.74Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Donatello, Mutant Mechanic decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Donatello, Mutant Mechanic deck?
Donatello, Mutant Mechanic has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Donatello, Mutant Mechanic?
The cards played most often in Donatello, Mutant Mechanic decks include Fateful Discovery, Elven Raft-Steerer, Hall of Echoes. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Donatello, Mutant Mechanic deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.74 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Donatello, Mutant Mechanic deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.