Donatello, the Brains
If one or more tokens would be created under your control, those tokens plus a Mutagen token are created instead. Partner—Character select (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
How Donatello decks play in EDH
Donatello, the Brains is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - mutant ninja turtle line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Donatello, the Brains decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $12.83Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (6)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Donatello, the Brains 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, the Brains deck?
Donatello, the Brains 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, the Brains?
The cards played most often in Donatello, the Brains decks include April O'Neil, Live on the Scene, Donatello, Rad Scientist, Donatello's Science Lesson. 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, the Brains deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $12.83 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, the Brains 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.