Donna Noble
Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.) Whenever Donna Noble or a creature it's paired with is dealt damage, Donna Noble deals that much damage to target opponent. Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
How Donna Noble decks play in EDH
Donna Noble is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Donna Noble decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $62.79Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Donna Noble 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 Donna Noble deck?
Donna Noble has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Donna Noble?
The cards played most often in Donna Noble decks include Dragon's Desire, Darksteel Myr, Wrathful Raptors. 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 Donna Noble deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $62.79 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 Donna Noble 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.