Leonardo, the Balance
Whenever a token you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Do this only once each turn. {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: Creatures you control gain menace, trample, and lifelink until end of turn. Partner—Character select (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
How Leonardo decks play in EDH
Leonardo, the Balance is a five-colour commander in white, blue, black, red and green costing 3W, 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. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Leonardo, the Balance decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $74.85Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (5)
Removal (3)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Leonardo, the Balance 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 Leonardo, the Balance deck?
Leonardo, the Balance has a five-colour colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Leonardo, the Balance?
The cards played most often in Leonardo, the Balance decks include Belladonna Took, Gleaming Splendor, Verdant Kraken. 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 Leonardo, the Balance deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $74.85 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 Leonardo, the Balance 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.