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Dark Leo & Shredder
Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle Human · WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Dark Leo & Shredder is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Sneak {W}{B}
Attacking Ninjas you control have deathtouch.
Whenever Dark Leo & Shredder deal combat damage to a player, create a 1/1 black Ninja creature token. Then if you control five or more Ninjas, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
Reference price of the card: €4.66
Average lands in decks for Dark Leo & Shredder: 35
NinjasTokensAggroSneakNinjutsuComboLifegain+1/+1 Counters
Build your Dark Leo & Shredder deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency62
- Speed75
- Interaction50
- Resilience91
- Closing90
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 8 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Karai, Future of the Foot · Arcane Signet · Splinter, Hamato Yoshi · The Last Ronin's Technique · Shark Shredder, Killer Clone · Endless Foot Assault · Shredder, Shadow Master · Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising · Prehistoric Pet · Turncoat Kunoichi · Leonardo, Cutting Edge · Super Shredder · Ninja Teen · Leonardo, Big Brother · Path to Exile · Throatseeker · Changeling Outcast · Foot Elite · Swords to Plowshares · Leonardo, Sewer Samurai · Splinter's Technique · Shredder's Technique · April O'Neil, Kunoichi Trainee · Leonardo's Technique · Throat Slitter · Shredder, Unrelenting · Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni · Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion · Leonardo, Leader in Blue · Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian · Dokuchi Silencer · Cover of Darkness · Dark Ritual · Karai's Technique · Whispersilk Cloak · Foot Mystic · Nezumi Prowler · Quintessential Katana · Continue? · Splinter, the Mentor · Biting-Palm Ninja · Foot Chopper · Talisman of Hierarchy · Wound Reflection · Orzhov Signet · Foot Ninjas · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Brotherhood Regalia · Leader's Talent · Leonardo, Worldly Warrior · Lightning Greaves · Swiftfoot Boots · Skullclamp · Anguished Unmaking · Black Market Connections · Game Over · Damn · Ninja's Blades · Blade-Blizzard Kitsune · Koya, Death from Above · Pain 101 · Astarion, the Decadent · Shredder's Revenge · Command Tower · Turtle Lair · Isolated Chapel · Rogue's Passage · Godless Shrine · Path of Ancestry · Shattered Sanctum · Foot Headquarters · Access Tunnel · Caves of Koilos · Tainted Field · Vault of Champions · Fetid Heath · Secret Tunnel · Escape Tunnel · Bleachbone Verge · Shineshadow Snarl · Exotic Orchard · Bojuka Bog · Marsh Flats · Orzhov Basilica · Evolving Wilds
🃏 Recommended cards for Dark Leo & Shredder
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dark Leo & Shredder, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Karai, Future of the Foot | 86% | +84% |
| Splinter, Hamato Yoshi | 82% | +81% |
| The Last Ronin's Technique | 80% | +78% |
| Shark Shredder, Killer Clone | 78% | +77% |
| Shredder, Shadow Master | 77% | +76% |
| Endless Foot Assault | 77% | +74% |
| Turtle Lair | 75% | +74% |
| Turncoat Kunoichi | 71% | +70% |
| Prehistoric Pet | 71% | +70% |
| Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising | 71% | +70% |
| Leonardo, Cutting Edge | 68% | +67% |
| Super Shredder | 68% | +66% |
| Ninja Teen | 66% | +64% |
| Throatseeker | 64% | +64% |
| Leonardo, Big Brother | 65% | +64% |
| Foot Elite | 62% | +61% |
| Leonardo, Sewer Samurai | 61% | +60% |
| Splinter's Technique | 61% | +60% |
| Changeling Outcast | 62% | +60% |
| Shredder's Technique | 60% | +59% |
| April O'Neil, Kunoichi Trainee | 57% | +56% |
| Leonardo's Technique | 55% | +54% |
| Throat Slitter | 54% | +53% |
| Shredder, Unrelenting | 52% | +51% |
💰 The best cards for your Dark Leo & Shredder deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Karai, Future of the Foot
- Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
- The Last Ronin's Technique
- Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
- Shredder, Shadow Master
- Turtle Lair
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Endless Foot Assault
- Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
- Cover of Darkness
- Continue?
- Wound Reflection
- Secret Tunnel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Super Shredder
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Roaming Throne
- Akroma's Will
- Deadly Rollick
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dark Leo & Shredder
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Unstoppable Slasher + Bloodletter of Aclazotz → Target opponent loses the game, Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dark Leo & Shredder's color identity?
Dark Leo & Shredder is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Dark Leo & Shredder come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dark Leo & Shredder deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 36 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Dark Leo & Shredder deck run?
Real Dark Leo & Shredder decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Dark Leo & Shredder?
The three highest-synergy cards are Karai, Future of the Foot, Splinter, Hamato Yoshi, The Last Ronin's Technique. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dark Leo & Shredder decks.
What combos does Dark Leo & Shredder have?
Dark Leo & Shredder has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Dark Leo & Shredder deck cost?
You can start cheap: Karai, Future of the Foot, Splinter, Hamato Yoshi, The Last Ronin's Technique are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.