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Donatello, Gadget Master
Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle · 2U
Color identity: Blue
Donatello, Gadget Master is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Sneak {1}{U} (You may cast this spell for {1}{U} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. He enters tapped and attacking.)
Whenever Donatello deals combat damage to a player, create a token that's a copy of target artifact you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.40
Average lands in decks for Donatello, Gadget Master: 35
ArtifactsTokensClonesHistoricAffinityEquipment+1/+1 CountersVoltron
Build your Donatello, Gadget Master deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Donatello, Gadget Master 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Donatello, Gadget Master deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C (56/100)
- Consistency76
- Speed42
- Interaction85
- Resilience93
- Closing32
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (14 nonbasic, 21 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Etherium Sculptor · Thought Monitor · Foundry Inspector · Counterspell · Phyrexian Metamorph · Kappa Cannoneer · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Solemn Simulacrum · Mechanized Production · Worldwalker Helm · Fabricate · Simulacrum Synthesizer · Brotherhood Regalia · Sapphire Medallion · Sculpting Steel · Thoughtcast · Whispersilk Cloak · Uthros Research Craft · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Replicator · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Thought Vessel · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Ornithopter of Paradise · Portal to Phyrexia · Sai, Master Thopterist · Cyberdrive Awakener · Unwinding Clock · Aqueous Form · Ornithopter · Auton Soldier · Fugitive Droid · Krang, Master Mind · Negate · Krang, Utrom Warlord · Arcane Denial · Cloud Key · Lightning Greaves · Pongify · Swiftfoot Boots · Thran Dynamo · Forensic Gadgeteer · Liquimetal Torque · Donatello, Mutant Mechanic · K-9, Mark I · Mystic Forge · Rapid Hybridization · Stridehangar Automaton · Whir of Invention · Desynchronization · Mind Stone · Roaming Throne · Scour for Scrap · Swan Song · Thopter Spy Network · Artificer Class · Donatello, Way with Machines · Manifold Key · Cyclonic Rift · Master Transmuter · Meteor Golem · Aetherize · Seat of the Synod · Darksteel Citadel · Academy Ruins · Archway of Innovation · Rogue's Passage · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Inventors' Fair · Reliquary Tower · Buried Ruin · Turtle Lair · Urza's Saga · Access Tunnel · Treasure Vault · Otawara, Soaring City
🃏 Recommended cards for Donatello, Gadget Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Donatello, Gadget Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Seat of the Synod | 78% | +59% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 67% | +55% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 72% | +55% |
| Thought Monitor | 64% | +53% |
| Foundry Inspector | 60% | +46% |
| Worldwalker Helm | 48% | +46% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 54% | +45% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 44% | +42% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 53% | +41% |
| Mechanized Production | 48% | +41% |
| Simulacrum Synthesizer | 46% | +40% |
| Whispersilk Cloak | 43% | +40% |
| Replicator | 40% | +40% |
| Archway of Innovation | 51% | +40% |
| Sculpting Steel | 44% | +37% |
| Phyrexian Metamorph | 57% | +37% |
| Rogue's Passage | 51% | +35% |
| Thoughtcast | 44% | +35% |
| Uthros Research Craft | 42% | +35% |
| Academy Ruins | 53% | +34% |
| Uthros, Titanic Godcore | 43% | +33% |
| Krang, Master Mind | 34% | +33% |
| Portal to Phyrexia | 37% | +32% |
| Fugitive Droid | 34% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Donatello, Gadget Master 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.
- Seat of the Synod
- Darksteel Citadel
- Etherium Sculptor
- Thought Monitor
- Foundry Inspector
- Kappa Cannoneer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Worldwalker Helm
- Brotherhood Regalia
- Replicator
- Phyrexian Metamorph
- Uthros Research Craft
- Academy Ruins
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Simulacrum Synthesizer
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Portal to Phyrexia
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Krang, Utrom Warlord
- Auton Soldier
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Donatello, Gadget Master
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Donatello, Gadget Master's color identity?
Donatello, Gadget Master is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Donatello, Gadget Master come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Donatello, Gadget Master deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 30 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Donatello, Gadget Master deck run?
Real Donatello, Gadget Master 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 Donatello, Gadget Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are Seat of the Synod, Darksteel Citadel, Etherium Sculptor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Donatello, Gadget Master decks.
What combos does Donatello, Gadget Master have?
Donatello, Gadget Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Donatello, Gadget Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: Seat of the Synod, Darksteel Citadel, Etherium Sculptor 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.