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Donatello, Way with Machines
Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle · 2U
Color identity: Blue
Donatello, Way with Machines is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever an artifact you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Donatello, Way with Machines: 34
ArtifactsVoltron+1/+1 CountersMutantsCounterspellsEquipmentHistoricModified Creatures
Build your Donatello, Way with Machines deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Donatello, Way with Machines 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Donatello, Way with Machines deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (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 (70/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed58
- Interaction90
- Resilience75
- Closing69
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (9 nonbasic, 25 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Foundry Inspector · Etherium Sculptor · Sai, Master Thopterist · Fugitive Droid · Negate · Counterspell · Kappa Cannoneer · Swiftfoot Boots · Donatello, Gadget Master · Ornithopter of Paradise · Thopter Spy Network · Bespoke Bō · Efficient Construction · Ooze Spill · Thought Monitor · Krang, Master Mind · Silver Myr · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Thought Vessel · Mechanized Production · Mind Stone · Sky Diamond · Solemn Simulacrum · Buzz Bots · Donatello, Mutant Mechanic · Donatello, Turtle Techie · Donatello's Technique · Chrome Dome · Cyberdrive Awakener · Mystic Forge · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Sewer-veillance Cam · Cloud Key · Sapphire Medallion · The Ooze · Forensic Gadgeteer · Mind Transfer Protocol · Fabricate · Jhoira's Familiar · Lightning Greaves · Mm'menon, the Right Hand · Nettlecyst · Skateboard · Donatello, the Brains · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Brainstorm · The Reality Chip · Thoughtcast · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Uthros Research Craft · Adaptive Omnitool · April O'Neil, Human Element · Return to the Sewers · Arcane Denial · Bender's Waterskin · Big Mother Mouser · Does Machines · Steel Overseer · Midnight Clock · Propaganda · Retro-Mutation · Vedalken Archmage · Shuri, Wakandan Inventor · Seat of the Synod · Darksteel Citadel · Reliquary Tower · Academy Ruins · Treasure Vault · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Buried Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Archway of Innovation
🃏 Recommended cards for Donatello, Way with Machines
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Donatello, Way with Machines, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fugitive Droid | 52% | +50% |
| Foundry Inspector | 57% | +43% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 55% | +43% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 50% | +42% |
| Donatello, Gadget Master | 40% | +39% |
| Bespoke Bō | 39% | +38% |
| Ooze Spill | 39% | +38% |
| Seat of the Synod | 57% | +38% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 55% | +38% |
| Krang, Master Mind | 38% | +37% |
| Thopter Spy Network | 40% | +33% |
| Efficient Construction | 39% | +33% |
| Donatello, Mutant Mechanic | 33% | +32% |
| Buzz Bots | 33% | +32% |
| Donatello, Turtle Techie | 32% | +32% |
| Donatello's Technique | 32% | +31% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 42% | +31% |
| Chrome Dome | 31% | +30% |
| Ornithopter of Paradise | 40% | +29% |
| The Ooze | 30% | +29% |
| Thought Monitor | 39% | +28% |
| Mind Transfer Protocol | 28% | +28% |
| Mechanized Production | 35% | +28% |
| Sewer-veillance Cam | 31% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Donatello, Way with Machines 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.
- Fugitive Droid
- Foundry Inspector
- Sai, Master Thopterist
- Kappa Cannoneer
- Donatello, Gadget Master
- Bespoke Bō
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Ooze
- Mystic Forge
- April O'Neil, Human Element
- Uthros Research Craft
- Vedalken Archmage
- Fateful Discovery
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Krang, Utrom Warlord
- Shadowspear
- Commander's Plate
- Mithril Coat
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Donatello, Way with Machines
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor + The Reality Chip → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forensic Gadgeteer → Infinite colorless mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Donatello, Way with Machines's color identity?
Donatello, Way with Machines 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, Way with Machines come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Donatello, Way with Machines deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 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 33 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a Donatello, Way with Machines deck run?
Real Donatello, Way with Machines decks run 34 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, Way with Machines?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fugitive Droid, Foundry Inspector, Sai, Master Thopterist. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Donatello, Way with Machines decks.
What combos does Donatello, Way with Machines have?
Donatello, Way with Machines has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. 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, Way with Machines deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fugitive Droid, Foundry Inspector, Sai, Master Thopterist 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.