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Michelangelo, Improviser
Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle · 3G
Color identity: Green
Michelangelo, Improviser is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Sneak {2}{G}{G} (You may cast this spell for {2}{G}{G} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. He enters tapped and attacking.)
Whenever Michelangelo deals combat damage to a player, you may put a creature card and/or a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Reference price of the card: €2.49
Average lands in decks for Michelangelo, Improviser: 37
+1/+1 CountersRampStompyAggroBig ManaMidrangeSneak AttackArtifacts
Build your Michelangelo, Improviser deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Michelangelo, Improviser 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Michelangelo, Improviser 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: B+ (76/100)
- Consistency83
- Speed60
- Interaction60
- Resilience78
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (9 nonbasic, 28 Forest)
Sol Ring · Garruk's Uprising · Cultivate · Llanowar Elves · Heroic Intervention · Nature's Lore · Return of the Wildspeaker · Birds of Paradise · Emerald Medallion · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant · Groundchuck & Dirtbag · Beast Within · Elvish Mystic · Whispersilk Cloak · Worldspine Wurm · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Arcane Signet · Three Visits · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Apex Altisaur · Terastodon · Titan of Industry · Trailblazer's Boots · Guardian Project · Swiftfoot Boots · Ohran Frostfang · Rampant Growth · Unnatural Growth · Vigor · Elemental Bond · Brotherhood Regalia · Rishkar's Expertise · Archetype of Endurance · Kodama of the East Tree · Kodama's Reach · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Lightning Greaves · Fanatic of Rhonas · Giant Ankheg · Michelangelo, On the Scene · The Great Henge · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Frenzied Baloth · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Archdruid's Charm · Bellowing Tanglewurm · Eternal Witness · Fyndhorn Elves · Saved by the Shell · Michelangelo's Technique · Darksteel Colossus · Craterhoof Behemoth · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Summon: Bahamut · Tribute to the World Tree · Jumbo Cactuar · Avenger of Zendikar · Harmonize · Herd Heirloom · Delighted Halfling · Leatherhead, Iron Gator · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Reliquary Tower · Castle Garenbrig · Turtle Lair · Boseiju, Who Endures · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
🃏 Recommended cards for Michelangelo, Improviser
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Michelangelo, Improviser, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Groundchuck & Dirtbag | 52% | +50% |
| Whispersilk Cloak | 51% | +47% |
| Worldspine Wurm | 51% | +43% |
| Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant | 52% | +42% |
| Trailblazer's Boots | 45% | +41% |
| Titan of Industry | 45% | +41% |
| Apex Altisaur | 45% | +39% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 41% | +39% |
| Michelangelo, On the Scene | 37% | +37% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 52% | +36% |
| Terastodon | 45% | +35% |
| Archetype of Endurance | 40% | +34% |
| Giant Ankheg | 37% | +34% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 73% | +34% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 46% | +33% |
| Michelangelo's Technique | 32% | +32% |
| Turtle Lair | 32% | +32% |
| Saved by the Shell | 33% | +32% |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | 49% | +31% |
| Vigor | 43% | +31% |
| Rogue's Passage | 68% | +31% |
| Kodama of the East Tree | 39% | +31% |
| Birds of Paradise | 52% | +30% |
| Elemental Bond | 42% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Michelangelo, Improviser 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.
- Groundchuck & Dirtbag
- Whispersilk Cloak
- Trailblazer's Boots
- Titan of Industry
- Michelangelo, On the Scene
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Worldspine Wurm
- Apex Altisaur
- Brotherhood Regalia
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Kodama of the East Tree
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Summon: Bahamut
- Guardian Project
- Blightsteel Colossus
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Commander's Plate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Michelangelo, Improviser
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Michelangelo, Improviser's color identity?
Michelangelo, Improviser is green: 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 Michelangelo, Improviser come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Michelangelo, Improviser deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 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 15 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Michelangelo, Improviser deck run?
Real Michelangelo, Improviser decks run 37 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 Michelangelo, Improviser?
The three highest-synergy cards are Groundchuck & Dirtbag, Whispersilk Cloak, Worldspine Wurm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Michelangelo, Improviser decks.
What combos does Michelangelo, Improviser have?
Michelangelo, Improviser has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Michelangelo, Improviser deck cost?
You can start cheap: Groundchuck & Dirtbag, Whispersilk Cloak, Trailblazer's Boots 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.