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Donatello, the Brains
Price history
Donatello, the Brains price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.16.
Donatello, the Brains Price Summary
Donatello, the Brains's current headline price is $1.16.
Donatello, the Brains Printings & Prices
Donatello, the Brains has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
All finishes
Sell Donatello, the Brains: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TMC #85 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TMC #85 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TMC #85 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #2 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TMC #2 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TMC #2 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #2 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TMC #2 | Foil | — | — | — |
Donatello, the Brains Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If one or more tokens would be created under your control, those tokens plus a Mutagen token are created instead.
Partner—Character select (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
Donatello, the Brains is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Donatello, the Brains Rulings
- Jan 27, 2026 An effect that checks whether you control your commander is satisfied if you control one or both of your two commanders.
- Jan 27, 2026 Both commanders start in the command zone, and the remaining 98 cards of your deck are shuffled to become your library.
- Jan 27, 2026 If something refers to your commander while you have two commanders, it refers to one of them of your choice. If you are instructed to perform an action on your commander (e.g. put it from the command zone into your hand due to Command Beacon), you choose one of your commanders at the time the effect happens.
- Jan 27, 2026 If your Commander deck has two commanders, you can only include cards whose own color identities are also found in your commanders' combined color identities. If Donatello, the Brains and Splinter, the Mentor are your commanders, your deck may contain cards with blue and/or black in their color identity, but not cards with red, green, or white. (If Leonardo, the Balance is one of your commanders, your deck may contain cards with any color or combination of colors in their color identity, regardless of who your other commander is.)
- Jan 27, 2026 Mutagen tokens are a kind of predefined token. Each one is a colorless artifact with the artifact subtype Mutagen and the ability "{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery."
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Donatello, the Brains has been reprinted 3 times. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal reprint cut the price 57% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMC #2 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| TMC #85 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| TMC #2 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
Donatello, the Brains in Commander
Donatello, the Brains is the #7,071 most-played card on EDHREC, up 488 places over the last 30 days.
Donatello, the Brains FAQ
How much is Donatello, the Brains worth?
Donatello, the Brains is worth about $1.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Donatello, the Brains legal in Commander?
Yes — Donatello, the Brains is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Donatello, the Brains been reprinted?
Yes — Donatello, the Brains has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Donatello, the Brains cheap?
Donatello, the Brains trades at about $1.16 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,071 on EDHREC).