WEDHREC #11214

Leonardo, Cutting Edge

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle

Sneak {W} (You may cast this spell for {W} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. He enters tapped and attacking.) Lifelink Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Leonardo.

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“Ninja turtle that grows huge off life gain; sneak in for value.”

PlaystyleMidrange

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaCommander damage, Combat damage

ThemesLifegain, Tokens, Voltron

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Leonardo is a sneaky little ninja that turns your life gain into a growing threat. The sneak ability lets you cast him cheaply by bouncing an unblocked attacker, getting him into play tapped and swinging immediately. Once he's out, every point of life you gain—whether from his own lifelink, other sources, or combo pieces—adds a +1/+1 counter, turning him into a legitimate clock over time.

The deck leans into life gain synergies while maintaining evasive creatures that can trigger sneak. You're not trying to combo off; instead, you're building a steady engine where Leonardo scales into a finisher while your lifegain keeps you safe. Pair him with effects that ping for damage and gain life simultaneously, and he snowballs quickly. The gameplan is straightforward: stay alive, keep attacking with evasive threats, and watch Leonardo grow into a one-shot threat.

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Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip expensive fetch lands and play basics with Blossoming Sands and Radiant Fountain; replace pricey tutors with Enlightened Tutor and creature-based ramp like Avacyn's Pilgrim.