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Donatello, Way with MachinesHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles· March 6, 2026
Carte Magic Donatello, Way with Machines

Donatello, Way with Machines is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Flying Whenever an artifact you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.

How it works : Donatello, Way with Machines

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Urza, Lord High Artificer
+Animation Module
+Donatello, Way with Machines
#1

Urza, Lord High Artificer + Animation Module + Donatello, Way with Machines

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Cast Animation Module by paying {1}.
  2. 2When Animation Module enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers. Holding priority, activate Urza's first ability by tapping an artifact you control, adding {U}.
  4. 4Resolve the Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  5. 5When the Servo enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3.
Xavier Sal, Infested Captain
+Intruder Alarm
+Donatello, Way with Machines
#2

Xavier Sal, Infested Captain + Intruder Alarm + Donatello, Way with Machines

Infinite creature ETBInfinite copies of creature tokens you controlInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Xavier Sal by tapping it and removing a counter from a permanent you control, creating a copy of an artifact creature token you control.
  2. 2When the creature token enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm and Donatello trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  4. 4Resolve the Donatello trigger, putting a counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+Sensei's Divining Top
+Donatello, Way with Machines
+Type-03 Borg Vessel
#3

Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Donatello, Way with Machines + Type-03 Borg Vessel

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTB
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying {0} and removing a counter from a creature you control.
  3. 3When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
  4. 4Repeat.
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+Sensei's Divining Top
+Temur Battlecrier
+Donatello, Way with Machines
#4

Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Temur Battlecrier + Donatello, Way with Machines

Near-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying {0} and removing a counter from a creature you control.
  3. 3When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
  4. 4Repeat.
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+Sensei's Divining Top
+Kykar, Wind's Fury
+Donatello, Way with Machines
#5

Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Kykar, Wind's Fury + Donatello, Way with Machines

Near-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying {1} and removing a counter from a creature you control.
  3. 3Kykar triggers, creating a 1/1 Spirit creature token.
  4. 4When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
  5. 5Activate Kykar by sacrificing the Spirit, adding {R}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+Sensei's Divining Top
+Donatello, Way with Machines
+Shuri, Wakandan Inventor
#6

Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Donatello, Way with Machines + Shuri, Wakandan Inventor

Near-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying {0} and removing a counter from a creature you control.
  3. 3When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
  4. 4Repeat.
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+Sensei's Divining Top
+Donatello, Way with Machines
+Iron Lad, Young Avenger
#7

Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Donatello, Way with Machines + Iron Lad, Young Avenger

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite artifact ETB
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying {0} and removing a counter from a creature you control.
  3. 3When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
  4. 4Repeat.
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+Sensei's Divining Top
+Lyse Hext
+Donatello, Way with Machines
#8

Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Lyse Hext + Donatello, Way with Machines

Near-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying {0} and removing a counter from a creature you control.
  3. 3Lyse Hext's prowess ability triggers, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  4. 4When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Donatello triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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