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Leonardo, Cutting Edge

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle · {1}{W} · White commander

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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What Leonardo, Cutting Edge actually does

Read off the card by the same engine the Forge and Analyzer use — this is the mechanical classification, not a summary.

• Triggered ability · lifegainWhenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Leonardo.
• Keyword · lifelinklifelink
• Keyword · sneaksneak

What a Leonardo, Cutting Edge deck wants

The plan the Forge derives for this commander: the roles it fills and how many of each.

• 16× A creature that HAS the keyword the commander's trigger counts — a card that merely says the word is not one
• 16× Gain life repeatedly — for a commander that converts life gained into drain, the gain IS the damage
• 14× Put +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, or multiply the ones already there
• 5× Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it
• 1× Answer a whole board at once
• 9× Find the exact card the plan needs
• 7× Refill your hand
• 2× Keep a permanent you control alive through removal
• 11× Get ahead on mana

Best cards for Leonardo, Cutting Edge

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