Michelangelo, the Heart
TMC · mythic · Released 2026-03-06
Power
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on rate
minor value alone
wants support
scales up
one mode
broadly useful
easily answered
Commander Bracket
Archetypes
No active conflicts.
Roles
Risks
Mechanics
Typal
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Structural
Rationale
Michelangelo is a 2-mana 2/1 trample legendary that rewards attacking by distributing a +1/+1 counter and creating a Food token at the start of the second main phase. The counter placement on any target creature synergizes with +1/+1 counter shells and voltron plans, while the Food provides incidental lifegain and resource generation. As a Character Select partner commander, he pairs with another TMNT partner to form a 2-commander duo, expanding deckbuilding options in green-based aggro/midrange shells.
Learnings (3)
Michelangelo uses the 'Character select' partner variant (from the TMNT crossover), meaning he can only partner with other 'Character select' partner commanders — not generic 'Partner' commanders like Thrasios or Tymna.
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The Raid (the Fridge) trigger fires at the beginning of your SECOND main phase, so the +1/+1 counter and Food token only arrive post-combat — the counter cannot be placed before attackers are declared that same turn.
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As a 2-mana commander with immediate trample and attack-reward, Michelangelo encourages a fast, aggressive opener; the Food token can help sustain through early chip damage taken in aggressive matchups.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #9,581