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Raphael, Ninja Destroyer
Price tag $1.67

Legendary CreatureMutant Ninja Turtle

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2257 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Raphael, Ninja Destroyer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Raphael, Ninja Destroyer decks.

Flashback Flashback
+11% Synergy $5.37
Molten-Core Maestro Molten-Core Maestro
+8% Synergy $0.91
Impractical Joke Impractical Joke
+7% Synergy $0.25
Emeritus of Conflict Emeritus of Conflict
+4% Synergy $2.55
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+2% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Raphael, Ninja Destroyer's abilities and overall game plan.

Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+81% Synergy $5.94
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+71% Synergy $29.00
Pain for All Pain for All
+70% Synergy $0.46
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+60% Synergy $15.54
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+60% Synergy $1.26
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+59% Synergy $15.19
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+56% Synergy $2.96
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+52% Synergy $6.03
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+51% Synergy $0.28
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+46% Synergy $6.66

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Raphael, Ninja Destroyer decks.

The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+44% Synergy $1.51
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+43% Synergy $1.93
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+36% Synergy $0.80
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+28% Synergy $0.82
Big Score Big Score
+20% Synergy $0.56
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+13% Synergy $12.15
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+13% Synergy $0.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $2.38
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.24
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Gamble Gamble
+12% Synergy $15.51
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+10% Synergy $12.17
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $43.41
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $104.64
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $109.55
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $166.69

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Raphael, Ninja Destroyer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+35% Synergy $4.40
Donna Noble Donna Noble
+34% Synergy $0.35
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+31% Synergy $25.60
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+27% Synergy $5.48
Imodane, the Pyrohammer Imodane, the Pyrohammer
+27% Synergy $0.35
Raphael, the Nightwatcher Raphael, the Nightwatcher
+23% Synergy $1.39
Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+20% Synergy $0.41
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+18% Synergy $7.14
Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar
+18% Synergy $0.15
Spider-Punk Spider-Punk
+16% Synergy $1.63
Fury Fury
+16% Synergy $0.80
Raphael, Tag Team Tough Raphael, Tag Team Tough
+16% Synergy $6.87
Silverclad Ferocidons Silverclad Ferocidons
+16% Synergy $3.43
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+14% Synergy $1.49
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+13% Synergy $1.75
Anger Anger
+12% Synergy $0.41
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+12% Synergy $6.43
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+12% Synergy $12.54
Marauding Raptor Marauding Raptor
+12% Synergy $1.10
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+11% Synergy $23.01
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+11% Synergy $2.07
Slash, Reptile Rampager Slash, Reptile Rampager
+11% Synergy $0.98
Raphael, Tough Turtle Raphael, Tough Turtle
+11% Synergy $0.18
Casey Jones, Vigilante Casey Jones, Vigilante
+11% Synergy $0.45
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+10% Synergy $0.89
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
+10% Synergy $0.36
Raphael, Most Attitude Raphael, Most Attitude
+9% Synergy $0.10
Electric Seaweed Electric Seaweed
+9% Synergy $0.18
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+8% Synergy $1.30
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
+7% Synergy $0.31
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+7% Synergy $5.62
Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan
+7% Synergy $0.39
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+6% Synergy $2.55
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+6% Synergy $0.34
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+5% Synergy $3.21
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+5% Synergy $33.95
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+4% Synergy $1.04
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+4% Synergy $0.39
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+2% Synergy $0.24
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+1% Synergy $2.00
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+1% Synergy $19.38
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
0% Synergy $26.38
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
-1% Synergy $26.37
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-1% Synergy $50.71
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-1% Synergy $1.16
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-2% Synergy $1.39
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-5% Synergy $6.03
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.25
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-6% Synergy $3.12
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-6% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Raphael, Ninja Destroyer safe.

Raphael's Technique Raphael's Technique
+44% Synergy $0.36
Arcbond Arcbond
+43% Synergy $2.52
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+31% Synergy $3.23
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+28% Synergy $11.59
Self-Destruct Self-Destruct
+28% Synergy $0.22
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+25% Synergy $5.05
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+24% Synergy $0.59
Manhole Missile Manhole Missile
+22% Synergy $0.13
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+19% Synergy $0.44
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+17% Synergy $0.76
Chandra's Defeat Chandra's Defeat
+15% Synergy $0.21
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+14% Synergy $70.46
Starstorm Starstorm
+12% Synergy $0.30
Shellshock Shellshock
+11% Synergy $0.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.27
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+9% Synergy $3.16
Jennika's Technique Jennika's Technique
+9% Synergy $0.13
Special Move Special Move
+9% Synergy $0.22
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+7% Synergy $15.77
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+7% Synergy $0.13
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+6% Synergy $0.45
Crushing Pain Crushing Pain
+6% Synergy $0.18
Reiterate Reiterate
+5% Synergy $19.43
Pyrokinesis Pyrokinesis
+5% Synergy $3.11
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+5% Synergy $0.98
Stonesplitter Bolt Stonesplitter Bolt
+5% Synergy $0.13
Seething Song Seething Song
+4% Synergy $12.78
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+4% Synergy $0.23
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+2% Synergy $0.42
Shock Shock
+1% Synergy $0.13
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+1% Synergy $17.21
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-1% Synergy $6.94
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-1% Synergy $6.49
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $11.24
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-2% Synergy $6.13
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-2% Synergy $1.26
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-5% Synergy $11.88
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-5% Synergy $1.40
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-6% Synergy $12.68

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Raphael, Ninja Destroyer's game plan and control the board.

Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+40% Synergy $8.94
Chain Lightning Chain Lightning
+33% Synergy $0.38
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+27% Synergy $3.25
Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+18% Synergy $0.20
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+17% Synergy $9.02
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+17% Synergy $0.25
Flame Slash Flame Slash
+16% Synergy $0.26
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+15% Synergy $4.61
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+14% Synergy $4.79
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+13% Synergy $5.88
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+12% Synergy $0.34
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+11% Synergy $1.26
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+10% Synergy $1.90
Snort Snort
+10% Synergy $0.28
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+10% Synergy $0.40
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+9% Synergy $2.71
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+9% Synergy $0.32
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+8% Synergy $7.73
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+8% Synergy $0.33
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+8% Synergy $6.53
Banefire Banefire
+8% Synergy $0.78
Fireball Fireball
+8% Synergy $0.29
Rile Rile
+8% Synergy $0.36
Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+8% Synergy $0.26
Molten Disaster Molten Disaster
+7% Synergy $0.44
Bot Bashing Time Bot Bashing Time
+7% Synergy $0.08
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+6% Synergy $2092.91
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+6% Synergy $7.95
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+6% Synergy $1.36
Fast Forward Fast Forward
+6% Synergy $0.26
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.30
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+5% Synergy $1.49
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.62
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+5% Synergy $0.39
Meteor Swarm Meteor Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.24
Delete Delete
+5% Synergy $1.31
Go for Blood Go for Blood
+5% Synergy $0.12
Spitting Earth Spitting Earth
+4% Synergy $0.14
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+3% Synergy $2.42
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.55
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+3% Synergy $3.42
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+2% Synergy $12.85
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+1% Synergy $0.35
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.29
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
0% Synergy $6.66
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-1% Synergy $0.98
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-2% Synergy $4.16
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-3% Synergy $0.16
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.55
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $2.51

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Manhole Cover Manhole Cover
+39% Synergy $0.49
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+33% Synergy $5.03
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+30% Synergy $0.29
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+28% Synergy $2.72
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+28% Synergy $5.60
Shield of Kaldra Shield of Kaldra
+26% Synergy $8.54
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+23% Synergy $7.85
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+14% Synergy $4.03
Hard-Won Jitte Hard-Won Jitte
+14% Synergy $0.17
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+12% Synergy $5.68
That Which Was Taken That Which Was Taken
+12% Synergy $2.57
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $1.91
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+9% Synergy $31.59
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+8% Synergy $8.07
Nemesis Mask Nemesis Mask
+8% Synergy $11.48
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+7% Synergy $2.68
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+7% Synergy $17.59
Doubling Cube Doubling Cube
+7% Synergy $31.34
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+6% Synergy $1.62
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+6% Synergy $4.52
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $8.33
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $3.82
Improvised Arsenal Improvised Arsenal
+5% Synergy $0.80
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+5% Synergy $14.77
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+4% Synergy $0.81
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $44.17
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
0% Synergy $11.23
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.27
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-2% Synergy $3.70
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $3.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Raphael, Ninja Destroyer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Expedited Inheritance Expedited Inheritance
+42% Synergy $0.29
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+40% Synergy $6.05
Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
+19% Synergy $5.96
Leyline of Resonance Leyline of Resonance
+17% Synergy $0.71
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+13% Synergy $16.66
City on Fire City on Fire
+13% Synergy $11.81
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+10% Synergy $6.46
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+10% Synergy $0.62
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+9% Synergy $2.49
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+9% Synergy $7.99
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+7% Synergy $0.74
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+6% Synergy $7.80
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+5% Synergy $24.78
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+4% Synergy $1.83
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+1% Synergy $31.32
Repercussion Repercussion
+1% Synergy $9.42
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $12.92
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-4% Synergy $2.38
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-9% Synergy $6.92

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+43% Synergy $2.98
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+26% Synergy $1.48
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+20% Synergy $16.10
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+14% Synergy $0.68
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+10% Synergy $50.58
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+7% Synergy $13.26
Arena Arena
+6% Synergy $5.80
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $2.45
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.35
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+3% Synergy $13.99
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $2.18
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $4.49
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+2% Synergy $10.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $2.85
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $18.98
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-2% Synergy $0.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.26
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-3% Synergy $1.23
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-3% Synergy $7.46
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-3% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.38
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $41.08
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-6% Synergy $2.28

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Exploding Barrel Exploding Barrel
+14% Synergy $0.31
Endurance Bobblehead Endurance Bobblehead
+11% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.38
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $35.66
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+7% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $2.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.41
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-3% Synergy $35.53
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-8% Synergy $0.39
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-11% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Raphael, Ninja Destroyer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+28% Synergy $8.89
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+17% Synergy $9.02
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+14% Synergy $1.49
Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+13% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $1.06
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+7% Synergy $15.77
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.24
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.32
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+2% Synergy $0.42
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $16.93
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-1% Synergy $0.98
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.34

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