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Raphael, the Muscle
Price tag $0.65

Legendary CreatureMutant Ninja Turtle

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4667 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Raphael, the Muscle.

Partner Commanders

Raphael, the Muscle can partner with any of these 4 commanders.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Raphael, the Muscle decks.

Molecule Man Molecule Man
+19% Synergy $9.09
Abomination, World Ravager Abomination, World Ravager
+19% Synergy $0.27
Red Hulk Red Hulk
+19% Synergy $0.20
Captain America's Shield Captain America's Shield
+18% Synergy $1.14
Quicksilver, Brash Blur Quicksilver, Brash Blur
+4% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

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

Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
+72% Synergy $0.37
Raphael's Technique Raphael's Technique
+68% Synergy $0.29
Raphael, the Nightwatcher Raphael, the Nightwatcher
+57% Synergy $1.16
The Ooze The Ooze
+54% Synergy $4.14
Special Move Special Move
+54% Synergy $0.22
Shellshock Shellshock
+49% Synergy $0.26
Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised
+48% Synergy $0.29
Raphael, Ninja Destroyer Raphael, Ninja Destroyer
+44% Synergy $1.36
Fast Forward Fast Forward
+44% Synergy $0.33
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+44% Synergy $0.90

Top Cards

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

Raphael, Tough Turtle Raphael, Tough Turtle
+43% Synergy $0.18
Slash, Reptile Rampager Slash, Reptile Rampager
+42% Synergy $0.93
Hard-Won Jitte Hard-Won Jitte
+40% Synergy $0.25
Raphael, Tag Team Tough Raphael, Tag Team Tough
+38% Synergy $4.95
Thundering Raiju Thundering Raiju
+38% Synergy $0.43
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+37% Synergy $3.26
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+34% Synergy $2.66
Coin of Mastery Coin of Mastery
+34% Synergy $2.10
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $0.89
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-21% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy $11.08
Gamble Gamble
+0% Synergy $18.29
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-22% Synergy $40.59

Creatures

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

Raphael, Most Attitude Raphael, Most Attitude
+35% Synergy $0.15
Big Mother Mouser Big Mother Mouser
+31% Synergy $2.05
War Elemental War Elemental
+29% Synergy $4.48
Zog, Triceraton Castaway Zog, Triceraton Castaway
+27% Synergy $0.14
Casey & Raph, Hotheads Casey & Raph, Hotheads
+27% Synergy $0.38
Rumbling Ruin Rumbling Ruin
+26% Synergy $0.15
Frontline War-Rager Frontline War-Rager
+25% Synergy $0.08
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+25% Synergy $3.21
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+25% Synergy $0.34
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+25% Synergy $0.32
Roadkill Rodney Roadkill Rodney
+22% Synergy $0.32
Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan
+22% Synergy $0.34
Rockslide Elemental Rockslide Elemental
+21% Synergy $0.26
Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar
+21% Synergy $0.18
Arcbound Tracker Arcbound Tracker
+21% Synergy $0.16
Ashling the Pilgrim Ashling the Pilgrim
+21% Synergy $0.34
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+20% Synergy $0.37
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+19% Synergy $0.32
Anger Anger
+18% Synergy $0.61
Null Group Biological Assets Null Group Biological Assets
+18% Synergy $0.07
Rock Soldiers Rock Soldiers
+18% Synergy $0.11
Electric Seaweed Electric Seaweed
+17% Synergy $0.23
Purple Dragon Punks Purple Dragon Punks
+17% Synergy $0.09
Casey Jones, Vigilante Casey Jones, Vigilante
+17% Synergy $0.34
Erdwal Ripper Erdwal Ripper
+17% Synergy $0.23
Heirs of Stromkirk Heirs of Stromkirk
+17% Synergy $0.12
Havengul Vampire Havengul Vampire
+17% Synergy $0.19
Falkenrath Exterminator Falkenrath Exterminator
+17% Synergy $0.27
Diamond Knight Diamond Knight
+17% Synergy $0.27
Bloodmad Vampire Bloodmad Vampire
+17% Synergy $0.23
Captain Ripley Vance Captain Ripley Vance
+17% Synergy $0.25
Ravenous Robots Ravenous Robots
+17% Synergy $1.38
Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence
+16% Synergy $13.09
Hamletback Goliath Hamletback Goliath
+16% Synergy $0.31
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+16% Synergy $11.08
Kami of Celebration Kami of Celebration
+16% Synergy $1.07
Markov Blademaster Markov Blademaster
+16% Synergy $0.31
Kratos, God of War Kratos, God of War
+16% Synergy $49.96
Mutant Town Musicians Mutant Town Musicians
+14% Synergy $0.10
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+13% Synergy $0.32
Monster Mashup Monster Mashup
+13% Synergy $0.26
General Traag, Heart of Stone General Traag, Heart of Stone
+13% Synergy $0.12
Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
+13% Synergy $0.16
Towashi Guide-Bot Towashi Guide-Bot
+12% Synergy $0.26
Tempestra, Dame of Games Tempestra, Dame of Games
+12% Synergy $0.26
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+12% Synergy $6.41
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+11% Synergy $3.24
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+9% Synergy $0.32
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+9% Synergy $1.69
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-10% Synergy $6.81

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Raphael, the Muscle safe.

Jennika's Technique Jennika's Technique
+22% Synergy $0.17
Manhole Missile Manhole Missile
+22% Synergy $0.18
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+21% Synergy $0.27
Falter Falter
+17% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+17% Synergy $0.19
Mouser Attack! Mouser Attack!
+13% Synergy $0.12
Shock Shock
+10% Synergy $0.26
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+7% Synergy $17.07
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+4% Synergy $12.92
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+3% Synergy $0.42
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $17.94
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-2% Synergy $69.27
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $10.08
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.46
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-6% Synergy $5.86
Big Score Big Score
-9% Synergy $0.39
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-9% Synergy $15.77
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.45
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-12% Synergy $0.99
Abrade Abrade
-16% Synergy $0.33
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-19% Synergy $9.33
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-20% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-23% Synergy $0.82
Seething Song Seething Song
-23% Synergy $12.32

Sorceries

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

Explosive Entry Explosive Entry
+29% Synergy $0.23
Bot Bashing Time Bot Bashing Time
+27% Synergy $0.06
Storm of Steel Storm of Steel
+18% Synergy $0.25
Ticked Off Ticked Off
+18% Synergy $0.19
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+16% Synergy $0.21
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+13% Synergy $4.79
Magmatic Chasm Magmatic Chasm
+12% Synergy $0.05
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+7% Synergy $0.23
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+7% Synergy $0.32
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+7% Synergy $0.45
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ruination Ruination
+6% Synergy $4.59
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+6% Synergy $2.28
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.31
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+5% Synergy $0.60
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+5% Synergy $4.58
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+5% Synergy $1.44
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+2% Synergy $4.38
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+0% Synergy $3.08
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+0% Synergy $1.72
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
0% Synergy $8.06
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
0% Synergy $0.23
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-2% Synergy $0.36
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-3% Synergy $0.26
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-18% Synergy $0.46
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-18% Synergy $1.18
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-32% Synergy $1.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+28% Synergy $20.27
Arcade Cabinet Arcade Cabinet
+27% Synergy $0.40
Improvised Arsenal Improvised Arsenal
+25% Synergy $0.56
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+25% Synergy $31.63
Turtle Van Turtle Van
+22% Synergy $0.34
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+20% Synergy $5.46
Turtle Blimp Turtle Blimp
+18% Synergy $0.15
Spicy Oatmeal Pizza Spicy Oatmeal Pizza
+17% Synergy $0.16
Skateboard Skateboard
+17% Synergy $0.34
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+16% Synergy $64.33
Armory of Iroas Armory of Iroas
+16% Synergy $0.23
Ring of Valkas Ring of Valkas
+15% Synergy $0.50
Manhole Cover Manhole Cover
+13% Synergy $0.30
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+13% Synergy $3.99
Mouser Foundry Mouser Foundry
+13% Synergy $0.13
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+11% Synergy $6.22
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+10% Synergy $0.19
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+9% Synergy $30.50
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+9% Synergy $6.03
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+8% Synergy $20.49
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+8% Synergy $15.21
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+7% Synergy $4.09
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+6% Synergy $1.17
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+5% Synergy $2.51
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+5% Synergy $30.47
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $40.84
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+4% Synergy $45.71
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+4% Synergy $3.39
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $9.18
Embercleave Embercleave
+3% Synergy $10.38
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $34.19
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
0% Synergy $5.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $4.67
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-8% Synergy $5.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $2.28
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-22% Synergy $13.98

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Raphael, the Muscle's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+33% Synergy $18.04
Raph's Bravado Raph's Bravado
+31% Synergy $0.27
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+29% Synergy $15.39
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+23% Synergy $8.27
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+21% Synergy $1.21
Amok Amok
+17% Synergy $0.38
Curse of Stalked Prey Curse of Stalked Prey
+12% Synergy $0.79
Lasting Tarfire Lasting Tarfire
+8% Synergy $0.25
Stensia Masquerade Stensia Masquerade
+8% Synergy $0.32
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+8% Synergy $0.35
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+5% Synergy $3.81
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.66
Fervor Fervor
+4% Synergy $4.25
City on Fire City on Fire
+3% Synergy $12.18
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+1% Synergy $14.47
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+0% Synergy $1.54
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+0% Synergy $35.58
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-6% Synergy $2.25
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-11% Synergy $7.53

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.36
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+11% Synergy $0.32
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+7% Synergy $1.71
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+6% Synergy $2.57
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+6% Synergy $17.65
Fountainport Fountainport
+5% Synergy $3.01
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+5% Synergy $18.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.26
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+3% Synergy $2.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.52
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.43
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $53.41
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-7% Synergy $0.28
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-7% Synergy $0.31
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-7% Synergy $7.74
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $5.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.89
Omni-Cheese Pizza Omni-Cheese Pizza
+13% Synergy $0.16
Exploding Barrel Exploding Barrel
+13% Synergy $0.29
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+10% Synergy $28.49
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.37
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.36
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.55
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-14% Synergy $0.45

Lands

The mana base foundation for Raphael, the Muscle decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+31% Synergy $0.20
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+16% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.31
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+8% Synergy $2.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $1.11
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $39.06
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.25
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+0% Synergy $1.72
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $17.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.37

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Raphael, the Muscle.