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Raphael, Tough Turtle
Price tag $0.20

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

Playstyle & Strategy

Burn 33% Goblins 33% Tokens 33%

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2147 Current Rank
#2330 Last Week
#3548 Last Month

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Raphael, Tough Turtle decks.

Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
0% Synergy $1.71
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
0% Synergy $16.51
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
0% Synergy $1.64
Scuzzback Scrounger Scuzzback Scrounger
0% Synergy $0.42
Slash, Reptile Rampager Slash, Reptile Rampager
0% Synergy $1.53

Top Cards

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
0% Synergy $1.65
Big Score Big Score
0% Synergy $1.04
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $0.99
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
0% Synergy $2.47
Chancellor of the Forge Chancellor of the Forge
0% Synergy $0.84
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.41
City on Fire City on Fire
0% Synergy $11.32
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
0% Synergy $0.37
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
0% Synergy $0.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
0% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
0% Synergy $47.05

Creatures

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

General Kreat, the Boltbringer General Kreat, the Boltbringer
0% Synergy $9.71
Goblin Chieftain Goblin Chieftain
0% Synergy $6.84
Goblin Chirurgeon Goblin Chirurgeon
0% Synergy $0.47
Goblin Trashmaster Goblin Trashmaster
0% Synergy $8.71
Goblin Warchief Goblin Warchief
0% Synergy $1.41
Hobgoblin Bandit Lord Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
0% Synergy $5.55
Howlsquad Heavy Howlsquad Heavy
0% Synergy $3.95
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
0% Synergy $0.17
Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
0% Synergy $1.61
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
0% Synergy $2.47
Legion Warboss Legion Warboss
0% Synergy $0.33
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
0% Synergy $0.27
Norin the Wary Norin the Wary
0% Synergy $21.01
Pashalik Mons Pashalik Mons
0% Synergy $2.09
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
0% Synergy $25.86
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
0% Synergy $45.55
Searslicer Goblin Searslicer Goblin
0% Synergy $1.09
Siege-Gang Lieutenant Siege-Gang Lieutenant
0% Synergy $2.77
Tilonalli's Summoner Tilonalli's Summoner
0% Synergy $0.44
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
0% Synergy $5.39
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
0% Synergy $1.61
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
0% Synergy $0.82
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
0% Synergy $0.28

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Raphael, Tough Turtle safe.

Last-Ditch Effort Last-Ditch Effort
0% Synergy $3.48
Outnumber Outnumber
0% Synergy $0.13
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $9.61
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
0% Synergy $10.55
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
0% Synergy $3.40
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
0% Synergy $5.96
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $14.61

Sorceries

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

Goblin Negotiation Goblin Negotiation
0% Synergy $0.25
Goblin Offensive Goblin Offensive
0% Synergy $4.35
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
0% Synergy $2.27
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
0% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
0% Synergy $0.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $3.82
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
0% Synergy $7.41
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
0% Synergy $11.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $5.01
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $2.26
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
0% Synergy $5.98
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
0% Synergy $1.00

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Raphael, Tough Turtle's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
0% Synergy $3.57
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
0% Synergy $2.12
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
0% Synergy $0.43
Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
0% Synergy $0.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Raphael, Tough Turtle to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
0% Synergy $0.36

Utility Lands

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

Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
0% Synergy $1.53
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $5.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
0% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $34.60

Lands

The mana base foundation for Raphael, Tough Turtle decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.33

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