Raphael, Tough Turtle
| Name | Raphael, Tough Turtle |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary creature — mutant ninja turtle |
| Description | Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, Raphael deals 1 damage to target opponent. |
| Flavor | "Anger is a dangerous ally. It clouds your judgment. You need to control it, lest it control you." —Splinter |
| Artist | Nathaniel Himawan |
| Set | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #104 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Raphael, Tough Turtle
Raphael, Tough Turtle, Legendary creature — mutant ninja turtle, designed by Nathaniel Himawan first released in Feb, 2026 in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It see play in 1 formats: Pauper.
Raphael, Tough Turtle would fit best in a go-wide aggressive deck, especially in red-based token or swarm strategies that consistently play multiple creatures per turn, such as Boros or Mono-Red tokens, where his Alliance ability turns every creature entering the battlefield into incremental direct damage to the opponent. He synergizes well with cheap creatures, token generators, and cards that produce multiple bodies at once, helping close games without relying solely on combat. However, there are generally stronger and more efficient options for this effect: **Impact Tremors** is cheaper and harder to remove, **Witty Roastmaster** triggers the same way but hits any opponent in multiplayer with a larger body, and **Purphoros, God of the Forge** is significantly more powerful, dealing 2 damage per creature and being difficult to remove. Because Raphael only deals 1 damage and only to a single target opponent, he’s solid but not exceptional, and while he could see play in casual or them
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What type of card is Raphael, Tough Turtle?
Raphael, Tough Turtle is a Legendary creature — mutant ninja turtle card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Raphael, Tough Turtle do?
Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, Raphael deals 1 damage to target opponent.
What set is Raphael, Tough Turtle from?
Raphael, Tough Turtle was first released in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, illustrated by Nathaniel Himawan.
Is Raphael, Tough Turtle legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Raphael, Tough Turtle can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Raphael, Tough Turtle played in?
Raphael, Tough Turtle sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Pauper.
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