Raphael's Technique
| Name | Raphael's Technique |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Sneak   (You may cast this spell for if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step.)
Each player may discard their hand and draw seven cards. |
| Flavor | "Alright, time out! Who's fighting who again?" |
| Artist | Daniel Elson |
| Set | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #237 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
About Raphael's Technique
Raphael's Technique, Instant, designed by Andreas Zafiratos first released in October 2025 in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of € 0.42.
A deck that focuses on aggressive strategies and unblocked attackers would benefit from including Raphael's Technique for its cost reduction option during the Sneak ability, potentially enabling explosive plays by returning unblocked attackers to hand. However, better cards like Red Elemental Blast offer more consistent and powerful effects in typical Magic: The Gathering decks, making it less likely for Raphael's Technique to see play in competitive settings.
Rules
01/27/2026
A player may choose to discard their hand even if their hand contains zero cards.
01/27/2026
Although a creature put onto the battlefield this way is attacking, it was never declared as an attacking creature. Abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks won't trigger when that creature enters attacking.
01/27/2026
If a creature spell's sneak cost was paid, the creature it becomes enters tapped and attacking the same player, planeswalker, or battle as the creature that was returned to its owner's hand to pay its sneak cost. This is a rule specific to sneak; in other cases, when a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking, that creature's controller chooses which player, planeswalker, or battle it's attacking.
01/27/2026
Spells can only be cast for their sneak costs any time you could play an instant during the declare blockers step on your turn (after your opponent has decided whether to block).
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| 2025-10-12 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-10-13 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-10-20 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-10-27 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-11-03 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-11-10 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-11-18 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-11-24 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-12-03 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-12-08 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-12-15 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-12-22 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2025-12-29 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-01-01 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-01-05 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-01-20 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-01-26 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-02-02 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-02-16 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-02-23 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
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| 2026-04-02 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-05-20 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-05-25 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 1 |
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| 2026-06-15 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-07-06 | 0.18 EUR | 0.18 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-07-13 | 0.42 EUR | 0.46 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-07-20 | 0.42 EUR | 0.46 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 0.42 EUR | 0.43 EUR | 2 |
| 2026-08-03 | 0.42 EUR | 0.42 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | 0.42 EUR | 0.42 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-08-17 | 0.42 EUR | 0.42 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | 0.42 EUR | 0.42 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-09-01 | 0.42 EUR | 0.42 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-09-07 | 0.42 EUR | 0.42 EUR | 0 |
| 2026-09-14 | 0.42 EUR | 0.42 EUR | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Raphael's Technique
What type of card is Raphael's Technique?
Raphael's Technique is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of Raphael's Technique?
Sneak {2}{R} (You may cast this spell for {2}{R} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step.) Each player may discard their hand and draw seven cards.
What is the price of Raphael's Technique?
Raphael's Technique currently starts at € 0.42. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What is the original set of Raphael's Technique?
Raphael's Technique was first released in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, illustrated by Andreas Zafiratos.
What is the legality of Raphael's Technique?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Raphael's Technique can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.