Raphael, the Nightwatcher
Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
Sneak 
(You may cast this spell for if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. He enters tapped and attacking.)
Attacking creatures you control have double strike.
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- Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMT #213)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 4
- Released
- 2026-03-06
- Artist
- Jim Cheung & Jay David Ramos
- EDHREC rank
- #7,328
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Commander recommendations
Top synergy 50
Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.
- Raphael, Tag Team Tough
- Raphael, Ninja Destroyer
- Raphael, the Muscle
- Raphael, Most Attitude
- Raphael's Technique
- Raphael, Tough Turtle
- Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
- Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
- Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
- Professional Face-Breaker
- The Fire Crystal
- Lightning, Security Sergeant
- Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
- Cool but Rude
- Castle Embereth
- Sticky Fingers
- Turtle Lair
- Stromkirk Noble
- Raph's Bravado
- Combat Celebrant
- Anger
- Fast Forward
- Falkenrath Marauders
- Desert Were-Worm
- Slash, Reptile Rampager
- Rogue's Passage
- Goldlust Triad
- Urabrask the Hidden
- Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar
- Improvised Arsenal
- Hard-Won Jitte
- Skateboard
- Port Razer
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Bedlam
- Roadkill Rodney
- Sunset Strikemaster
- Casey Jones, Vigilante
- Casey & Raph, Hotheads
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
- The Ooze
- Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan
- Umezawa's Jitte
- Fervor
- Rogue's Gloves
- Manhole Missile
- Bot Bashing Time
- Coin of Mastery
Most included 50
Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.
- Mountain
- Sol Ring
- Arcane Signet
- Blasphemous Act
- Professional Face-Breaker
- The Fire Crystal
- Rogue's Passage
- Ruby Medallion
- Chaos Warp
- Raphael, Tag Team Tough
- Castle Embereth
- Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
- Lightning Greaves
- Raphael, Ninja Destroyer
- Thrill of Possibility
- Big Score
- Raphael, the Muscle
- Anger
- Raphael's Technique
- Raphael, Most Attitude
- Raphael, Tough Turtle
- Abrade
- War Room
- Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
- Sticky Fingers
- Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
- Combat Celebrant
- Untimely Malfunction
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- Swiftfoot Boots
- Arena of Glory
- Unexpected Windfall
- Faithless Looting
- Desert Were-Worm
- Cool but Rude
- Goldlust Triad
- Urabrask the Hidden
- Jeska's Will
- Lightning, Security Sergeant
- Vandalblast
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Slash, Reptile Rampager
- Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
- Turtle Lair
- Fast Forward
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Stromkirk Noble
- Raph's Bravado
- Great Train Heist
Format legality
Rulings
- 2026-01-27
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.
- 2026-01-27
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.
- 2026-01-27
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).