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Raphael, the Nightwatcher
Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
Sneak {1}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for {1}{R}{R} 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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“Red ninja giving double strike to your whole army.”
Aggro
Intermediate
Combat damage
Tokens, Voltron
Strategy
Raphael turns your attackers into relentless damage dealers by giving them double strike, effectively doubling your combat damage output. The sneak ability lets you cast him cheaply mid-combat, bouncing an unblocked attacker and immediately swinging in for extra hits—it's a cheeky tempo play that catches opponents off guard. You'll want a deck full of evasive creatures and combat tricks that maximize the double strike trigger: unblockable creatures, creatures with menace, and anything that gets better when it deals combat damage twice.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive fetchlands and dual lands; budget red decks work fine with basic Mountains and cards like Evolving Wilds. Replace pricey creatures with cheaper evasive options like Monastery Swiftspear and Faerie Sorcery.
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