Raphael, Tag Team Tough
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Whenever Raphael deals combat damage to a player for the first time each turn, untap all attacking creatures. After this combat phase, there is an additional combat phase.
How Raphael decks play in EDH
Raphael, Tag Team Tough is a mono-red commander costing 4RR, and its legendary creature - mutant ninja turtle line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Raphael, Tag Team Tough decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.19Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Raphael, Tag Team Tough decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Raphael, Tag Team Tough deck?
Raphael, Tag Team Tough has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Raphael, Tag Team Tough?
The cards played most often in Raphael, Tag Team Tough decks include Storm of Steel, Definitely Not a Turtle, Turtle Van. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Raphael, Tag Team Tough deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.19 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Raphael, Tag Team Tough deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.