Raphael, the Muscle
Double all damage that creatures you control with counters on them would deal. When Raphael enters, create a Mutagen token. Partner—Character select (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
How Raphael decks play in EDH
Raphael, the Muscle is a mono-red commander costing 4R, and its legendary creature - mutant ninja turtle line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Raphael, the Muscle decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $10.69Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (4)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Raphael, the Muscle 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, the Muscle deck?
Raphael, the Muscle 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, the Muscle?
The cards played most often in Raphael, the Muscle decks include Rumbling Ruin, Storm of Steel, Monster Mashup. 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, the Muscle deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $10.69 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, the Muscle 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.