Raphael, Tough Turtle
Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, Raphael deals 1 damage to target opponent.
How Raphael decks play in EDH
Raphael, Tough Turtle is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - mutant ninja turtle line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Raphael, Tough Turtle decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $5.59Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Raphael, Tough Turtle 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, Tough Turtle deck?
Raphael, Tough Turtle 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, Tough Turtle?
The cards played most often in Raphael, Tough Turtle decks include Goblin-town Flunkies, Tidings of War, Dori, Bearer of Friends. 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, Tough Turtle deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $5.59 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, Tough Turtle 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.