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Raphael, Tag Team Tough

Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle · {4}{R}{R} · Red commander

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.

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What Raphael, Tag Team Tough actually does

Read off the card by the same engine the Forge and Analyzer use — this is the mechanical classification, not a summary.

• Triggered ability · deals_damageWhenever 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.
• Keyword · menacemenace

What a Raphael, Tag Team Tough deck wants

The plan the Forge derives for this commander: the roles it fills and how many of each.

• 7× Make the commander connect — a body that never deals combat damage never triggers
• 5× Evasion that does NOT target or attach — for a commander your own auras and equipment cannot legally touch
• 9× A permanent whose own trigger fires on attacking — the fuel an attack-trigger doubler multiplies, and the payoff an attack commander wants beside it
• 9× Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide
• 11× Mana from a NONLAND permanent — a commander that doubles nonland mana gets nothing from lands
• 5× Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it
• 1× Answer a whole board at once
• 9× Find the exact card the plan needs
• 7× Refill your hand

Best cards for Raphael, Tag Team Tough

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