Last updated on March 6, 2026
Heroes in a Half Shell | Illustration by Victor Maury
Wizards of the Coast continues its streak of crossover sets, and one of Magic's most fun, black-bordered sets keeps up that momentum. Magic returned to New York City for the action-packed Universes Beyond release featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
This time around I pound the pizza slices, practice my martial arts, and dig into nostalgia around TMNT. I rely on teamwork to take on any baddies that mutated in the underground and seek wisdom from my sensei about this set.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Basic Information
Mikey & Don, Party Planners | Illustration by Gabriel Rubio
Set Details
| Set Symbol |  |
| Set Code | TMT, TMC, and PZA |
| Hashtag | #MTGTMNT |
| Number of Cards | 190 |
| Rarities | 61 Common, 55 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 21 Mythic |
| Mechanics | Alliance, Disappear, Sneak, Mutagen Tokens, Affinity, Channel, Enrage, Kicker, Landcycling, Landfall, Saga |
Important Dates
| Previews Start | October 10, 2025 |
| Debut | February 17, 2026 |
| Full Gallery | February 20, 2026 |
| Available on Draftsimโs Draft Simulator | Right now! |
| Release on MTGO/MTGA | March 3, 2026 |
| Available on Arena Tutor | March 3, 2026 |
| Prerelease Week | February 27-March 5, 2026 |
| Commander Box League | February 27-March 5, 2026 |
| Paper Release Date | March 6, 2026 |
| Magic Spotlight | March 6-8, 2026 |
| Commander Party Round 1 | March 13-19, 2026 |
| Magic Presents: Turtle Time | March 13-April 16, 2026 |
| Commander Party Round 2 | April 4-9, 2026 |
About the Set: The Story
Dark Leo & Shredder | Illustration by Thomas Chamberlain-Keen
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set isnโt part of Magicโs main storylineโitโs a Universes Beyond release that honors the Turtles and everything theyโve meant to fans over the years. From their gritty comic book beginnings to the colorful Saturday morning cartoons, arcade and video games, the movies, and the shows of the 2020s, this set pulls together all those eras into one big tribute.
At its core, TMNT is about four mutant brothersโDonatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphaelโtrained by their wise mentor Splinter to fight evil in the streets and sewers of New York. They constantly clash with villains like Shredder and Krang, but they balance that action with their signature humor and heart, and of course, their love of pizza. Itโs a universe that mixes martial arts, sci-fi weirdness, and a strong sense of family, and all that energy is translated into Magic cards.
This set captures the TMNT flavor, humor, and action in a way that feels true to both franchises. Blake Rasmussen, Senior Communications Manager for Magic: The Gathering, shared during a WeeklyMTG on October 14, 2025 how personal this set was for him, emphasizing the nostalgia and passion that went into bringing the Heroes in a Half Shell to Magic.
One thing to note is that none of these cards actually use the hero or villain subtypes. The design team decided not to repeat the approach they used with Marvelโs Spider-Man, where those labels were front and center. Instead, TMNT focuses more on the charactersโ unique abilities, mechanics, and flavor to capture their roles in the story.
Secret Lairs
The sweetest art comes in Secret Lairs and in this case you get art from one of the original creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Kevin Eastman with four cards in color and black and white ink. The drops are $29.99 each for nonfoils, $39.99 for foils, and offered in collections of all the foils, all the nonfoils, or both for $399.99. The super drop queue started at 8 a.m. Pacific on March 2, 2026.
Kevin Eastman (Colors)
Kevin Eastman (Inks)
Stan Sakai
- Katsuichi's Peace / Felidar Retreat
- Master of Ceremonies
- Miamoto Usagi / Baylen, the Haymaker
- Second Harvest
- The Grass-Cutting Sword / Sunforger
The Last Ronin
- Anger
- Chord of Calling
- Mental Misstep
- Settle the Wreckage
- Splinter, Vengeful Sensei / Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
The Mighty Mutanimals
- Hardened Scales
- Man ray, Eco Avenger / Deepglow Skate
- Mondo Gecko, Esquire / Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- Mutanimals United / Triumph of the Hordes
- Slash, Evil Turtle from Dimension X / Pirated Copy
VHS Villains
- Delver of Secrets / Insectile Aberration
- Krang's Android / Triskelion
- Species Specialist
- Stampeding Brutes / Rampaging Baloths
- Shredder, Criminal Mastermind / Higure, the Still Wind
TMNT Mechanics
April O'Neil, Hacktivist | Illustration by Xabi Gaztelua
Sneak
Sneak is the big new mechanic in the TMNT set, and it pushes past the limitations of ninjutsu. While ninjutsu only lets you swap in a creature as an activated ability, sneak is a cast mechanic. That means you actually cast the card, which opens the door for instants and other spell types to use it.
A great example is Raphael's Technique, a Wheel of Fortuneโstyle instant. By using sneak, you can return an unblocked attacker to your hand and cast it for just . Suddenly, each player discards their hand and draws seven new cards in the middle of combat.
And if the card you sneak happens to be a creature, it doesnโt just enter the battlefield: It comes in tapped and attacking. Sneak is dangerous like Silver-Fur Masterโs ninjutsu because it turns every unblocked creature into a chance to cast another threat and keep the pressure on.
Disappear
You better believe ninjas know how to disappear, and there are definitely similarities with void and revolt here. Disappear is slightly different in that it counts any permanent that left the battlefield and only occurs at your end step. With Krang & Shredder the permanent that leaves needs to have been under your control, but you'll get a free spell that your opponent trashed. With Michelangelo, Game Master the benefit is a straightforward pump.
Mutagen Tokens
Mutagen tokens are a brand-new addition. They work a lot like Food or Clue tokens, but instead of lifegain or card draw, you pay 1 mana, sacrifice the token, and put a +1/+1 counter on a creature. Itโs only at sorcery speed, but when youโve got a deck that makes these tokens left and right, it adds up fast. Think of cards like April O'Neil, Human Element as a steady way to supercharge your ninjas and mutants.
Alliance
Slash, Reptile Rampager gives you a creaturefall trigger in alliance and a handy 2 damage to the face per creature. So as long as you like putting creatures into play, you'll like alliance.
+1/+1 Counters
One of the pervasive themes of the main set and the Turtle Power! Commander deck is building up +1/+1 counters. Almost every turtle in the deck has a way to hand out counters, and those counters make your creatures bigger and stronger over time like on Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11. Itโs the classic โgrow your teamโ strategy, and it ties perfectly into the Mutagen tokens that fuel the set.
Landcycling
The ever-handy landcycling on Bebop, Warthog Warrior, Jennika, Bad Apple Big Sister, Rocksteady, Crash Courser, Stockman, Mad Fly-entist, and Zog, Triceraton Castaway, are the breadsticks and butter to Limited decks as low-power, yet useful cards.
Cameo Mechanics
The Action News Crew reports live for channel 6 (or 3 depending on the source material), but this use of channel is cool. Raphael, Ninja Destroyer gets enraged when it gets damaged and Stomped by the Foot has kicker for flavor to go with the additional cost. Then there's the Weather Maker as a lone landfall card that turns lands you play into additional mana or a Lightning Bolt. Affinity makes a comeback on Utrom Monitor, Don & Raph, Hard Science, and Krang, Master Mind. It reduces the cost of a spell based on the number of artifacts you control. If youโve got a battlefield full of Treasure, Clue, or Mutagen tokens, you can slam down your big threats for way less mana.
Set Card Types
Class
Let the Turtle theme play and you know who Does Machines. The class enchantments add effects and capabilities as you pay the cost to unlock the next level.
Saga
The Last Ronin is a dark saga, a good vehicle for storytelling, and a temporary enchantment with unique effects that trigger thanks to lore counters.
Notable Cards
Four Headliner Turtles
The main spotlight of this set shines on the Turtles, with the brothers Leonardo, Sewer Samurai, Donatello, Mutant Mechanic, Raphael, Ninja Destroyer, and Michelangelo, Improviser, illustrated by Eastman and a gold stamp on the mono-color cards.
Japan Showcase
The Japan Showcase cards pull off unique styles and are exciting to find in fractured foil and nonfoil inside collector boosters.
Turtle Tots Pizza Party Scene
Turtle Tots Pizza Party | Illustration by Daniel Elson
The Turtle Tots Pizza Party scene has 4 uncommons, and each of the scene cards is available in play and collector boosters.
- Leonardo, Leader in Blue
- Donatello, Way with Machines
- Michelangelo, Mutant BFF
- Raphael, Most Attitude
Shredder Rooftop Battle Scene
The Shredder Rooftop Battle | Illustration by Jim Cheung & Jay David Ramos
The Shredder Rooftop Battle scene has 6 cards.
- Foot Ninjas
- Shredder, Unrelenting
- Leonardo, Cutting Edge
- Donatello, Gadget Master
- Raphael, the Nightwatcher
- Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Mutant Melee Scene
The Mutant Melee |Illustration by Marija Tiurina
The Mutant Melee scene has 9 cards.
- Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order
- Krang & Shredder
- Renet, Temporal Apprentice
- Jennika, Bad Apple Big Sister
- Bebop & Rocksteady
- Don & Raph, Hard Science
- April, Reporter of the Weird
- Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar
- Slash, Reptile Rampager
Full Art Basic Lands
Cool ninja shadows on your basic lands? Totally!
The Turtlesโ love of pizza is so iconic that it shows up on the setโs basic lands. These full-art โpizza landsโ cover all five basics with delicious toppings to give fans a flavorful twist on mana. You can find them in non-foil and traditional foil inside the Pizza Bundles, or in both surge foil and traditional foil in Collector boosters.
Source Material Cards
Wizards of the Coast brough back some of Magicโs most famous cards, and this time with a turtle twist. These special source material cards showcase artwork pulled straight from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
One standout is Doubling Season, which now features the iconic cover art from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1.
There are 20 of these cards in total. Non-foil versions show up in both Play boosters and Collector boosters, while the traditional foils are exclusive to Collector boosters.
Full Card Gallery
White
Blue
Black
Red
Green
Multicolored
Colorless
Land
Available Products
Play Boosters โ $6.99
The standard booster packs for TMNT are Play boosters, designed for Draft or Sealed events, or just to crack packs for fun.
Contents (per booster):
- 14 Cards total
- 7 Commons (sometimes replaced by non-foil Source Material cards)
- 2 Uncommons
- 1 Legendary turtle card (any rarity)
- 1 Wildcard Slot (any rarity)
- 1 Rare of mythic rare
- 1 Traditional foil (any rarity)
- 1 Land card
- 1 Non-foil double-sided token
- TAP INTO TURTLE POWERโMagic gets a quadruple dose of mutagenic mayhem as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make their debut on the battlefield!
- A TURTLE IN EVERY PACKโCollect, construct, and combat with an iconic roster of allies and enemies from four decades of time-tested Turtle-mania
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDSโPlay Boosters are the best way to discover what Magic has to offer; they're perfect for building decks, playing Limited games with friends, and are tons of fun to open
- WELCOME TO THE GATHERINGโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy, gorgeous art, fantastical stories, and a thriving fan community all together into a card game experience like no other
- CONTENTSโ30 Play Boosters, each containing 14 Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards
Collector Boosters โ $37.99
Collector boosters are premium packs that focus on fancy treatments like borderless source material cards, surge foils, and alternate art versions.
Contents (per booster):
- 15 Cards total
- 5 Traditional foil commons
- 3 Traditional foil uncommons
- 1 Non-foil or surge foil TMNT Eternal card
- 1 Traditional foil or surge foil basic land
- 1 Traditional foil rare or mythic rare
- 2 Non-foil โBooster Funโ or TMC cards (one may be surge foil)
- 1 Non-foil or traditional foil Source Material card
- 1 Foil Booster Fun rare or mythic rare
- 1 Art card or traditional foil token
- TAP INTO TURTLE POWERโMagic gets a quadruple dose of mutagenic mayhem as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make their debut on the battlefield!
- STAY A CUT ABOVE SHREDDERโKeep your ninja weapons sharp enough to defeat the Foot Clan with these premium packs of mutagen-enhanced Magic!
- WHATโS A COLLECTOR BOOSTER?โCollector Boosters are the ultimate way to add unique and exclusive cards to your collection; tons of foils, special card treatments, and more await you inside every pack
- THE FINEST CARDS FOR PLAY AND DISPLAYโInside every pack youโll receive Turtle-powered Rares and/or Mythics, Traditional Foils, and a Full-Art land. You may even find Borderless cards with nostalgia as thick as the cheese pull on a pizza slice
- WELCOME TO THE GATHERINGโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy, gorgeous art, fantastical stories, and a thriving fan community all together into a card game experience like no other
Commander Deck Turtle Power! โ $69.99
A ready-to-play Commander deck built entirely around the Ninja Turtles features โPartnerโCharacter Select.โ This allows you to run Leonardo, the Balance as your main commander alongside another turtle or Splinter. Itโs designed to be flavorful and synergistic, using +1/+1 counters and Mutagen tokens.
Contents:
- 100-card Commander deck
- 1 Traditional foil face commander (borderless art)
- 5 Traditional foil featured commanders (borderless art)
- 94 non-foil cards
- 10 double-sided tokens/punch-out counters
- 1 deck box
- TAP INTO TURTLE POWERโMagic gets a quadruple dose of mutagenic mayhem as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make their debut on the battlefield!
- PARTNER WITH ALLIES AND BUFF YOUR TEAMโUnleash mutagenic mayhem and battle your friends in Commander, Magicโs most popular multiplayer format.
- INCLUDES 43 NEW CARDSโThis 100-card ready-to-play Commander deck introduces 43 never-before-seen cards to Magic: The Gathering
- CONTENTSโ100-card deck with 43 new cards, 1 deck box, 10 double-sided token cards, 1 strategy insert, 1 reference card
Bundle โ $69.99
The standard TMNT Bundle is a great entry product. It includes boosters, lands, a foil promo, and a spindown die. Great for both casual collecting and gifting.
Contents:
- 9 Play Boosters
- 15 Traditional foil basic lands
- 15 Non-foil basic lands
- 2 Reference cards
- 1 Traditional foil promo card
- 1 Oversized spindown life counter
- 1 Storage box
- TAP INTO TURTLE POWERโMagic gets a quadruple dose of mutagenic mayhem as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make their debut on the battlefield!
- 9 BOOSTERS FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDSโPlay Boosters are the best way to discover what Magic has to offer; they're perfect for building decks, playing Limited games with friends, and are tons of fun to open
- A TURTLE IN EVERY PACKโCollect, construct, and combat with an iconic roster of allies and enemies from four decades of time-tested Turtle-mania
- COWA-BUNDLE!โThis Bundle includes a special alt-art card and accessories you wonโt find anywhere else, including a special die to track your life total and sturdy card storage box
- WELCOME TO THE GATHERINGโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy, gorgeous art, fantastical stories, and a thriving fan community all together into a card game experience like no other
Pizza Bundle โ $99.99
A flavor-first bundle that celebrates the Turtlesโ love of pizza. The Pizza Bundle comes with unique pizza-themed basic lands and special promos.
Contents:
- 9 Play Boosters
- 1 Collector Booster
- 25 Non-foil pizza basic lands
- 5 Traditional foil pizza basic lands
- 2 of 6 Traditional foil Pizza Bundle promo cards
- 2 Reference cards
- 1 Oversized spindown life counter
- 1 Storage box
- TAP INTO TURTLE POWERโMagic gets a quadruple dose of mutagenic mayhem as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make their debut on the battlefield!
- GET A BIG SLICE OF MAGIC WITH EVERYTHING ON ITโ Calling all TMNT and Magic fans: any way you slice it, this hot and fresh bundle really delivers! Open the lid and youโll be greeted with nine Turtle-tastic Play Booster packs, 25 basic lands, and more
- STUFFED TO THE CRUST WITH EXCLUSIVE GOODIESโIncludes an oversized Spindown, Full-Art basic lands, and pizza-themed cards. Donโt forget the cherry (tomato) on topโa Collector Booster stuffed with Rares and foils!
- INCLUDES PIPING HOT COLLECTOR BOOSTERโIncludes a Collector Booster stuffed with Turtle-powered Rares and/or Mythics, Traditional Foils, and a Full-Art land. You may even find Borderless cards with nostalgia as thick as the cheese pull on a pizza slice.
- WELCOME TO THE GATHERINGโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy, gorgeous art, fantastical stories, and a thriving fan community all together into a card game experience like no other
Draft Night โ $119.99
A full Draft experience in a single box, designed for the Pick-Two Draft format. TMNT Draft Night is perfect for a casual night with friends.
Contents:
- 12 Play Boosters
- 1 Collector Booster (prize support)
- 90 Non-foil basic lands
- 10 Non-foil double-sided tokens
- 1 Draft insert
- TAP INTO TURTLE POWERโMagic gets a quadruple dose of mutagenic mayhem as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make their debut on the battlefield!
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DRAFT WITH 4 PLAYERSโItโs a draft party in a box! Draft Night is the self-contained kit for hosting a Pick-Two Draft for four players.
- FAST PICK-TWO DRAFTINGโPick-Two encourages fast, dynamic drafting thatโs great for kitchen table play or adding a dash of variety to game night!
- INCLUDES PIPING HOT COLLECTOR BOOSTER!โCrown the winner with the packed-in Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collector Booster (or you can keep it for yourself, we wonโt judge).
- CONTENTSโ12 Play Boosters, 1 Collector Booster, 90 Lands
Turtle Team-Up โ $49.99
Turtle Team-Up is a brand-new cooperative play product, where players use Turtle hero decks to face off against boss decks. It mixes casual gameplay with team challenges, similar to Archenemy.
Contents:
- 4 Play Boosters
- 4 Themed 60-card hero decks (one per Turtle)
- 1 Enemy deck (39 cards)
- 6 Punch-out counter sheets
- 4 Deck boxes
- 1 Tutorial booklet
- TEAM UP WITH THE TABLE AND TAKE DOWN THE BADDIESโWhen the evil Shredder attacks, Turtles fight back in this exciting new co-operative strategy format for Magic: The Gathering
- NEW CO-OP GAME MODE!โ2โ4 players battle for survival against an onslaught of villainous adversaries
- 4 READY-TO-PLAY DECKSโPlay with your favorite of the four pre-built 60-card hero decks, then crack into the included Play Boosters to expand your strategies
- THE PERFECT TRAINING DOJOโTurtle Team-Up is the perfect training dojo for Magic players of any skill level to come together and play
- WELCOME TO THE GATHERINGโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy, gorgeous art, fantastical stories, and a thriving fan community all together into a card game experience like no other
Will TMNT Be on Magic Arena?
Yes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is live on MTG Arena. Wizards of the Coast released the digital set, a few days before the tabletop launch on March 6. You got to sneak, crack Mutagen tokens, and play with all the Turtle-themed cards online right away. This is not an Omenpath-style crossover the way Marvelโs Spider-Man was.
If you play the TMNT set on Arena, be sure to download Draftsimโs Arena Tutor, your best tool to support your drafting decisions, track your collection, and much more!
Wrap Up
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai | Illustration by Ryan Pancoast
What I love most about this set is the translation of the true Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles essence onto Arena. I'm stoked this is not a Spider-Man vs. Omenpaths situationโwhere the digital version didnโt fully match what players have on paper. Can't pass up a chance to shout cowabunga while sneaking a ninja turtle onto the battlefield.
What do you like about the TMNT set? What was your entry point to the Turtle world: the comics, a toy, cartoons, arcade games, movies, or something else altogether? Let me know in the comments or on the Draftsim Discord.
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