---
name: "Raphael, the Nightwatcher"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Sneak"]
set: "TMT"
set_name: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
collector_number: "103"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Greg Staples"
oracle_id: "8c1e5b25-ee5a-4ea9-a715-08dd1a4f51c4"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/raphael-the-nightwatcher-tmt"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Raphael, the Nightwatcher
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Sneak

## Oracle Text
Sneak {1}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for {1}{R}{R} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. He enters tapped and attacking.)
Attacking creatures you control have double strike.

> *„Das wird ein durchschlagender Erfolg."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Leonardo, Leader in Blue](/printing/leonardo-leader-in-blue-tmt.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
2. [Raphael, Most Attitude](/printing/raphael-most-attitude-tmt.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
3. [Raphael, Tag Team Tough](/printing/raphael-tag-team-tough-tmc.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
4. [Splinter, Hamato Yoshi](/printing/splinter-hamato-yoshi-tmt.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Rat
5. [Raphael, Ninja Destroyer](/printing/raphael-ninja-destroyer-tmt.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
6. [Leonardo, Big Brother](/printing/leonardo-big-brother-tmt.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMT) #103
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Greg Staples
- **Total Printings:** 14 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`