---
name: "Raphael's Technique"
mana_cost: "{4}{R}{R}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Sneak"]
set: "TMT"
set_name: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
collector_number: "105"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Andreas Zafiratos"
oracle_id: "f58a5f8b-254c-4206-bdbe-55a23798ed2d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/raphaels-technique-tmt"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Raphael's Technique
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{R}{R}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Sneak

## Oracle Text
Sneak {2}{R} (You may cast this spell for {2}{R} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step.)
Each player may discard their hand and draw seven cards.

> *« Changement de plan ! »*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Jennika's Technique](/printing/jennikas-technique-tmt.md) — Instant
2. [Donatello's Technique](/printing/donatellos-technique-tmt.md) — Sorcery
3. [Raphael, the Nightwatcher](/printing/raphael-the-nightwatcher-tmt.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle
4. [Leonardo's Technique](/printing/leonardos-technique-tmt.md) — Sorcery
5. [Splinter's Technique](/printing/splinters-technique-tmt.md) — Sorcery
6. [Michelangelo's Technique](/printing/michelangelos-technique-tmt.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMT) #105
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Andreas Zafiratos
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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