The spoiler season for Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has kicked off this week, bringing a wave of exciting reveals for this highly anticipated Universes Beyond crossover set. Wizards of the Coast has started showcasing cards, artwork, and key mechanics, with a spotlight on the Limited draft archetypes that promise to capture the spirit of the iconic heroes in a half-shell. These two-color strategies are built around the four Turtles—Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo—alongside allies like Splinter, the Foot Clan, and ooze-mutated creatures, creating flavorful and synergistic Draft experiences.
The archetypes were outlined in official previews, highlighting how each pairing ties into the TMNT lore and introduces or reuses mechanics tailored for the set's Limited format:
White/Black - SNEAKY NINJAS
Strike from the shadows with Leonardo, Splinter, and even the Foot Clan! The Sneak mechanic introduces an element of surprise, perfect for disrupting your enemy's plans.
Blue/Red - MACHINES
Take a cue from Donatello and invent your way out of problems by assembling robots and multidimensional artifacts into an unstoppable force!
Black/Green - DISAPPEAR
As a party dude, Michelangelo makes Pizza disappear. Whenever a permanent you control leaves the battlefield, utilize special abilities to make your opponents disappear too!
Red/White - ALLIANCE
Raphael collects a misfit band of outcasts and loners that help each other overcome any obstacle. As new members join the crew, your creatures pump up their power!
Green/Blue - MUTAGEN
Pull the team together with an ever-growing assemblage of Mutants that use Mutagen tokens to grow bigger and weirder!
These five two-color archetypes (with the Turtles' color identities driving the designs) form the core of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMT) Limited environment. The set was crafted with Draft in mind, featuring a focused card pool that supports cohesive strategies in both Draft and Sealed play. Play Boosters serve as the primary product for these formats, blending new TMT cards with select reprints to ensure balanced and replayable games.
This archetype structure delivers deep, thematic Limited gameplay, with the set's mechanics encouraging creative deckbuilding that feels true to the franchise.
Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles launches worldwide on March 6, 2026, with Prerelease events running from February 27 to March 5, allowing players to experience Sealed decks from Prerelease Packs ahead of the full release. MTG Arena goes live on March 3, and Pick-Two Draft events themed "It's Turtle Time!" run from March 27 to April 16 at local game stores, featuring exclusive prizes.
The set includes Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, the Turtle Power! Commander deck, bundles, and more, making it legal in Standard, Modern, Commander, and additional formats. Preorders are available now at local game stores. For a complete visual look at every card, check out the official Image Card Gallery, which showcases all treatments and previews in stunning detail. This set promises cowabunga-level excitement for both longtime Magic players and TMNT fans alike.
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