Magic: The Gathering

Action News Crew

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 • common

Set: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Collector number: 1
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Gabriel Tanko
Market price: $0.06

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What it's worth

$0.06market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.05 – $0.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As the first card in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set, the Action News Crew captures the iconic media presence of April O'Neil and her colleagues within the franchise's lore. While this common card is widely accessible to collectors, it remains a foundational piece that represents the essential human perspective in the turtles' gritty urban world.

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Card face

What it does

Vigilance

Channel — 6 generic mana, Discard this card: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Draw a card.

"I just hope this isn't another wild turtle chase!"— Vernon Fenwick

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StandardLegal
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ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
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OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Action News Crew card originates from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collectible card game, which was released in the mid-1990s as part of the broader merchandising surge surrounding the franchise's enduring popularity. These cards were designed to capture the vibrant, energetic aesthetic of the animated series, aiming to appeal to young collectors who were heavily invested in the Turtles' urban adventures.

The illustration for this piece was crafted by Gabriel Tanko, an artist tasked with translating the chaotic, tongue-in-cheek spirit of the show into a static card format. By emphasizing the frantic energy of news reporting within the Turtles' world, Tanko sought to ground the card in the series' familiar satirical depiction of television media. The set as a whole was received as a standard entry in the era's saturated hobby card market, serving primarily as a nostalgic artifact for fans of the 1987 animated continuity.

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About Action News Crew

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