Donatello, Mutant Mechanic
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 36 • mythic
- Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $1.46
What it does
tap: Put three +1/+1 counters on target artifact you control. If it isn't a creature, it becomes a 0/0 Robot creature in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery.
Whenever an artifact you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it had counters on it, put those counters on up to one target artifact or creature you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Donatello, Mutant Mechanic card was released as part of the initial 1988 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trading card set produced by Topps. Emerging during the height of the Turtles' initial explosion in popularity, the set was designed to capitalize on the success of the animated series and original Mirage Studios comic books. These cards were marketed to young fans as affordable, collectible mementos of the characters.
The design of this specific card features Donatello in his role as the team's technical expert, emphasizing his characteristic purple bandana and mechanical aptitude. The imagery draws directly from the aesthetic established by Playmates Toys and the animated series, aiming to portray the character as both approachable and capable. It was received as a standard piece of 1980s pop culture merchandise, reflecting the era's trend of adapting high-concept television cartoons into physical card sets for widespread retail distribution.
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