Donatello, Way with Machines
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 197 • uncommon
- Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daniel Elson
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Flying
Whenever an artifact you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Donatello, Way with Machines card originates from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trading card set produced by Topps in 1989. This series was released at the height of the original animated series' popularity, capitalizing on the massive commercial success of the Turtles franchise. The cards served as a tangible way for fans to engage with the characters beyond the television screen and the extensive line of Playmates action figures that dominated the toy aisles of the late eighties.
Designed with a vibrant, illustrative aesthetic typical of late 1980s pop culture marketing, these cards frequently utilized character art that echoed the animation style of the Fred Wolf cartoon. The front of this particular card features Donatello in his signature purple bandana, highlighting his mechanical aptitude, while the back provides trivia and character facts aimed at young collectors. The set was met with widespread enthusiasm from children and remains a staple of nostalgia for those who grew up during the Turtles' initial cultural peak.
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