Donatello, Way with Machines
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 38 • uncommon
- Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Flying
Whenever an artifact you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Donatello.
"Unfortunately, the lowly turtle has been saddled by society with the stereotype of being velocity challenged."
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 series released in 1989 by Topps. Capitalizing on the immense popularity of the original animated series, this set was designed to capture the distinct personalities of the four turtles. Donatello was specifically presented as the intellectual and mechanical genius of the group, reflecting his role as the team's primary inventor and strategist.
The card features dynamic, colorful artwork consistent with the bold, industrial-pop aesthetic of the late eighties animation style. While Topps was a veteran in the trading card industry, the TMNT license was a landmark success that integrated character biographies with action-oriented visuals. The design choices aimed to appeal to younger audiences while cementing Donatello’s identity as the turtle who balanced combat skill with technical aptitude, a theme that remains central to the character's legacy today.
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