Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 79 • uncommon
- Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- April Prime
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Sneak black mana (You may cast this spell for black mana if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. He enters tapped and attacking.)
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Other Ninjas you control get +1/+1.
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 Hamato Yoshi/Splinter card, numbered 79, originates from the initial 1988 trading card series produced by Topps. This set was released at the height of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television phenomenon, capitalizing on the immense popularity of the Mirage Studios comic books and the newly launched animated series. The cards were designed to introduce a broad audience to the key characters, villains, and lore of the franchise, serving as both a collectible and a narrative guide for new fans.
The design of these cards featured vibrant, saturated stills directly from the animated series, framed by a distinct, recognizable border that defined the aesthetic of late 1980s pop culture merchandise. The depiction of Hamato Yoshi and his transformation into Splinter was a pivotal piece of the franchise's origin story. While these cards were mass-produced for the children's market, they have since become a nostalgic touchstone for collectors of 1980s memorabilia, valued primarily for their historical role in documenting the rapid ascent of the Turtles franchise.
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