Splinter's Technique
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 80 • rare
- Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jo Cordisco
- Market price
- $1.89
What it does
Sneak 1 generic mana black mana (You may cast this spell for 1 generic mana black mana if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step.)
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
"Possess the right thinking. Only then can one receive the gifts of strength, knowledge, and peace."
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
Splinter's Technique is card number 80 from the original 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trading card series released by Topps. This set was produced during the height of the late-1980s Turtles mania, which transformed the underground comic book characters into a global merchandising phenomenon. The card serves as a narrative piece, focusing on the mentor figure of the franchise and the philosophical guidance he provides to his pupils.
The imagery on this card reflects the signature aesthetic of the 1980s animated series, characterized by bold lines and high-contrast colors intended to capture the attention of a young demographic. As part of a mass-market trading card set, it was designed to be collected and traded, acting as a bridge between the physical act of play and the lore established by the burgeoning television show. The artwork and design were typical of the era's licensed media, emphasizing character profiles and key story moments to build deeper engagement with the Turtles' mythos.
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