Donatello's Technique

Donatello's Technique

Mana Cost: {2}{U}

Type: Sorcery

Oracle Text:
Sneak {U} (You may cast this spell for {U} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step.)
Draw two cards.

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: uncommon

Prints: View all prints (2) →

Expansion: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Price ( USD): $0.26

USD: $0.26 · EUR: €0.11

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Character Background

Donatello’s Technique is a cleanly designed card advantage spell that fits best in tempo decks, especially blue builds that like to turn evasive pressure into cards without fully tapping out. The Sneak ability rewards careful combat sequencing: send in an unblocked attacker, then bounce it during declare blockers to cash this in for just {U}, effectively converting a successful hit into a cheap draw-two. That makes it especially strong with creatures that have strong “enter the battlefield” value, recursion, or low recast costs, since replaying them after combat can offset the returned tempo. It also pairs well with unblockable creatures, flying threats, or tokens that you were happy to trade off board presence from anyway. In lore terms, the card feels like Donatello’s trademark ingenuity—using timing and a clever workaround to gain an advantage rather than brute force.

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