Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meets Magic: Everything We Know About the MTG Crossover

Cowabunga! The Turtles Are Coming to MTG

On March 6, 2026, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crash into Magic: The Gathering in what might be the most anticipated Universes Beyond crossover yet. Following the massive success of the Marvel crossover sets, Wizards of the Coast is doubling down on pop culture crossovers — and this one has been a long time coming.

Product Lineup

The TMNT set will feature the following sealed products:

Play Booster Boxes (36 packs)
Collector Booster Boxes (12 packs)
Bundles
Commander Deck — Turtle Power! (Heroes in a Half Shell)

Notably, there is only a single Commander deck for this release, rather than the usual 4–5 deck spread. This is a departure from the standard Universes Beyond Commander product strategy and suggests a focused, high-value product.

What Makes This Set Unique

Single Commander Deck Focus

Having just one Commander precon called Turtle Power! is unusual. Past Universes Beyond releases like Warhammer 40K and Lord of the Rings each featured multiple decks. A single-deck approach means Wizards can concentrate design resources, which often translates to a more cohesive and powerful product.

Crossover Timing

TMNT drops in a favorable window between Lorwyn Eclipsed (January) and the next major Standard release, giving it space to be the focal point of the format for several weeks.

Art Direction

The TMNT franchise spans decades of visual styles — from the gritty Eastman & Laird originals to the colorful animated series to the more recent CGI films. Showcase treatments that explore different eras of Turtle history could create a wide range of collectible variants.

Early EDHREC Data & Key Cards

Previewed and pre-release data from EDHREC is already showing strong Commander interest:

Super Shredder — 2,598 decks. The standout card from the set so far, slotting into a wide range of Voltron and equipment strategies.
Krang, Utrom Warlord — 1,903 decks. A unique Commander option that's generating strong deckbuilding interest in the community.
The Ooze — 1,331 decks. An artifact-based enabler that's found a home in token and tribal strategies.
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 — 1,198 decks. The most popular of the four Turtles for Commander brewing.
Dark Leo & Shredder — 904 decks. The partner duo is attracting Orzhov players looking for a fresh Commander pairing.

These numbers will shift significantly once the set is widely available on March 6.

Community Buzz

The TMNT announcement generated massive social media engagement. Commander players are especially excited, speculating about which villains will appear as legendary creatures. Shredder, Krang, and Splinter are all confirmed to have cards.

The collector community is already anticipating borderless full-art versions of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, which could become the defining chase cards of the set.

Pre-Order Market Context

With two weeks until release, pre-order prices are still settling. Historically, Universes Beyond products have shown strong post-release price performance when the IP resonates with a broad audience — and TMNT has multi-generational appeal that rivals any IP Wizards has partnered with.

Collector Booster Boxes in particular will be worth watching. If the showcase treatments deliver on the promise of different TMNT art eras, collector demand could push these well above MSRP.

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