Deck of the Day: Raph & Mikey’s 111-Card Pizza Party (With Extra Jank)
Welcome to DeckStir’s “Deck of the Day”—where we dig up the greatest, wildest, or downright strangest brews the Commander scene has to offer. Today, we’re firing up the pizza oven for a slice of pure chaos: Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers starring in a jank-fueled, 111-card pile that’s as rebellious as the Turtles themselves. If you’ve ever wanted to spice up your playgroup’s night with a deck that trades victory for maximum “cowabunga!” factor, pull up a chair (and maybe a trash can lid for a shield).
The Commander: Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
Let’s talk about the green heroes in a half-shell. Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers brings together two very different sides of the Ninja Turtle spectrum: Raphael’s punch-first, ask-questions-later bravado, and Michelangelo’s love of pizza, pranks, and living dangerously. Mechanically, Raph & Mikey lean into Ninja synergy—triggering ninja abilities like ninjutsu and rewarding reckless combat shenanigans. If you’re looking for a tight, focused deck, you’re in the wrong sewer.
Raph & Mikey invite you to go wide, swing in, and probably get blocked, then let the dominoes (and pizza boxes) fall where they may. With all this chaos, subtlety is left at the lair’s door.
Game Plan: Swing, Miss, Topdeck, Repeat
So what’s the grand master plan? Take your deck, unshuffled and unbothered by the constraints of 100 cards, and let fate do the driving.
Key Synergies
- Ninja Synergy: Deck staples like Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow and Mist-Syndicate Naga are here to ensure every attack phase feels like a Saturday morning cartoon. Sure, you might not always hit your ninjutsu triggers, but when you do, it’s glorious (and possibly game-losing).
- Token Mayhem: What’s better than one Raph or Mikey? How about a board full of disposable ninjas and Turtle tokens courtesy of Turtle Ninja, Kappa Tech-Wrecker, and Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni. There might even be a Parallel Lives in here, because why attempt to win when you can just flood the board with pizza-fueled mediocrity?
- Bold Culinary Choices: Did someone say “pizza tribal”? This deck showcases culinary courage with support cards like Food Token generators and, for peak flavor, the ever-awkward Gingerbrute. No one expects a dessert to deliver the killing blow (nor will they have to, with this deck).
- Randomized Chaos: With 111 cards, the odds of drawing your “wincon” (definition flexible) are roughly equal to drawing a land on turn ten. But you might find pleasant surprises like Chaos Warp or Tooth and Nail—if you can fish them out from the pizza toppings of your library.
- Jank All-Stars: Whisper, Blood Liturgist, Fblthp, the Lost, and Charmed Pendant—because if your deck can’t reliably find a plan, at least it can make your tablemates laugh. Half the fun is seeing what you topdeck next.
How Do You Actually Win?
Short answer: you probably don’t. Longer answer: maybe through ninja damage, token swarms, or a surprise Triumph of the Hordes if you ever find it. But honestly, if you’re piloting this deck, you’re already winning in spirit.
Power & Bracket: 0/10 (But 10/10 Vibes)
This deck sits comfortably at the bottom of the competitive scale, and it’s proud of it. Bracket 1 is where strategies go to nap, and Raph & Mikey’s Pizza Party is the sleepiest of them all.
Why? Aside from the 111-card “innovative” construction (thumbing its nose at consistency), most of the cards are chosen for thematic unity, meme value, or sheer unpredictability. Removal is sparse, ramp is erratic, and tutors have been replaced with optimism and cold pizza. Expect a wild ride with zero guarantees—except for laughs.
Should You Build It?
Are you tired of winning? Do your friends groan when they see your optimized deck? Do you want every game to play differently, or at least give your graveyard a chance to see some new cards every week? This deck is for you.
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers in their 111-card glory won’t win tournaments. They probably won’t win casual pods. But what they will do is bring the party, the flavor, and the best kind of jank to your table. Perfect for the player who knows that the real victory is the friends we made (and the pizzas we ate) along the way.
Embrace the chaos. Play the pizza. Cowabunga, Commander fans.
