TMNT Ruling: Super Shredder's Gamebreaking Secret in MTG

Uncover the hidden power of Super Shredder in MTG! A deep dive into the rules reveals a game-changing interaction you won't want to miss. Cowabunga!

Cowa-freakin-bunga, dudes! Who knew the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles could cause such a stir in the Magic: The Gathering universe? It's shell-shocking! Everyone's been buzzing about ninjas, mutants, and Raphael's wild Wheel of Fortune effect, but a real gamebreaker has been lurking in the sewers: Super Shredder!

Shredder is More Than Super

At first glance, Shredder looks like a solid card. Menace on a two-drop? Not bad! But dig into the MTG rulebook, and you'll find a clause that makes this villain downright nasty.

“Leaves the Battlefield” is Cracked

Rule 603.6c states that "leaves-the-battlefield abilities trigger when a permanent moves from the battlefield to another zone..." In other words, every time an opponent's permanent says “sayonara,” Super Shredder gets bigger.

Think about it: Treasure tokens sacrificed? Trigger. Creatures getting ninjutsu'd back to hand? Trigger. Opponent wiping their board with Eerie Interlude? Massive trigger! Never in a million years would I guess that Super Shredder would be the first card to get counters whenever an opponent loses the game.

How Broken is it, Really?

Imagine this: You've got Super Shredder on the field and a Rules Lawyer in hand. Your opponent is down to their last sliver of health with a board full of permanents. You swing in with Super Shredder, they're KO'd, and BAM! Super Shredder gets all those juicy +1/+1 counters. This will still happen even if another player takes out another of your opponents while you have Super Shredder on the field. It’s madness!

Super Shredder vs. the Competition

Sure, there are other cards that care about opponents losing, like Ramses, Assassin Lord and Rampant Frogantua. But Super Shredder is way more versatile. Lower mana cost and tons of easy triggers make him a casual Commander table menace.

Final Thoughts: Cowabunga Collection

The upcoming TMNT set is bringing some serious heat with it! Releasing in March of 2026, this set may be months away, but Wizards is being shy about revealing details. Wizards has debuted a brand-new five-color Commander precon: Turtle Power Commander Deck.

So, grab your dice and get ready to unleash Super Shredder. This ninja turtle villain is bound to be a popular at casual Commander tables. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility... and a whole lot of +1/+1 counters. Turtle Power!