Riptide Turtle
Creature — Turtle
Flash
Defender
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Price
- $0.09
- EDHREC rank
- #9403
Riptide Turtle is a 0/5 defender for two mana — an absurd wall that trades almost nothing for an enormous backside. In The Pride of Hull Clade decks specifically, that toughness density translates directly into power, making this one of the most efficient bodies the archetype can run.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade distributes +1/+1 counters equal to a creature's toughness when it enters combat, so Riptide Turtle's 5 toughness immediately floods the board with five counters — no setup required.
Arcades, the Strategist
Arcades, the Strategist lets defenders deal combat damage equal to their toughness and draws a card whenever one enters the battlefield, meaning Riptide Turtle replaces itself immediately and swings for 5.
Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
Archelos, Lagoon Mystic rewards stacking the board with turtles and high-toughness permanents, and Riptide Turtle slots in as cheap, on-tribe fodder that holds the ground while Archelos's tap-based slowdown takes effect.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Riptide Turtle is legal across Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but the only context where it earns a slot is Commander — specifically in the handful of decks that care about toughness as a resource. In Pauper it's theoretically playable but a 0/5 with no text does nothing in a format built around tempo and card advantage. Everywhere else, Riptide Turtle is a trivia answer, not a deck card.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.09 bulk tier
At $0.09, Riptide Turtle is deep bulk — you'll find it in a common box before you'd bother ordering it. Bulk commons with narrow applications don't appreciate, so there's no reason to stockpile copies beyond the one or two you actually need.
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Sources
Mentioned
- The Pride of Hull Clade
- Arcades, the Strategist
- Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.