MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a blast from the past that re-awoke my love the series, and it's on offer right now

I used to love the heroes in a half-shell as a kid, but I didn't really remember how much until I cracked open some MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle booster packs. This crossover is such a love letter to the series, with deep cuts that had me going "oh yeah, I remember them!" and generally geeking out.

Designed to be fully compatible with core Magic: The Gathering, MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards can be played with most match types… and they're currently a lot cheaper to get hold of than usual thanks to Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale. Numerous box sets – from the co-op Turtle Team-Up to fast-paced Draft Night – are on offer right now, and the prices here are far better than I'm seeing at the likes of Amazon. Because Magic's one of the best card games, such massive savings aren't as common.

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MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Team-Up: was $49.99 now $29.99 at Best Buy

Want to play as a team with friends or family rather than against them? This pack is a team challenge for two to four players of any skill level, pitting you against "an onslaught of villainous adversaries." While more experienced MTG fans will get a lot out of it, this box set is described as a training dojo - in other words, it's a great on-ramp to Magic if you're new here.

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MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Commander Deck - Turtle Power!: was $69.99 now $49.99 at Best Buy

Commander is Magic's most popular format, so this is the perfect route in if you adore the heroes in a half-shell. It's a ready-made 100-card deck that you can roll up to games and start using right away.

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MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Draft Night: was $129.99 now $79.99 at Best Buy

Not fussed about the traditional Standard or Commander formats? Draft is a shorter, fast-paced alternative that gets you playing right away, and this box is designed to get you straight into the game.

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MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Bundle: was $99.99 now $89.99 at Best Buy

It's not a big saving, but this box set has proven difficult enough to find that I wanna highlight it here. It's a collector's item providing a themed box with nine Play Boosters, one Collector Booster, a couple of promo cards, five traditional foil full-art basic lands, 25 regular full-art basic lands, and an oversized Pizza Bundle Spindown life counter.

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Now, there is some consternation amongst the community about crossover sets like these because of whether or not they 'fit' Magic's aesthetic… not to mention how they're taking up increasingly more space on the release schedule. Indeed, the issue recently blew up when MTG head designer Mark Rosewater says fans must adapt or "walk away" if they don't like Universes Beyond. While I agree with those concerns (it's jarring to see Donatella fighting alongside high fantasy goblins, for example, and I'm bummed out at them taking up 50% of the lineup), I don't think you could ever claim that Magic isn't putting 100% into the design of releases like MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Besides boasting sumptuous art, they have clever mechanics – like Sneak, which allows you to swap out cards and hit your opponent with a nasty surprise – that genuinely enrich the game. As such, I do understand the appeal.

Particularly if you're a diehard fan of the franchise in question. Like I say, I was instantly transported back to being a kid in front of the cartoon on Saturday morning when opening packs, and that's the kind of feeling I wish I could bottle.

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