UniVersus has brought the entire squad to one shell-shockingly fun deck! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are joining the trading card game world in one lean, green, and mean set full of strategy and fun. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) was first released as a comic book in 1984 and quickly became a worldwide franchise that branched out to cartoons, toys, movies, and video games. The story centers around four mutated turtle brothers trained by their rat sensei, Splinter, in the ways of ninjutsu. Now, players can utilize Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael on the card battlefield against their foes.
Cowabunga!
UniVersus will once again impress its players with this beloved franchise now morphed into one big awesome set. The Starter Deck is a ready-to-play deck that gives players, new and returning, an easy launching point into the UniVersus trading card game. The deck comes fully loaded with a 60-card list, a character card, a learn-to-play guide, and a paper playmat—everything needed to jump right into the action.
“Fast, powerful, and full of nostalgia!”
This Starter Deck centers around strategy and nostalgia. It includes:
- Ready-to-play deck featuring all 4 Turtles gives new players the opportunity to join the fun of UniVersus!
- 5 cards + character card are exclusive to the starter deck (not available in boosters)
- Remaining cards in the deck are alt-art versions of cards from the booster set with the ‘80s cartoon treatment!
- Each deck contains 61 cards (60 cards + 1 Retro Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character card)
- Double-sided paper playmat includes a Quick Start Guide on one side, and a zoned playmat on the other side. Perfect for new players!
Accessories Fit For A Ninja
I think it’s safe to say that UniVersus makes some amazing playmats. They are premium quality, have a smooth cloth surface with beautiful and epic illustrations, and they stand out to help showcase your favorite fandom! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles playmat featuring the whole team is a must for fans!
“Bringing fan-favorite franchises to UniVersus is huge for UVS and for our players. With Gamegenic’s high-quality accessories, fans can showcase their fandom while keeping their decks battle-ready.” – Zoe McNamara, VP of Product and Creative at UVS Games.
Card sleeves and Booster Sets will also be available with this release. The set includes over 180 cards, 8 Chrome Rares, and features both new and classic Turtles! Cards feature art from Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mutant Mayhem, 80s cartoons, action figures, and more!
This deck releases on August 15, 2025! Visit your local game store to order now! Don’t have a local game store? You can always reach out to them at community@uvsgames.com or use the store locator on the UGN website. Be sure to also check out our other UniVersus articles!
Special thank you to UVS Games for providing a booster box for this review!
About UniVersus
Don’t know how to play? Check out UniVersus. They got you covered on learning the basics and breaking down what each card does from character, attack, foundation, action, and asset.
Initially released in 2006, it was first introduced as the Universal Fighting System. This game is a well-established and proven collectible card game (CCG). This marks it as one of the oldest continuously published tabletop games.
