Raphael, Most Attitude — ruling 1

If Raphael, Most Attitude leaves the battlefield, and later another Raphael, Most Attitude enters the battlefield, it is a new object (even if the two were represented by the same card). You can't play cards exiled by the original Raphael, Most Attitude with the permission granted by the last ability of the new Raphael, Most Attitude.

Raphael, Most Attitude — ruling 2

To play a card using the permission granted by Raphael's last ability, you must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type. For instance, you can play a land from exile this way only during your main phase while the stack is empty and only if you have an available land play remaining for the turn.

Raphael, Most Attitude : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Raphael, Most Attitude is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, you may exile the top card of your library. Whenever Raphael attacks, until end of turn, you may play a card exiled with Raphael.

How it works : Raphael, Most Attitude

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
If Raphael, Most Attitude leaves the battlefield, and later another Raphael, Most Attitude enters the battlefield, it is a new object (even if the two were represented by the same card). You can't play cards exiled by the original Raphael, Most Attitude with the permission granted by the last ability of the new Raphael, Most Attitude.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
To play a card using the permission granted by Raphael's last ability, you must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type. For instance, you can play a land from exile this way only during your main phase while the stack is empty and only if you have an available land play remaining for the turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.