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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.11

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Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 54% Big Mana 15% Suspend 8% Time Counters 6% Control 2% Spellslinger 2% Cheerios 1% Combo 1% Midrange 1% Tap / Untap 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1979 Current Rank
#2041 Last Week
#1747 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Face of Boe.

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Dalek Emperor vs Face of Boe vs 13th Doctor/Yasmin vs Ashad | Dr Who EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Dalek Emperor vs Face of Boe vs 13th Doctor/Yasmin vs Ashad | Dr Who EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Face of Boe decks.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $2.05
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+3% Synergy $15.00
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+2% Synergy $0.25
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+1% Synergy $0.10
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
0% Synergy $9.19

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Face of Boe's abilities and overall game plan.

Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+90% Synergy $0.26
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+90% Synergy $0.34
Star Whale Star Whale
+90% Synergy $0.35
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+89% Synergy $0.28
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+89% Synergy $0.10
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+87% Synergy $1.31
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+87% Synergy $0.59
Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+84% Synergy $0.06
Heroes Remembered Heroes Remembered
+83% Synergy $1.28
Gargadon Gargadon
+81% Synergy $0.04

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Face of Boe decks.

Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+80% Synergy $1.61
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+79% Synergy $2.78
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+79% Synergy $2.44
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+77% Synergy $0.15
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+69% Synergy $1.00
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+67% Synergy $0.09
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+66% Synergy $0.16
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+65% Synergy $0.14
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+63% Synergy $0.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $1.36

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $50.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $44.75
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $13.07
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $75.61
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $36.91
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $50.70
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $44.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-8% Synergy $32.03
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $28.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Face of Boe's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+60% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+56% Synergy $0.12
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+55% Synergy $0.09
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+53% Synergy $0.16
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+52% Synergy $0.01
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+50% Synergy $0.12
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+50% Synergy $0.19
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+48% Synergy $0.22
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+48% Synergy $0.13
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+46% Synergy $3.66
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+44% Synergy $3.95
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+36% Synergy $0.10
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+35% Synergy $0.03
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+34% Synergy $2.62
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+32% Synergy $0.01
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+31% Synergy $1.00
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+28% Synergy $0.11
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+27% Synergy $0.52
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+25% Synergy $1.51
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+21% Synergy $0.18
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+20% Synergy $0.04
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+18% Synergy $0.09
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+18% Synergy $0.27
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+17% Synergy $0.01
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+16% Synergy $1.07
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.17
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+16% Synergy $0.38
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+15% Synergy $0.24
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+15% Synergy $0.09
Timebender Timebender
+15% Synergy $0.13
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.07
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+14% Synergy $0.05
Spark Double Spark Double
+13% Synergy $8.16
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+13% Synergy $0.09
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+13% Synergy $0.21
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+13% Synergy $2.65
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+12% Synergy $0.43
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+12% Synergy $0.10
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+10% Synergy $10.69
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+8% Synergy $10.37
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+8% Synergy $0.11
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+8% Synergy $0.20
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+8% Synergy $0.08
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+8% Synergy $0.02
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+7% Synergy $1.02
Veiling Oddity Veiling Oddity
+7% Synergy $0.01
Riftmarked Knight Riftmarked Knight
+7% Synergy $0.09
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+6% Synergy $3.67
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+5% Synergy $0.27
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-3% Synergy $42.37

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Face of Boe safe.

Fury Charm Fury Charm
+53% Synergy $0.19
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+49% Synergy $0.35
Suspend Suspend
+48% Synergy $0.29
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+41% Synergy $0.47
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+28% Synergy $0.48
Delay Delay
+27% Synergy $1.97
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+25% Synergy $10.54
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $1.59
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+12% Synergy $9.20
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+9% Synergy $0.46
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+9% Synergy $0.19
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.19
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.82
Venser's Diffusion Venser's Diffusion
+5% Synergy $0.14
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.65
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.51
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.95
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $52.71
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.30
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-5% Synergy $2.01
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Face of Boe's game plan and control the board.

Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+62% Synergy $0.17
Restore Balance Restore Balance
+62% Synergy $0.49
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+50% Synergy $0.15
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+48% Synergy $0.15
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+46% Synergy $0.14
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+36% Synergy $0.16
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+32% Synergy $0.12
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+31% Synergy $0.16
Plunder Plunder
+26% Synergy $0.12
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+21% Synergy $0.16
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+8% Synergy $0.77
Farewell Farewell
+6% Synergy $3.35
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+5% Synergy $0.17
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $2.06
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $4.78
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.88
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $4.12
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.70
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.58

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+49% Synergy $12.72
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+43% Synergy $0.14
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+28% Synergy $6.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.32
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+19% Synergy $2.18
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+19% Synergy $4.22
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+15% Synergy $2.44
The Moment The Moment
+6% Synergy $0.13
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $4.96
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $19.88
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $16.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Face of Boe's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

As Foretold As Foretold
+48% Synergy $1.40
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+39% Synergy $0.19
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+36% Synergy $9.99
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+26% Synergy $0.28
Propaganda Propaganda
+25% Synergy $2.29
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+25% Synergy $0.11
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+24% Synergy $12.29
Out of Time Out of Time
+14% Synergy $0.21
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $2.23
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+9% Synergy $4.99
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+8% Synergy $0.27
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+8% Synergy $0.10
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+8% Synergy $0.35
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+6% Synergy $4.10
Land Tax Land Tax
+4% Synergy $22.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Face of Boe to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+11% Synergy $3.30
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+6% Synergy $0.91

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+34% Synergy $0.10
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+28% Synergy $46.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+12% Synergy $2.03
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $1.64
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.14
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.13
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.12
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $18.48
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
-1% Synergy $6.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+83% Synergy $1.14
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+76% Synergy $11.06
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+75% Synergy $4.30
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+30% Synergy $3.60
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+18% Synergy $0.61
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+8% Synergy $0.52
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $2.19
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $1.69
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-1% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-3% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $1.06
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-15% Synergy $0.30
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-15% Synergy $0.58
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-16% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Face of Boe decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+21% Synergy $3.50
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+19% Synergy $2.74
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+16% Synergy $5.28
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+11% Synergy $13.43
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+8% Synergy $0.13
Training Center Training Center
+8% Synergy $10.28
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+7% Synergy $13.51
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+7% Synergy $12.92
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+7% Synergy $0.34
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.31
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+6% Synergy $0.16
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.25
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+4% Synergy $0.19
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+4% Synergy $2.43
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.05
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.05
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+2% Synergy $0.12
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $8.07
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.17
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $11.95
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $17.00
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
0% Synergy $6.99
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
0% Synergy $3.54
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
0% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $326.81
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.21
Port Town Port Town
-1% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.27
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.12
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-2% Synergy $0.12
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-3% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $23.27
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-5% Synergy $22.48
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.17
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.12
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.61
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-7% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.15
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-8% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-8% Synergy $13.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.33
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.16
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-16% Synergy $0.24

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