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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.14

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Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 47% Suspend 12% Big Mana 10% Time Counters 10% Control 3% Spellslinger 2% Tap / Untap 2% Combo 2% Commander Matters 1% Midrange 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

#1852 Current Rank
#1852 Last Week
#1856 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Face of Boe.

WHO'S THE BEST DR. WHO COMMANDER IN cEDH - PLAY TO WIN GAMEPLAY

WHO'S THE BEST DR. WHO COMMANDER IN cEDH - PLAY TO WIN GAMEPLAY

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.

Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+1% Synergy $0.48

High Synergy Cards

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

Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+92% Synergy $0.20
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+90% Synergy $0.32
Star Whale Star Whale
+90% Synergy $0.42
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+90% Synergy $0.08
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+88% Synergy $0.24
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+86% Synergy $1.34
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+86% Synergy $0.69
Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+84% Synergy $0.09
Heroes Remembered Heroes Remembered
+84% Synergy $1.45
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+82% Synergy $2.87

Top Cards

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

Gargadon Gargadon
+80% Synergy $0.05
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+79% Synergy $3.47
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+78% Synergy $2.59
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+75% Synergy $0.13
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+66% Synergy $0.14
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+66% Synergy $2.00
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+66% Synergy $0.19
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+66% Synergy $0.13
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+64% Synergy $0.13
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $53.94
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $14.88
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $100.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $40.86
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $48.00
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $46.56
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $45.22
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $40.88
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-9% Synergy $32.90

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 $0.47
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+59% Synergy $0.19
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+57% Synergy $0.10
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+52% Synergy $0.12
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+52% Synergy $0.08
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+50% Synergy $0.04
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+49% Synergy $0.22
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+47% Synergy $5.45
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+47% Synergy $0.14
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+46% Synergy $0.17
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+44% Synergy $4.77
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+40% Synergy $0.08
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+37% Synergy $0.03
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+32% Synergy $3.28
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+32% Synergy $0.03
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+28% Synergy $0.12
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+28% Synergy $0.49
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+28% Synergy $0.90
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+26% Synergy $1.10
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+22% Synergy $0.18
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+21% Synergy $0.97
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+20% Synergy $0.10
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+20% Synergy $0.06
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+19% Synergy $0.20
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+19% Synergy $0.03
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+17% Synergy $0.20
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+17% Synergy $0.14
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+16% Synergy $0.15
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+16% Synergy $0.37
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+15% Synergy $0.10
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+15% Synergy $0.03
Timebender Timebender
+15% Synergy $0.12
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+14% Synergy $2.28
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+13% Synergy $0.12
Spark Double Spark Double
+12% Synergy $11.33
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+12% Synergy $0.06
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+11% Synergy $0.18
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+10% Synergy $0.15
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+9% Synergy $14.03
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+9% Synergy $0.19
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+9% Synergy $0.01
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+9% Synergy $0.10
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+8% Synergy $0.21
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.42
Veiling Oddity Veiling Oddity
+8% Synergy $0.03
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+7% Synergy $0.99
Riftmarked Knight Riftmarked Knight
+7% Synergy $0.07
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+6% Synergy $7.54
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+4% Synergy $4.25
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $46.28

Instants

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

Fury Charm Fury Charm
+53% Synergy $0.14
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+51% Synergy $0.44
Suspend Suspend
+48% Synergy $0.57
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+42% Synergy $0.50
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+31% Synergy $0.46
Delay Delay
+28% Synergy $1.61
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+24% Synergy $6.60
Counterspell Counterspell
+14% Synergy $1.60
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+14% Synergy $10.95
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+9% Synergy $0.22
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+8% Synergy $0.28
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+7% Synergy $0.95
Venser's Diffusion Venser's Diffusion
+6% Synergy $0.17
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.76
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+4% Synergy $0.09
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.82
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.85
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.33
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $58.30
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.46
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-5% Synergy $2.96
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $2.00
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.59
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $3.01

Sorceries

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

Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+61% Synergy $0.19
Restore Balance Restore Balance
+59% Synergy $0.77
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+54% Synergy $0.17
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+47% Synergy $0.17
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+44% Synergy $0.11
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+35% Synergy $0.18
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+34% Synergy $0.15
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+32% Synergy $0.14
Plunder Plunder
+28% Synergy $0.12
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+22% Synergy $0.12
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+7% Synergy $0.10
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+7% Synergy $0.90
Farewell Farewell
+5% Synergy $4.93
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+5% Synergy $2.20
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $2.25
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.02
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.02
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.35
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+46% Synergy $0.13
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+44% Synergy $13.97
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+28% Synergy $8.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $4.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+20% Synergy $1.71
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+20% Synergy $3.23
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+20% Synergy $3.60
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+13% Synergy $4.35
The Moment The Moment
+7% Synergy $0.15
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+5% Synergy $16.85
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $4.99
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $22.41
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
+50% Synergy $1.63
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+40% Synergy $0.14
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+35% Synergy $9.11
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+28% Synergy $0.14
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+27% Synergy $0.54
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $3.28
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+21% Synergy $12.87
Out of Time Out of Time
+16% Synergy $0.20
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+9% Synergy $0.27
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $1.83
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+9% Synergy $0.11
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+8% Synergy $4.30
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+8% Synergy $0.37
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+7% Synergy $5.70
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+4% Synergy $0.12
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $24.31
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $8.98

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 $3.34
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+7% Synergy $1.46

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+35% Synergy $0.13
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+27% Synergy $49.83
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $3.00
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $5.65
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.09
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.12
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $20.47
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
-1% Synergy $4.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+81% Synergy $1.12
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+75% Synergy $11.29
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+72% Synergy $4.03
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+28% Synergy $3.42
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+17% Synergy $0.60
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $0.77
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $1.08
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+3% Synergy $2.51
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
0% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-4% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.11
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-13% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.63
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-14% Synergy $0.20
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-14% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+21% Synergy $4.85
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+20% Synergy $4.56
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+16% Synergy $5.41
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+10% Synergy $14.21
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+8% Synergy $0.13
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $11.95
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.24
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+6% Synergy $15.09
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+6% Synergy $15.49
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.31
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+6% Synergy $0.16
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+4% Synergy $0.18
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+4% Synergy $0.18
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+4% Synergy $5.58
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.18
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $8.60
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.24
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+2% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+1% Synergy $3.48
Tundra Tundra
+1% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+1% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
+1% Synergy $328.33
Port Town Port Town
0% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.24
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $7.54
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $9.03
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $8.85
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-2% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.16
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.14
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $26.56
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $25.49
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-4% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-4% Synergy $0.11
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.10
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.54
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-7% Synergy $0.22
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-8% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-8% Synergy $15.05
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.28
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.11
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-15% Synergy $0.23

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