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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.15

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Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 57% Big Mana 17% Suspend 6% Time Counters 3% Cheerios 3% Midrange 1% Spellslinger 1% Cascade 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

#1804 Current Rank
#1958 Last Week
#1555 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.

Urianger Augurelt Urianger Augurelt
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+3% Synergy $0.12
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+3% Synergy $0.43
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+2% Synergy $0.15
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+1% Synergy $0.30

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 $0.45
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+90% Synergy $0.28
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+89% Synergy $0.31
Star Whale Star Whale
+88% Synergy $0.92
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+88% Synergy $0.53
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+87% Synergy $0.10
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+86% Synergy $1.85
Heroes Remembered Heroes Remembered
+84% Synergy $1.29
Gargadon Gargadon
+83% Synergy $0.04
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+81% Synergy $1.10

Top Cards

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

Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+80% Synergy $0.10
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+80% Synergy $2.57
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+80% Synergy $0.16
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+79% Synergy $3.79
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+71% Synergy $1.75
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+68% Synergy $0.17
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+66% Synergy $0.17
Restore Balance Restore Balance
+64% Synergy $0.61
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+61% Synergy $0.19
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $0.96

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $48.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $48.08
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $46.68
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+1% Synergy $12.01
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $34.90
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $67.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $42.68
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $26.24
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $28.11
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $45.06

Creatures

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

Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+59% Synergy $0.16
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+56% Synergy $0.05
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+55% Synergy $0.31
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+55% Synergy $0.04
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+54% Synergy $0.29
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+53% Synergy $0.14
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+50% Synergy $0.16
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+50% Synergy $0.24
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+49% Synergy $4.15
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+44% Synergy $0.18
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+43% Synergy $0.20
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+42% Synergy $4.96
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+38% Synergy $4.05
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+33% Synergy $0.04
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+32% Synergy $0.10
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+32% Synergy $0.06
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+27% Synergy $1.06
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+25% Synergy $0.19
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+24% Synergy $0.53
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+23% Synergy $0.95
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+22% Synergy $0.06
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $6.73
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+19% Synergy $0.18
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+17% Synergy $0.39
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+17% Synergy $0.24
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+17% Synergy $0.05
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+16% Synergy $0.11
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+16% Synergy $0.10
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+16% Synergy $0.25
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+16% Synergy $0.44
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+15% Synergy $0.17
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+15% Synergy $0.21
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+15% Synergy $0.05
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+14% Synergy $0.16
Timebender Timebender
+13% Synergy $0.12
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+13% Synergy $0.05
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+12% Synergy $6.75
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+12% Synergy $1.15
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+12% Synergy $1.71
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+11% Synergy $7.98
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+10% Synergy $0.14
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+9% Synergy $4.41
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+9% Synergy $1.00
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+9% Synergy $0.11
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+8% Synergy $0.02
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+8% Synergy $0.17
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+7% Synergy $0.15
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $42.12
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+4% Synergy $0.23
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
0% Synergy $1.69

Instants

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

Fury Charm Fury Charm
+50% Synergy $0.16
Suspend Suspend
+46% Synergy $0.32
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+41% Synergy $0.41
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+35% Synergy $0.44
Delay Delay
+30% Synergy $1.25
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+28% Synergy $15.68
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+26% Synergy $0.49
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+13% Synergy $0.29
Pongify Pongify
+11% Synergy $2.04
Counterspell Counterspell
+10% Synergy $1.67
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+9% Synergy $1.26
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+9% Synergy $0.15
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+8% Synergy $8.61
Crypsis Crypsis
+5% Synergy $0.02
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.52
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $1.15
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $0.83
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-2% Synergy $2.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $42.98
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $9.42
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.51
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.81
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.44

Sorceries

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

Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+62% Synergy $0.15
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+47% Synergy $0.16
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+47% Synergy $0.13
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+43% Synergy $0.17
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+38% Synergy $0.14
Plunder Plunder
+28% Synergy $0.13
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+27% Synergy $0.21
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+26% Synergy $0.17
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+23% Synergy $0.11
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+10% Synergy $0.83
Farewell Farewell
+7% Synergy $4.31
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+5% Synergy $0.15
Insurrection Insurrection
+4% Synergy $6.44
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+2% Synergy $1.76
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.73
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $1.31
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $3.92
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.65
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+54% Synergy $11.67
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+37% Synergy $0.16
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+32% Synergy $5.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.44
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+21% Synergy $1.07
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+20% Synergy $4.01
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+19% Synergy $1.46
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $17.17
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $14.41
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $4.03
The Moment The Moment
+5% Synergy $0.16
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+5% Synergy $5.92
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+5% Synergy $4.06
Cursed Recording Cursed Recording
+4% Synergy $0.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.24

Enchantments

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

As Foretold As Foretold
+42% Synergy $1.14
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+37% Synergy $8.64
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+34% Synergy $0.20
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+30% Synergy $7.05
Propaganda Propaganda
+27% Synergy $2.01
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+23% Synergy $0.14
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+22% Synergy $0.35
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+13% Synergy $3.82
Out of Time Out of Time
+11% Synergy $0.18
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $1.86
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+8% Synergy $0.40
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+7% Synergy $0.11
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+6% Synergy $0.36
Land Tax Land Tax
+6% Synergy $21.01
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+4% Synergy $4.51
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $8.66

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
+13% Synergy $2.39
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+6% Synergy $0.43

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+31% Synergy $0.16
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+30% Synergy $49.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $1.95
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.41
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.23
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.15
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $19.41
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+85% Synergy $0.80
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+80% Synergy $3.30
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+77% Synergy $10.01
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+31% Synergy $1.71
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+18% Synergy $0.59
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+5% Synergy $0.54
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+1% Synergy $1.32
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $2.23
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-2% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.74
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-4% Synergy $0.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.14
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-15% Synergy $0.50
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-16% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-18% Synergy $0.20

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+20% Synergy $2.67
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+19% Synergy $2.61
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+17% Synergy $4.49
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+14% Synergy $11.76
Training Center Training Center
+12% Synergy $10.57
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+11% Synergy $9.80
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+11% Synergy $11.49
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+10% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+9% Synergy $0.48
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+9% Synergy $0.20
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+5% Synergy $6.81
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.14
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.37
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+4% Synergy $14.82
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+4% Synergy $0.20
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+3% Synergy $11.38
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.19
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+3% Synergy $2.38
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.05
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.45
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+1% Synergy $3.21
Tundra Tundra
+1% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+1% Synergy
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.05
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.43
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $335.41
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-1% Synergy $0.46
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.53
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-2% Synergy $0.18
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.52
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $23.84
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.17
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-3% Synergy $0.83
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-3% Synergy $0.41
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $24.62
Port Town Port Town
-5% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.31
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.32
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $13.82
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-7% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-7% Synergy $0.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.39
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.66
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-8% Synergy $0.38
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-9% Synergy $0.73
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.38
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-15% Synergy $0.68
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.17

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