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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.11

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2020 Current Rank
#2391 Last Week
#1773 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Face of Boe.

New Cards

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

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+2% Synergy $0.86
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+2% Synergy $15.00
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
0% Synergy $0.64
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
0% Synergy $0.10
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
0% Synergy $8.54

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
Star Whale Star Whale
+90% Synergy $0.32
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+90% Synergy $0.33
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+90% Synergy $0.29
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+89% Synergy $0.10
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+87% Synergy $1.38
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+87% Synergy $0.63
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 $1.74
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+79% Synergy $2.74
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+78% Synergy $2.43
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+77% Synergy $0.14
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+68% Synergy $1.07
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+67% Synergy $0.12
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+65% Synergy $0.12
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+65% Synergy $0.21
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+63% Synergy $0.12
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $51.97
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $40.81
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $77.56
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $38.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $12.76
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $47.90
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $40.06
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $26.88
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-9% Synergy $31.52

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 $0.29
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+56% Synergy $0.13
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+54% Synergy $0.16
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+54% Synergy $0.09
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+51% Synergy $0.14
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+51% Synergy $0.01
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+50% Synergy $0.22
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+48% Synergy $0.53
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+47% Synergy $0.22
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+46% Synergy $3.73
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+44% Synergy $4.06
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+37% Synergy $0.12
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+35% Synergy $0.04
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+34% Synergy $2.58
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+32% Synergy $0.02
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+31% Synergy $0.98
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+28% Synergy $0.11
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+28% Synergy $0.48
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+26% Synergy $1.51
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+22% Synergy $0.18
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+19% Synergy $0.04
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+18% Synergy $0.09
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+17% Synergy $0.66
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+17% Synergy $0.18
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+17% Synergy $0.23
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+17% Synergy $0.01
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.15
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+16% Synergy $0.36
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+15% Synergy $0.10
Timebender Timebender
+15% Synergy $0.13
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+14% Synergy $0.09
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.09
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+14% Synergy $0.05
Spark Double Spark Double
+13% Synergy $8.43
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+13% Synergy $1.95
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+12% Synergy $0.25
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+12% Synergy $0.10
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+11% Synergy $0.38
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+11% Synergy $9.39
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+9% Synergy $0.11
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+8% Synergy $9.49
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+8% Synergy $0.08
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+8% Synergy $0.02
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+8% Synergy $0.21
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+7% Synergy $1.03
Veiling Oddity Veiling Oddity
+7% Synergy $0.05
Riftmarked Knight Riftmarked Knight
+7% Synergy $0.08
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+5% Synergy $2.98
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+5% Synergy $0.24
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-3% Synergy $42.50

Instants

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

Fury Charm Fury Charm
+53% Synergy $0.19
Suspend Suspend
+50% Synergy $0.29
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+49% Synergy $0.38
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+42% Synergy $0.48
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+28% Synergy $0.50
Delay Delay
+28% Synergy $1.65
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+26% Synergy $1.59
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $1.52
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+12% Synergy $8.74
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+9% Synergy $0.27
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+9% Synergy $0.19
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.26
Venser's Diffusion Venser's Diffusion
+5% Synergy $0.18
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.68
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.66
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.51
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.96
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-4% Synergy $2.51
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $51.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $0.82
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.91
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $7.73
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $1.08

Sorceries

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

Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+62% Synergy $0.18
Restore Balance Restore Balance
+61% Synergy $0.53
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+51% Synergy $0.14
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+47% Synergy $0.21
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+45% Synergy $0.14
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+36% Synergy $0.17
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 $0.15
Plunder Plunder
+26% Synergy $0.13
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+20% Synergy $0.17
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+8% Synergy $0.85
Farewell Farewell
+6% Synergy $2.96
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+5% Synergy $0.15
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $1.62
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $3.79
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $3.58
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $1.81
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.18
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+48% Synergy $12.56
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+44% Synergy $0.13
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+28% Synergy $7.16
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $3.68
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+20% Synergy $4.09
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+19% Synergy $2.27
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+15% Synergy $4.63
The Moment The Moment
+6% Synergy $0.11
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $4.15
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $16.10
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $18.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

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

As Foretold As Foretold
+49% Synergy $1.42
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+39% Synergy $0.14
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+36% Synergy $9.76
Propaganda Propaganda
+26% Synergy $2.20
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+26% Synergy $0.31
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+26% Synergy $0.12
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+24% Synergy $12.13
Out of Time Out of Time
+14% Synergy $0.21
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $2.06
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+9% Synergy $4.26
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+9% Synergy $0.09
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+8% Synergy $0.15
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+8% Synergy $0.26
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+6% Synergy $4.22
Land Tax Land Tax
+4% Synergy $21.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $9.60

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
+12% Synergy $3.36
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+6% Synergy $1.17

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+35% Synergy $0.11
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+28% Synergy $46.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $1.84
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $2.00
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+11% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.14
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $18.34
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
-1% Synergy $5.56
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+83% Synergy $1.24
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+76% Synergy $11.16
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+75% Synergy $3.99
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+31% Synergy $2.91
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+18% Synergy $0.58
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+8% Synergy $0.41
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $2.23
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-1% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-3% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.68
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-15% Synergy $0.21
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-15% Synergy $0.36
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-16% Synergy $0.15

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+21% Synergy $4.23
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+19% Synergy $3.16
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+16% Synergy $5.15
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+11% Synergy $12.05
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+8% Synergy $0.93
Training Center Training Center
+8% Synergy $10.15
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+8% Synergy $13.38
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+7% Synergy $13.90
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.19
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+7% Synergy $0.35
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+6% Synergy $0.19
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.22
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+4% Synergy $0.19
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+4% Synergy $3.29
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.16
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $7.57
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.54
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+1% Synergy $0.17
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+1% Synergy $3.09
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $15.00
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
0% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $326.81
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.19
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $17.00
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $6.65
Port Town Port Town
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.34
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.12
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-2% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.09
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.12
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-5% Synergy $22.84
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $22.68
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.11
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.13
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-6% Synergy $0.29
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.11
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-7% Synergy $0.27
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.58
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-9% Synergy $12.89
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.32
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.29
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-15% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-15% Synergy $0.11

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