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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.25

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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

#2204 Current Rank
#2177 Last Week
#1927 Past 2 Years

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.

Captain America, Living Legend Captain America, Living Legend
+8% Synergy $2.72
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
0% Synergy $4.37
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
0% Synergy $2.60
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
0% Synergy $4.99
Erode Erode
-1% Synergy $5.73

High Synergy Cards

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

Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+91% Synergy $0.30
Star Whale Star Whale
+91% Synergy $0.93
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+91% Synergy $0.23
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+91% Synergy $0.37
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+88% Synergy $0.35
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+86% Synergy $1.76
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+86% Synergy $1.62
Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+85% Synergy $0.21
Heroes Remembered Heroes Remembered
+83% Synergy $1.23
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+81% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Gargadon Gargadon
+81% Synergy $0.15
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+79% Synergy $2.86
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+76% Synergy $3.13
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+75% Synergy $0.24
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+68% Synergy $1.22
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+68% Synergy $0.25
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+66% Synergy $0.32
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+66% Synergy $0.35
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+65% Synergy $0.31
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $6.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $67.07
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.49
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $41.55
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $53.05
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-6% Synergy $58.09
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $58.22
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $43.31

Creatures

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

The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+61% Synergy $0.37
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+59% Synergy $0.34
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+59% Synergy $0.15
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+53% Synergy $0.16
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+52% Synergy $0.25
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+51% Synergy $0.07
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+50% Synergy $0.36
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+48% Synergy $0.30
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+47% Synergy $9.18
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+45% Synergy $0.14
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+41% Synergy $7.18
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+40% Synergy $0.24
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+40% Synergy $0.18
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+33% Synergy $0.07
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+32% Synergy $3.58
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+30% Synergy $0.55
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+30% Synergy $0.30
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+25% Synergy $1.07
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+24% Synergy $1.39
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+23% Synergy $1.18
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+23% Synergy $0.38
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+21% Synergy $0.22
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+21% Synergy $0.35
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+20% Synergy $0.01
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+20% Synergy $0.08
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+18% Synergy $0.32
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+18% Synergy $0.32
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+18% Synergy $0.31
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+16% Synergy $0.18
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+16% Synergy $3.35
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+16% Synergy $0.38
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+15% Synergy $0.06
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.13
Timebender Timebender
+14% Synergy $0.13
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+12% Synergy $0.16
Spark Double Spark Double
+11% Synergy $10.47
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+10% Synergy $0.28
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+10% Synergy $0.25
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+10% Synergy $0.21
Veiling Oddity Veiling Oddity
+10% Synergy $0.14
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+10% Synergy $0.10
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+9% Synergy $0.32
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+9% Synergy $0.05
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.73
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+7% Synergy $1.97
Riftmarked Knight Riftmarked Knight
+7% Synergy $0.10
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+6% Synergy $0.96
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+5% Synergy $13.81
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+3% Synergy $2.28
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $57.84

Instants

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

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+53% Synergy $0.39
Fury Charm Fury Charm
+53% Synergy $0.25
Suspend Suspend
+49% Synergy $0.39
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+45% Synergy $0.42
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+34% Synergy $0.54
Delay Delay
+30% Synergy $2.98
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+23% Synergy $0.48
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $3.76
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+14% Synergy $12.85
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+9% Synergy $0.17
Venser's Diffusion Venser's Diffusion
+7% Synergy $0.16
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.33
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $1.22
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+4% Synergy $0.23
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.85
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+1% Synergy $1.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.32
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.26
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.56
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.38
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-4% Synergy $3.15
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $70.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $55.69
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $2.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $2.20
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.25

Sorceries

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

Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+63% Synergy $0.20
Restore Balance Restore Balance
+56% Synergy $0.64
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+55% Synergy $0.29
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+48% Synergy $0.13
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+44% Synergy $0.17
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+35% Synergy $0.18
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+34% Synergy $0.32
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+33% Synergy $0.24
Plunder Plunder
+30% Synergy $0.13
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+23% Synergy $0.30
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+8% Synergy $1.10
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+6% Synergy $0.24
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $3.68
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $1.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.90
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.86
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.65
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+48% Synergy $0.37
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+43% Synergy $15.33
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+27% Synergy $8.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $1.95
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+19% Synergy $5.16
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+18% Synergy $3.43
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+9% Synergy $4.20
The Moment The Moment
+8% Synergy $0.26
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $6.03
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $13.69
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.29

Enchantments

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

As Foretold As Foretold
+51% Synergy $1.72
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+41% Synergy $0.29
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+35% Synergy $9.62
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+31% Synergy $0.27
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+28% Synergy $0.57
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $3.20
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+18% Synergy $10.87
Out of Time Out of Time
+17% Synergy $0.34
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+13% Synergy $0.67
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+10% Synergy $1.56
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+9% Synergy $0.24
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+8% Synergy $4.06
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+8% Synergy $0.36
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+6% Synergy $4.61
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $13.81
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $11.93

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
+10% Synergy $3.47
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+6% Synergy $2.24

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+38% Synergy $0.32
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+26% Synergy $62.97
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.78
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+11% Synergy $0.34
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $0.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.31
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.32
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $31.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.34

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+83% Synergy $0.87
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+73% Synergy $12.26
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+70% Synergy $4.59
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+28% Synergy $5.32
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+18% Synergy $1.11
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $3.36
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.94
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $2.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.42
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-2% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.06
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-7% Synergy $0.39
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-10% Synergy $0.33
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-11% Synergy $0.36
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-11% Synergy $0.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $2.24

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+22% Synergy $1.63
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+21% Synergy $5.31
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+17% Synergy $1.86
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.36
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+8% Synergy $0.27
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+8% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+7% Synergy $0.23
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+7% Synergy $0.28
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+7% Synergy $16.35
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $15.71
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+6% Synergy $0.21
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.32
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+5% Synergy $17.84
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+4% Synergy $15.98
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+4% Synergy $6.18
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $2.00
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $16.52
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.08
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+2% Synergy $0.24
Port Town Port Town
+1% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+1% Synergy $4.14
Tundra Tundra
+1% Synergy $3000.00
Plateau Plateau
+1% Synergy $355.19
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+1% Synergy
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.34
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $12.78
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.25
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.40
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $8.30
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-2% Synergy $10.57
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.25
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $38.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.13
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.23
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-3% Synergy $0.27
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $28.43
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-4% Synergy $0.28
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.19
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-5% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.16
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $16.20
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-7% Synergy $0.29
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-9% Synergy $0.34
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.34
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.25
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-16% Synergy $0.31

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