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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.28

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Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 27% Suspend 23% Time Counters 14% Big Mana 7% Spellslinger 4%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2100 Current Rank
#2402 Last Week
#2021 Past 2 Years

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Face of Boe.

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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.

Bilbo's Gambit Bilbo's Gambit
+1% Synergy $1.55
Bard the Bowman Bard the Bowman
+0% Synergy $0.17
Bilbo, Thief in the Night Bilbo, Thief in the Night
+0% Synergy $9.55
Smaug the Magnificent Smaug the Magnificent
+0% Synergy $22.93
Gleaming Splendor Gleaming Splendor
-1% Synergy $37.35

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 $0.27
Star Whale Star Whale
+90% Synergy $1.82
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+89% Synergy $0.27
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+88% Synergy $0.39
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+86% Synergy $0.36
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+85% Synergy $1.65
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+85% Synergy $1.61
Heroes Remembered Heroes Remembered
+82% Synergy $1.49
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+82% Synergy $0.30
Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+82% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

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

Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+78% Synergy $2.80
Gargadon Gargadon
+78% Synergy $0.14
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+76% Synergy $3.27
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+75% Synergy $0.24
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+66% Synergy $0.24
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+66% Synergy $0.91
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+65% Synergy $0.29
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+65% Synergy $0.32
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+63% Synergy $0.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.56

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $6.11
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $71.90
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $17.69
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $39.54
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $59.94
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $49.54
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $62.53
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $38.26

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 $0.37
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+58% Synergy $0.15
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+58% Synergy $0.35
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+52% Synergy $0.22
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+51% Synergy $0.23
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+50% Synergy $0.37
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+49% Synergy $0.07
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+46% Synergy $9.30
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+44% Synergy $0.34
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+42% Synergy $0.13
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+40% Synergy $5.43
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+40% Synergy $0.25
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+38% Synergy $0.23
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+32% Synergy $7.12
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+31% Synergy $0.10
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+30% Synergy $0.49
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+30% Synergy $0.30
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+26% Synergy $1.38
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+23% Synergy $1.03
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+23% Synergy $4.65
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+22% Synergy $0.35
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+21% Synergy $0.33
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+20% Synergy $0.28
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+18% Synergy $0.19
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+18% Synergy $0.06
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+17% Synergy $0.30
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+17% Synergy $3.85
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+17% Synergy $0.31
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.32
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+15% Synergy $0.40
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+15% Synergy $0.06
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+14% Synergy $0.24
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.11
Timebender Timebender
+13% Synergy $0.12
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+11% Synergy $0.10
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+10% Synergy $0.26
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+9% Synergy $0.28
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+9% Synergy $0.26
Veiling Oddity Veiling Oddity
+9% Synergy $0.10
Spark Double Spark Double
+9% Synergy $11.99
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+8% Synergy $0.25
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+8% Synergy $0.12
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+7% Synergy $2.75
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.96
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+7% Synergy $0.17
Captain America, Living Legend Captain America, Living Legend
+6% Synergy $0.26
Riftmarked Knight Riftmarked Knight
+6% Synergy $0.13
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+4% Synergy $12.94
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+0% Synergy $3.23
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $61.90

Instants

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

Fury Charm Fury Charm
+53% Synergy $0.26
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+53% Synergy $0.38
Suspend Suspend
+47% Synergy $0.53
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+45% Synergy $0.36
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+35% Synergy $0.44
Delay Delay
+28% Synergy $3.34
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+22% Synergy $0.45
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $3.46
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+14% Synergy $15.07
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+8% Synergy $0.17
Venser's Diffusion Venser's Diffusion
+6% Synergy $0.17
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+5% Synergy $0.35
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.49
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+4% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.36
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+0% Synergy $0.93
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+0% Synergy $0.34
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.38
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-2% Synergy $3.77
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $56.50
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $70.39
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $2.28
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $10.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $3.68

Sorceries

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

Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+60% Synergy $0.17
Restore Balance Restore Balance
+55% Synergy $0.66
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+55% Synergy $0.34
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+47% Synergy $0.21
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+43% Synergy $0.22
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+34% Synergy $0.29
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+34% Synergy $0.30
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+34% Synergy $0.24
Plunder Plunder
+28% Synergy $0.15
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+22% Synergy $0.23
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+7% Synergy $1.07
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+6% Synergy $0.24
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+5% Synergy $3.55
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $5.17
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $1.41
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.97
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $3.45
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+48% Synergy $0.29
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+42% Synergy $14.80
Doom's Time Platform Doom's Time Platform
+28% Synergy $1.47
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+25% Synergy $10.81
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+20% Synergy $4.69
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+18% Synergy $6.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $2.41
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+17% Synergy $4.02
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+9% Synergy $4.02
The Moment The Moment
+6% Synergy $0.22
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $6.10
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $13.35
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+0% Synergy $31.89

Enchantments

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

As Foretold As Foretold
+51% Synergy $1.58
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+40% Synergy $0.28
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+35% Synergy $8.61
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+30% Synergy $0.22
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+26% Synergy $0.73
Propaganda Propaganda
+21% Synergy $2.60
Out of Time Out of Time
+16% Synergy $0.33
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+16% Synergy $11.29
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+12% Synergy $0.27
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+10% Synergy $3.88
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $1.56
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+7% Synergy $0.19
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+7% Synergy $0.41
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+5% Synergy $6.46
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $17.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $12.53

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 $4.33
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+6% Synergy $2.19

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+36% Synergy $0.29
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+26% Synergy $59.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $3.65
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $1.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.27
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.32
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $29.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+83% Synergy $1.32
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+72% Synergy $12.64
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+68% Synergy $3.94
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+29% Synergy $4.67
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+18% Synergy $1.33
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+8% Synergy $3.29
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.97
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.59
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
0% Synergy $1.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-4% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.57
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.53
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-8% Synergy $0.45
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-8% Synergy $0.38
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-8% Synergy $0.67
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-8% Synergy $0.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.87

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+20% Synergy $2.30
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+19% Synergy $5.57
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+15% Synergy $2.58
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+7% Synergy $15.03
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+7% Synergy $0.33
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.35
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+6% Synergy $0.28
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.28
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+5% Synergy $0.27
Training Center Training Center
+5% Synergy $18.94
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+4% Synergy $19.99
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+3% Synergy $0.39
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+2% Synergy $5.60
Tundra Tundra
+2% Synergy $3000.00
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $15.50
Plateau Plateau
+2% Synergy $381.37
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+2% Synergy
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+1% Synergy $4.82
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+1% Synergy $6.05
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+0% Synergy $0.23
Port Town Port Town
+0% Synergy $0.29
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $11.57
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.25
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $7.32
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $10.36
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.24
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $39.32
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-3% Synergy $0.31
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $30.10
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-4% Synergy $0.22
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-4% Synergy $0.21
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.25
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-5% Synergy $0.30
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $16.30
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-7% Synergy $0.30
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.36
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.40
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.25
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-16% Synergy $0.32

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