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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.28

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Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 34% Suspend 20% Time Counters 13% Big Mana 7% Spellslinger 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2232 Current Rank
#2280 Last Week
#1963 Past 2 Years

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.

Doom's Time Platform Doom's Time Platform
+10% Synergy $2.06
The Ten Rings The Ten Rings
+3% Synergy $23.26
Captain America, Living Legend Captain America, Living Legend
+1% Synergy $0.23
Tony Stark The Invincible Iron Man Tony Stark
0% Synergy $7.67

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 $0.26
Star Whale Star Whale
+90% Synergy $1.32
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+90% Synergy $0.29
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+89% Synergy $0.38
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+87% Synergy $0.36
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+85% Synergy $1.60
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+85% Synergy $1.81
Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+83% Synergy $0.21
Heroes Remembered Heroes Remembered
+82% Synergy $1.31
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
+79% Synergy $0.14
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+79% Synergy $2.93
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+76% Synergy $3.65
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+75% Synergy $0.22
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+67% Synergy $0.31
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+66% Synergy $0.27
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+66% Synergy $1.13
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+65% Synergy $0.36
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+64% Synergy $0.28
Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+62% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $5.76
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $70.26
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $16.53
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $40.76
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $55.28
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $60.87
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $55.26
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $41.68

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 $0.38
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+59% Synergy $0.13
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+59% Synergy $0.32
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+53% Synergy $0.18
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+52% Synergy $0.24
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+50% Synergy $0.32
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+50% Synergy $0.03
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+46% Synergy $0.33
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+46% Synergy $8.50
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+44% Synergy $0.15
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+42% Synergy $6.36
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+40% Synergy $0.25
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+39% Synergy $0.19
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+33% Synergy $0.08
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+32% Synergy $4.60
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+30% Synergy $0.49
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+28% Synergy $0.28
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+24% Synergy $1.15
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+23% Synergy $1.66
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+23% Synergy $1.06
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+22% Synergy $0.35
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+20% Synergy $0.35
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+19% Synergy $0.17
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+19% Synergy $0.25
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+19% Synergy $0.09
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+17% Synergy $0.30
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.30
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+16% Synergy $3.59
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.35
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+15% Synergy $0.05
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+15% Synergy $0.37
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+14% Synergy $0.20
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.21
Timebender Timebender
+13% Synergy $0.13
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+12% Synergy $0.17
Spark Double Spark Double
+10% Synergy $13.81
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+9% Synergy $0.28
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+9% Synergy $0.12
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+9% Synergy $0.24
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+9% Synergy $0.32
Veiling Oddity Veiling Oddity
+9% Synergy $0.17
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+9% Synergy $0.30
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+8% Synergy $0.08
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+7% Synergy $1.68
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.82
Detritivore Detritivore
+6% Synergy $2.74
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+6% Synergy $0.92
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+4% Synergy $12.48
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+2% Synergy $2.42
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $57.22

Instants

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

Fury Charm Fury Charm
+53% Synergy $0.19
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+53% Synergy $0.42
Suspend Suspend
+48% Synergy $0.47
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+44% Synergy $0.41
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+34% Synergy $0.54
Delay Delay
+29% Synergy $2.34
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+23% Synergy $0.44
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $3.91
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+15% Synergy $13.32
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+8% Synergy $0.15
Venser's Diffusion Venser's Diffusion
+6% Synergy $0.15
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.33
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $1.04
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+4% Synergy $0.20
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.63
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.75
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.20
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.43
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-2% Synergy $3.35
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $66.68
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $57.31
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.56
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.76
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $2.75

Sorceries

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

Restore Balance Restore Balance
+57% Synergy $0.62
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+55% Synergy $0.32
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+48% Synergy $0.18
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+44% Synergy $0.21
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+35% Synergy $0.20
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+33% Synergy $0.27
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+32% Synergy $0.29
Plunder Plunder
+29% Synergy $0.14
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+22% Synergy $0.28
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+8% Synergy $1.03
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+6% Synergy $0.28
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $3.96
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $1.03
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $4.97
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $2.19
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.56
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+47% Synergy $0.35
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+44% Synergy $14.34
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+26% Synergy $9.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $3.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $2.34
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+19% Synergy $5.60
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+18% Synergy $2.67
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+9% Synergy $3.33
The Moment The Moment
+7% Synergy $0.32
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+4% Synergy $5.56
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $13.22
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $30.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.35

Enchantments

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

As Foretold As Foretold
+51% Synergy $1.68
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+40% Synergy $0.32
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+35% Synergy $9.86
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+30% Synergy $0.27
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+26% Synergy $0.63
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $2.17
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+18% Synergy $12.07
Out of Time Out of Time
+16% Synergy $0.27
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+12% Synergy $2.33
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+9% Synergy $3.54
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $1.45
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+7% Synergy $0.22
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+7% Synergy $0.38
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+6% Synergy $5.06
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $14.43
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $12.47

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 $3.16
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+6% Synergy $2.59

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+36% Synergy $0.33
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+27% Synergy $61.51
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $3.51
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $1.03
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.25
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $27.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+83% Synergy $1.01
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+73% Synergy $11.02
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+70% Synergy $4.15
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+30% Synergy $4.93
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+18% Synergy $1.34
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+8% Synergy $3.29
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.82
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.28
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+1% Synergy $1.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-1% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.48
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-6% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-8% Synergy $0.40
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-9% Synergy $0.36
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-10% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.75

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+22% Synergy $2.00
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+21% Synergy $5.52
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+16% Synergy $2.03
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+8% Synergy $15.82
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+7% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+7% Synergy $0.37
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+7% Synergy $0.21
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+6% Synergy $0.27
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $16.79
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+5% Synergy $17.86
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.20
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+3% Synergy $6.41
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+3% Synergy $6.75
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.18
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $14.67
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+2% Synergy $4.33
Tundra Tundra
+2% Synergy $3000.00
Plateau Plateau
+2% Synergy $375.14
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+1% Synergy
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.11
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.36
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.20
Port Town Port Town
+0% Synergy $0.25
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $11.52
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $6.68
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $10.12
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $38.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.27
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $28.70
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-4% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-4% Synergy $0.23
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.25
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-5% Synergy $0.22
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $17.04
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-7% Synergy $0.31
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.35
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-10% Synergy $0.36
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.24
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-15% Synergy $0.31

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The Twelfth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Twelfth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
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The Eleventh Doctor Donna Noble The Eleventh Doctor // Donna Noble
Amy Pond Rory Williams Amy Pond // Rory Williams
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Headliner Scarlett Headliner Scarlett
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