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The Face of Boe
Price tag $0.31

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Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 30% Suspend 21% Time Counters 14% Big Mana 7% Spellslinger 3%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Face of Boe's Suspend builds — cards that lean hardest into the Suspend theme.

Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+97% Synergy $0.39
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+94% Synergy $0.24
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+90% Synergy $0.32
Heroes Remembered Heroes Remembered
+89% Synergy $1.48
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+88% Synergy $1.70
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+88% Synergy $1.19
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+87% Synergy $0.33
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
+85% Synergy $0.22
Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+85% Synergy $0.20
Star Whale Star Whale
+84% Synergy $1.66

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Face of Boe Suspend decks run as their core.

Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+82% Synergy $0.36
Gargadon Gargadon
+78% Synergy $0.14
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+77% Synergy $0.27
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+74% Synergy $0.39
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+70% Synergy $3.43
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+70% Synergy $1.11
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+70% Synergy $2.95
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+69% Synergy $0.29
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+67% Synergy $0.14
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+65% Synergy $0.31

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Face of Boe Suspend game on their own.

Farewell Farewell
+4% Synergy $6.08
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $38.67
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $61.19

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Suspend plan in The Face of Boe decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+67% Synergy $0.31
Rose Tyler Rose Tyler
+64% Synergy $0.33
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+59% Synergy $0.37
Pardic Dragon Pardic Dragon
+53% Synergy $0.13
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+52% Synergy $0.32
Ivory Giant Ivory Giant
+46% Synergy $0.06
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+45% Synergy $0.18
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+45% Synergy $0.53
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+45% Synergy $0.26
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+43% Synergy $6.16
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+43% Synergy $0.21
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+39% Synergy $0.34
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+37% Synergy $9.64
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+36% Synergy $0.10
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+32% Synergy $1.28
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+32% Synergy $0.40
Rory Williams Rory Williams
+31% Synergy $0.26
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+30% Synergy $0.25
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+28% Synergy $0.37
Errant Ephemeron Errant Ephemeron
+28% Synergy $0.22
Infiltrator il-Kor Infiltrator il-Kor
+25% Synergy $0.19
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+24% Synergy $1.06
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart
+24% Synergy $0.27
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+22% Synergy $4.39
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
+21% Synergy $3.21
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+19% Synergy $0.40
Knight of Sursi Knight of Sursi
+18% Synergy $0.10
Timebender Timebender
+18% Synergy $0.14
Wilfred Mott Wilfred Mott
+17% Synergy $0.30
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+17% Synergy $5.88
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.33
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.36
Duskrider Peregrine Duskrider Peregrine
+14% Synergy $0.06
Benalish Commander Benalish Commander
+14% Synergy $0.23
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.14
Knight of Old Benalia Knight of Old Benalia
+14% Synergy $0.05
Veiling Oddity Veiling Oddity
+11% Synergy $0.10
Shade of Trokair Shade of Trokair
+11% Synergy $0.12
Viscerid Deepwalker Viscerid Deepwalker
+11% Synergy $0.11
Riftmarked Knight Riftmarked Knight
+11% Synergy $0.13
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+10% Synergy $0.89
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+10% Synergy $0.28
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+9% Synergy $2.86
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+9% Synergy $1.04
Spark Double Spark Double
+8% Synergy $13.14
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+7% Synergy $0.31
Adipose Offspring Adipose Offspring
+7% Synergy $0.24
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+6% Synergy $0.81
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+5% Synergy $8.53
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $3.75

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Face of Boe's Suspend deck ahead.

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+57% Synergy $0.47
Fury Charm Fury Charm
+52% Synergy $0.24
Suspend Suspend
+52% Synergy $0.51
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+49% Synergy $0.40
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+39% Synergy $0.52
Delay Delay
+24% Synergy $3.43
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $3.32
Burst of Energy Burst of Energy
+14% Synergy $0.16
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+11% Synergy $13.96
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+10% Synergy $0.51
Gallifrey Falls // No More Gallifrey Falls // No More
+6% Synergy $0.77
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $1.20
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+4% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+1% Synergy $0.77
Pongify Pongify
-1% Synergy $1.91
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.36
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-4% Synergy $3.86
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.41
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.67
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $1.35
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-11% Synergy $1.52

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Suspend game plan forward for The Face of Boe.

Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+68% Synergy $0.17
Restore Balance Restore Balance
+68% Synergy $0.61
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+66% Synergy $0.30
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+65% Synergy $0.34
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+64% Synergy $0.19
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+51% Synergy $0.28
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+44% Synergy $0.33
Divine Congregation Divine Congregation
+39% Synergy $0.21
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+28% Synergy $0.25
Plunder Plunder
+25% Synergy $0.15
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+14% Synergy $0.24
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+10% Synergy $1.10
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+10% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+9% Synergy $0.89
Twice Upon a Time Twice Upon a Time
+7% Synergy $0.21
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+4% Synergy $1.91
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $2.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $1.10
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.40
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.68

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Face of Boe Suspend decks.

Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+51% Synergy $0.34
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+42% Synergy $14.66
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+25% Synergy $10.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.52
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+19% Synergy $3.72
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+14% Synergy $3.79
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+11% Synergy $11.80
The Moment The Moment
+10% Synergy $0.30
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+9% Synergy $5.85
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+7% Synergy $10.79
TARDIS TARDIS
+6% Synergy $0.24
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $31.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $2.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $4.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Suspend strategy in The Face of Boe decks.

As Foretold As Foretold
+56% Synergy $1.71
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+37% Synergy $0.26
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+30% Synergy $0.90
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+28% Synergy $8.59
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+26% Synergy $3.80
Propaganda Propaganda
+24% Synergy $2.54
Out of Time Out of Time
+20% Synergy $0.29
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+13% Synergy $0.28
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+12% Synergy $11.71
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+9% Synergy $0.21
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+6% Synergy $5.79
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+5% Synergy $0.33
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+5% Synergy $4.44
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $6.57
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $6.81
With Great Power . . . With Great Power . . .
+5% Synergy $0.89
Land Tax Land Tax
+4% Synergy $17.50
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
-2% Synergy $0.29
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
-4% Synergy $1.66

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Face of Boe Suspend decks.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+44% Synergy $0.34
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+18% Synergy $60.52
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+12% Synergy $0.35
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+10% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $3.52
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $1.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.26
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
-7% Synergy $2.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Face of Boe's Suspend strategy.

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+87% Synergy $1.05
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+77% Synergy $4.21
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+74% Synergy $11.55
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+35% Synergy $5.93
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+18% Synergy $3.06
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+8% Synergy $1.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.59
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $0.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-10% Synergy $1.51
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-11% Synergy $0.42
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-17% Synergy $0.26
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-18% Synergy $0.62
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-20% Synergy $0.38
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-21% Synergy $0.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-24% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind The Face of Boe's Suspend decks.

Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+21% Synergy $0.36
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+20% Synergy $2.50
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+20% Synergy $0.33
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+16% Synergy $2.19
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+16% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+15% Synergy $0.20
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+14% Synergy $5.87
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+13% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.25
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+10% Synergy $0.29
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+9% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+9% Synergy $0.22
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+6% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.33
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+4% Synergy $9.22
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $14.88
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+3% Synergy $18.36
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+3% Synergy $36.24
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.09
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+2% Synergy $7.91
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.37
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
0% Synergy $5.58
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-2% Synergy $0.62
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-2% Synergy $4.61
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.28
Tundra Tundra
-4% Synergy $3000.00
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-5% Synergy $18.26
Training Center Training Center
-5% Synergy $17.43
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.26
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-6% Synergy $0.34
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-6% Synergy $28.93
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $37.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.31
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.41
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
-8% Synergy $14.60
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-8% Synergy $15.97
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-9% Synergy $9.68
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-10% Synergy $6.71
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.24
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-16% Synergy $10.15
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-16% Synergy $0.37
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-17% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.23
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-22% Synergy $0.42

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Face of Boe: Suspend.

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The Twelfth Doctor Rose Tyler The Twelfth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Twelfth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Twelfth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
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The Seventh Doctor Amy Pond The Seventh Doctor // Amy Pond
Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant
The Eleventh Doctor Amy Pond The Eleventh Doctor // Amy Pond
The Twelfth Doctor Amy Pond The Twelfth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Twelfth Doctor Clara Oswald The Twelfth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Twelfth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Twelfth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Headliner Scarlett Headliner Scarlett
Amy Pond Rory Williams Amy Pond // Rory Williams
The Fourteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Fourteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Ninth Doctor Rose Tyler The Ninth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Eleventh Doctor Donna Noble The Eleventh Doctor // Donna Noble
The Twelfth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Twelfth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
The Tenth Doctor Rose Tyler The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Tenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Tenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The Tenth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Tenth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Passionate Archaeologist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
The Fourteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The War Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The War Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The War Doctor K-9, Mark I The War Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The War Doctor Martha Jones The War Doctor // Martha Jones
The Twelfth Doctor Romana II The Twelfth Doctor // Romana II
The First Doctor Amy Pond The First Doctor // Amy Pond
The Twelfth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Twelfth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
The War Doctor The War Doctor
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Passionate Archaeologist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Guild Artisan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Passionate Archaeologist Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
The Twelfth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Twelfth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
The Tenth Doctor Amy Pond The Tenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Tenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Tenth Doctor Donna Noble The Tenth Doctor // Donna Noble
The Tenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Tenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart