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The First Doctor // Bill Potts
Price tag $0.45

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human

The First Doctor Bill Potts
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Jeskai

Playstyle & Strategy

Cascade 30% Spell Copy 20% Blink 10% Combo 10% Polymorph 10%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The First Doctor // Bill Potts.

Generic Commander Ep 14 - Universes Beyond

Generic Commander Ep 14 - Universes Beyond

The Ultimate Showdown | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

The Ultimate Showdown | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The First Doctor The First Doctor
Bill Potts Bill Potts

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The First Doctor // Bill Potts's abilities and overall game plan.

TARDIS TARDIS
+97% Synergy $0.19
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+61% Synergy $0.36
Feather, the Redeemed Feather, the Redeemed
+55% Synergy $0.97
Might of the Meek Might of the Meek
+49% Synergy $0.26
Zada, Hedron Grinder Zada, Hedron Grinder
+49% Synergy $0.18
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+46% Synergy $0.29
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+44% Synergy $0.32
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+41% Synergy $0.28
Mavinda, Students' Advocate Mavinda, Students' Advocate
+41% Synergy $0.68
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+41% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The First Doctor // Bill Potts decks.

Shelter Shelter
+40% Synergy $0.23
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+39% Synergy $0.15
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+37% Synergy $0.36
Expedite Expedite
+37% Synergy $0.46
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+36% Synergy $0.33
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+35% Synergy $0.51
Guided Strike Guided Strike
+33% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+22% Synergy $0.34
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $1.18
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $0.99

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+17% Synergy $16.93

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The First Doctor // Bill Potts's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Flamekin Herald Flamekin Herald
+33% Synergy $0.39
The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
+32% Synergy $0.32
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+27% Synergy $2.12
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+24% Synergy $3.28
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+19% Synergy $1.58
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+12% Synergy $0.55

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The First Doctor // Bill Potts safe.

Planar Incision Planar Incision
+33% Synergy $0.32
Brute Force Brute Force
+33% Synergy $0.34
Timely Interference Timely Interference
+25% Synergy $0.19
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+25% Synergy $0.24
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+12% Synergy $4.13

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The First Doctor // Bill Potts's game plan and control the board.

Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+33% Synergy $0.42
Ancestral Anger Ancestral Anger
+33% Synergy $0.23
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+31% Synergy $1.60
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+30% Synergy $0.29
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+24% Synergy $0.22
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+23% Synergy $0.74
Angelfire Ignition Angelfire Ignition
+23% Synergy $0.87
Ponder Ponder
+16% Synergy $4.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.41

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+33% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.93
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+11% Synergy $1.47
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.33
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+4% Synergy $0.51
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+3% Synergy $0.31
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-1% Synergy $0.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.53

Lands

The mana base foundation for The First Doctor // Bill Potts decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Port Town Port Town
+28% Synergy $0.27
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+27% Synergy $0.24
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+26% Synergy $5.45
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.30
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+21% Synergy $0.18
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+17% Synergy $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+17% Synergy $0.35
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+15% Synergy $0.30
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+15% Synergy $0.34
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+14% Synergy $0.22
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+13% Synergy $0.33
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+11% Synergy $2.50
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $3.78
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+8% Synergy $0.33
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.18
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+5% Synergy $0.86
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+1% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.27
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-6% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
-16% Synergy $0.61
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-20% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The First Doctor // Bill Potts.

The First Doctor Ryan Sinclair The First Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The First Doctor Yasmin Khan The First Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The First Doctor Amy Pond The First Doctor // Amy Pond
The First Doctor Clara Oswald The First Doctor // Clara Oswald
The First Doctor K-9, Mark I The First Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The First Doctor Peri Brown The First Doctor // Peri Brown
The First Doctor Tegan Jovanka The First Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The War Doctor Nyssa of Traken The War Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The First Doctor Graham O'Brien The First Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The First Doctor Susan Foreman The First Doctor // Susan Foreman
The First Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The First Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
The Tenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Tenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Ninth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Ninth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Krark, the Thumbless Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Krark, the Thumbless
The First Doctor Dan Lewis The First Doctor // Dan Lewis
The First Doctor Donna Noble The First Doctor // Donna Noble
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Flaming Fist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Flaming Fist
The Second Doctor Amy Pond The Second Doctor // Amy Pond
The Second Doctor Bill Potts The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
The Second Doctor Dan Lewis The Second Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Second Doctor Donna Noble The Second Doctor // Donna Noble
The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Second Doctor Yasmin Khan The Second Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
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 War Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The War Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Krark, the Thumbless Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Krark, the Thumbless
The Ninth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Ninth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Tenth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Tenth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
The Tenth Doctor Barbara Wright The Tenth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Tenth Doctor Jo Grant The Tenth Doctor // Jo Grant
The Tenth Doctor Peri Brown The Tenth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Tenth Doctor Romana II The Tenth Doctor // Romana II
The Tenth Doctor Rose Tyler The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Tenth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Tenth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Tenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Tenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka