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The Ninth Doctor
Price tag $0.34

Legendary CreatureDoctor

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Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3717 Current Rank
#3645 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Ninth Doctor.

Doctor's Companions

The Ninth Doctor can have any of these 24 companions.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Ninth Doctor's abilities and overall game plan.

As Foretold As Foretold
+81% Synergy $1.71
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+79% Synergy $4.19
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+72% Synergy $0.37
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+69% Synergy $0.39
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+68% Synergy $1.91
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+68% Synergy $0.42
Court of Embereth Court of Embereth
+65% Synergy $5.32
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+62% Synergy $3.10
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+59% Synergy $0.35
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+56% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Ninth Doctor decks.

Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+56% Synergy $5.18
Dominus of Fealty Dominus of Fealty
+56% Synergy $0.70
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+51% Synergy $0.82
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+50% Synergy $2.70
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+50% Synergy $0.55
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+47% Synergy $0.37
Magmatic Force Magmatic Force
+47% Synergy $0.44
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+46% Synergy $3.70
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+13% Synergy $0.33
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $3.68

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $58.40
Gamble Gamble
-8% Synergy $15.70
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $18.15
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-14% Synergy $43.06
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Ninth Doctor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+45% Synergy $0.41
Star Whale Star Whale
+34% Synergy $1.06
Quakebringer Quakebringer
+32% Synergy $1.81
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+32% Synergy $0.52
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+28% Synergy $27.10
Clara Oswald Clara Oswald
+28% Synergy $0.34
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+26% Synergy $3.60
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+25% Synergy $0.38
Bomb Squad Bomb Squad
+24% Synergy $1.14
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+23% Synergy $12.79
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+20% Synergy $0.22
Keeper of Keys Keeper of Keys
+20% Synergy $4.07
Sphinx of Foresight Sphinx of Foresight
+19% Synergy $0.39
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+18% Synergy $33.18
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+17% Synergy $6.10
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+17% Synergy $1.28
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+17% Synergy $0.38
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+17% Synergy $1.07
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+16% Synergy $0.34
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+15% Synergy $0.46
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+15% Synergy $1.76
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+14% Synergy $14.83
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+12% Synergy $1.17
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+12% Synergy $0.32
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Nassari, Dean of Expression Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
+11% Synergy $0.24
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+11% Synergy $0.96
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+8% Synergy $0.45
Galvanoth Galvanoth
+8% Synergy $0.29
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+8% Synergy $9.45
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+8% Synergy $0.38
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+8% Synergy $0.24
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+7% Synergy $19.27
Countryside Crusher Countryside Crusher
+7% Synergy $0.49
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+6% Synergy $5.79
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $10.47
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+6% Synergy $0.89
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+6% Synergy $0.34
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+6% Synergy $0.22
Geist of the Archives Geist of the Archives
+6% Synergy $0.27
Gargadon Gargadon
+6% Synergy $0.15
Capricious Efreet Capricious Efreet
+6% Synergy $0.19
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+6% Synergy $0.37
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+6% Synergy $0.58
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+4% Synergy $0.50
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $2.64
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-4% Synergy $22.31
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-15% Synergy $0.30
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-20% Synergy $7.06
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-28% Synergy $0.70
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-34% Synergy $1.46

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Ninth Doctor safe.

Pongify Pongify
+16% Synergy $1.72
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+13% Synergy $0.50
Aetherize Aetherize
+12% Synergy $0.39
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+10% Synergy $0.39
Disallow Disallow
+9% Synergy $1.74
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $2.02
Suspend Suspend
+7% Synergy $0.43
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+6% Synergy $3.10
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.22
Unwind Unwind
+5% Synergy $1.09
Bounce Off Bounce Off
+5% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $2.07
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.25
Cancel Cancel
+4% Synergy $0.32
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.27
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.23
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $70.06
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.39
Big Score Big Score
-6% Synergy $0.50
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.00
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-7% Synergy $0.96
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-9% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $55.81
Consider Consider
-16% Synergy $0.31
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-22% Synergy $1.05

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Ninth Doctor's game plan and control the board.

Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+38% Synergy $0.37
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+35% Synergy $17.41
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+34% Synergy $0.32
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+28% Synergy $1.67
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+27% Synergy $0.29
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+24% Synergy $1.22
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+12% Synergy $11.17
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+11% Synergy $0.13
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+9% Synergy $0.18
Eternal Dominion Eternal Dominion
+9% Synergy $4.95
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+9% Synergy $0.32
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.32
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+8% Synergy $3.13
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+8% Synergy $0.26
Alchemist's Gambit Alchemist's Gambit
+6% Synergy $0.31
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+6% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.87
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+4% Synergy $1.66
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+3% Synergy $0.35
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $1.54
Stitch in Time Stitch in Time
0% Synergy $1.20
Preordain Preordain
-8% Synergy $0.52
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.65
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy $0.29
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-17% Synergy $0.52
Windfall Windfall
-19% Synergy $4.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+43% Synergy $0.33
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+36% Synergy $9.92
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+35% Synergy $30.62
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+26% Synergy $9.08
Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+23% Synergy $1.56
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+21% Synergy $10.04
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+21% Synergy $0.30
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+19% Synergy $5.18
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+17% Synergy $3.85
Golden Urn Golden Urn
+15% Synergy $0.28
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+13% Synergy $3.39
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+12% Synergy $3.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.95
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+11% Synergy $0.46
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+9% Synergy $1.46
Ring of Valkas Ring of Valkas
+9% Synergy $0.45
Avarice Amulet Avarice Amulet
+9% Synergy $0.25
Shrine of Burning Rage Shrine of Burning Rage
+9% Synergy $0.17
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+9% Synergy $0.67
TARDIS TARDIS
+8% Synergy $0.26
Infinite Hourglass Infinite Hourglass
+7% Synergy $0.43
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $11.25
The Moment The Moment
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $7.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Ninth Doctor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Kumena's Awakening Kumena's Awakening
+41% Synergy $0.38
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+38% Synergy $0.75
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+36% Synergy $0.37
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+30% Synergy $0.64
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+28% Synergy $4.39
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+27% Synergy $2.00
Goblin Assault Goblin Assault
+26% Synergy $0.91
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+22% Synergy $4.73
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+21% Synergy $1.96
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+20% Synergy $12.97
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+17% Synergy $0.28
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+17% Synergy $1.47
Propaganda Propaganda
+16% Synergy $3.04
Mind Unbound Mind Unbound
+15% Synergy $0.46
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+14% Synergy $24.78
Honden of Infinite Rage Honden of Infinite Rage
+13% Synergy $2.94
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+12% Synergy $1.87
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+11% Synergy $2.13
Legacy's Allure Legacy's Allure
+11% Synergy $0.37
Honden of Seeing Winds Honden of Seeing Winds
+11% Synergy $3.42
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+11% Synergy $0.32
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+11% Synergy $0.34
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+10% Synergy $0.30
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+9% Synergy $0.33
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+9% Synergy $0.35
Power of Fire Power of Fire
+9% Synergy $0.16
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+9% Synergy $0.97
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+8% Synergy $9.62
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+8% Synergy $4.06
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+8% Synergy $0.26
Hermetic Study Hermetic Study
+6% Synergy $0.11
Opposition Opposition
+6% Synergy $0.87
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction
+6% Synergy $0.25
Call to the Kindred Call to the Kindred
+6% Synergy $0.82
Guild Feud Guild Feud
+6% Synergy $0.13
Quicksilver Dagger Quicksilver Dagger
+5% Synergy $0.20
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $11.88

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.93
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+10% Synergy $0.44
Dwarven Hold Dwarven Hold
+6% Synergy $1.68
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $40.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.40
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
0% Synergy $13.60
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-3% Synergy $0.67
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-3% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-14% Synergy $0.87

Mana Artifacts

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

Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+69% Synergy $1.00
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+40% Synergy $0.91
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+39% Synergy $0.32
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+31% Synergy $0.63
Lotus Blossom Lotus Blossom
+26% Synergy $0.38
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+20% Synergy $1.36
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+20% Synergy $12.03
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+17% Synergy $12.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.48
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.36
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
0% Synergy $0.36
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $4.08
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $0.98
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-17% Synergy $2.88
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-21% Synergy $2.20

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Ninth Doctor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+14% Synergy $1.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.13
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+13% Synergy $0.32
Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+13% Synergy $0.36
Holdout Settlement Holdout Settlement
+13% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $3.30
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $37.89
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+6% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+4% Synergy $6.41
TCRI Building TCRI Building
+4% Synergy $0.17
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $2.00
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+3% Synergy $0.39
Training Center Training Center
+3% Synergy $15.71
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $36.05
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $16.71
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.30
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
0% Synergy $0.16
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
0% Synergy
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.82
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-2% Synergy $12.79
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-2% Synergy $5.83
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.73
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.28
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.33
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-6% Synergy $16.47
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-8% Synergy $0.34
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.35
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-10% Synergy $0.36
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.37
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-16% Synergy $21.60

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