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The Second Doctor
Price tag $0.36

Legendary CreatureDoctor

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Azorius

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2078 Current Rank
#1981 Last Week
#2105 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Second Doctor.

Doctor's Companions

The Second Doctor can have any of these 24 companions.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Second Doctor decks.

Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+1% Synergy $8.07
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+1% Synergy $0.17
Station Monitor Station Monitor
+1% Synergy $0.07
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+1% Synergy $4.90
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
-4% Synergy $0.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+60% Synergy $0.19
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+55% Synergy $4.70
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+55% Synergy $1.05
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+50% Synergy $5.66
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+46% Synergy $0.87
Propaganda Propaganda
+45% Synergy $2.32
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+44% Synergy $1.04
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+43% Synergy $0.63
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+41% Synergy $0.78
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+41% Synergy $6.02

Top Cards

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

Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+41% Synergy $0.57
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+40% Synergy $0.28
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+40% Synergy $4.39
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+36% Synergy $0.40
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+32% Synergy $1.98
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+25% Synergy $1.81
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+6% Synergy $2.06
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $0.93
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.28
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-9% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+15% Synergy $35.22
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+14% Synergy $49.97
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+12% Synergy $35.52
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+11% Synergy $14.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+9% Synergy $49.41
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+9% Synergy $18.48
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $36.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $46.53
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $15.17
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $61.91

Creatures

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

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+37% Synergy $0.36
Flumph Flumph
+31% Synergy $1.12
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+28% Synergy $4.40
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+27% Synergy $5.12
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+27% Synergy $0.22
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+27% Synergy $4.32
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+27% Synergy $0.41
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+26% Synergy $0.44
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+25% Synergy $0.09
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+24% Synergy $0.71
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+24% Synergy $0.22
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+24% Synergy $0.52
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+22% Synergy $0.40
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+20% Synergy $10.40
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+20% Synergy $8.26
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+19% Synergy $12.85
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.19
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+17% Synergy $10.32
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+17% Synergy $0.09
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+17% Synergy $2.44
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+16% Synergy $0.16
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+15% Synergy $2.51
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+15% Synergy $5.56
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+14% Synergy $4.58
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+14% Synergy $0.18
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+13% Synergy $0.48
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+13% Synergy $6.68
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+13% Synergy $0.24
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+13% Synergy $5.14
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+12% Synergy $0.41
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+12% Synergy $0.31
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+12% Synergy $0.31
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+10% Synergy $0.29
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+9% Synergy $1.02
Discerning Financier Discerning Financier
+9% Synergy $0.09
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+9% Synergy $0.41
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+9% Synergy $0.33
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+8% Synergy $0.19
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+7% Synergy $2.92
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+7% Synergy $0.14
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+6% Synergy $0.06
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+6% Synergy $0.45
Noble Benefactor Noble Benefactor
+6% Synergy $0.40
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+5% Synergy $0.71
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+5% Synergy $0.17
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+5% Synergy $0.18
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+4% Synergy $2.10
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+4% Synergy $9.18
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $47.96
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Aetherize Aetherize
+31% Synergy $0.47
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+31% Synergy $0.96
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+27% Synergy $8.23
Holy Day Holy Day
+22% Synergy $0.48
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+17% Synergy $0.83
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+13% Synergy $0.11
Truce Truce
+13% Synergy $0.91
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+12% Synergy $1.39
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+11% Synergy $0.46
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+10% Synergy $6.24
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+10% Synergy $7.92
Angelsong Angelsong
+10% Synergy $0.54
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+9% Synergy $1.39
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+9% Synergy $0.14
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+8% Synergy $0.22
Oblation Oblation
+8% Synergy $0.61
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.66
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+5% Synergy $1.35
Riot Control Riot Control
+5% Synergy $0.22
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+5% Synergy $0.24
Flatline Flatline
+5% Synergy $0.43
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.47
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+3% Synergy $0.46
Reprieve Reprieve
+3% Synergy $1.07
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+3% Synergy $0.31
Render Silent Render Silent
+2% Synergy $2.04
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $2.20
Absorb Absorb
+2% Synergy $0.35
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+2% Synergy $0.32
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.74
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.14
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.38
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.25
Disenchant Disenchant
-4% Synergy $0.16
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $44.80
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $42.10

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+28% Synergy $0.27
Prosperity Prosperity
+28% Synergy $2.81
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+27% Synergy $0.30
Windfall Windfall
+26% Synergy $4.81
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+20% Synergy $0.83
Fascination Fascination
+15% Synergy $0.24
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+13% Synergy $0.63
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+9% Synergy $2.40
Farewell Farewell
+8% Synergy $4.02
Flux Flux
+8% Synergy $0.31
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.20
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+6% Synergy $8.25
Temporal Cascade Temporal Cascade
+5% Synergy $0.50
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+4% Synergy $1.56
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+4% Synergy $0.25
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+3% Synergy $0.21
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.36
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+2% Synergy $9.87
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $33.69
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.32
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $2.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+34% Synergy $14.31
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+32% Synergy $0.50
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+27% Synergy $5.09
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+21% Synergy $5.41
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+20% Synergy $8.98
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+20% Synergy $4.40
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+18% Synergy $1.25
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+15% Synergy $7.95
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $1.29
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+14% Synergy $14.78
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+7% Synergy $18.85
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+7% Synergy $0.14
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+7% Synergy $0.53
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+6% Synergy $2.29
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $1.50
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $1.59
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+6% Synergy $9.07
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+6% Synergy $2.44
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.81
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $3.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.26
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy $3.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+39% Synergy $2.32
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+33% Synergy $1.36
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+27% Synergy $1.17
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+26% Synergy $1.39
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+25% Synergy $3.31
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+22% Synergy $2.02
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+18% Synergy $0.41
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+16% Synergy $0.95
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+11% Synergy $0.50
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+9% Synergy $3.29
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+9% Synergy $0.42
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+8% Synergy $4.04
Omniscience Omniscience
+8% Synergy $5.29
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+8% Synergy $0.23
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+6% Synergy $24.24
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+6% Synergy $1.40
Telepathy Telepathy
+6% Synergy $0.62
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.45
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+6% Synergy $4.00
Land Tax Land Tax
+5% Synergy $20.65
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+5% Synergy $1.51
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+5% Synergy $4.58
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+5% Synergy $2.37
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.26
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $1.27
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+5% Synergy $6.27
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+4% Synergy $0.72
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $3.38
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+2% Synergy $5.26
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
0% Synergy $0.69
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $4.59
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $3.09
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Second Doctor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+31% Synergy $6.80
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+27% Synergy $1.78
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+6% Synergy $3.82
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+5% Synergy $5.54
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $1.14
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+5% Synergy $5.18
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+4% Synergy $7.04
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $4.10

Utility Lands

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

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+23% Synergy $4.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $2.59
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+15% Synergy $7.45
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $0.91
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $6.83
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+6% Synergy $0.47
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.15
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.22
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-1% Synergy $1.35
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $10.78
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $1.38
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+17% Synergy $2.95
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.17
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+8% Synergy $2.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.15
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.15
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.39
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.38
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-18% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-19% Synergy $0.42

Lands

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

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+9% Synergy $0.16
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+7% Synergy $0.08
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+7% Synergy $0.16
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.34
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $3.56
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+4% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+4% Synergy $0.47
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+4% Synergy $0.81
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+4% Synergy $6.80
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.18
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+3% Synergy $0.17
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+3% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.06
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.70
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+2% Synergy $0.09
Meandering River Meandering River
+2% Synergy $0.10
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $33.69
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
0% Synergy $12.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.05
Tundra Tundra
-2% Synergy
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
-2% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.27
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-3% Synergy $5.05
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-4% Synergy $0.12
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.15
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-6% Synergy $11.42
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-6% Synergy $3.98
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
-6% Synergy $0.24
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-7% Synergy $19.17
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.15
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.14
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.22
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-10% Synergy $15.63
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-12% Synergy $13.79
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-15% Synergy $0.42

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