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The Second Doctor
Price tag $0.26

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

#2107 Current Rank
#1991 Last Week
#2176 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.

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+15% Synergy $2.48
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+1% Synergy $26.80
Curious Farm Animals Curious Farm Animals
+1% Synergy $0.07
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-1% Synergy $35.49
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-3% Synergy $0.52

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
+56% Synergy $6.26
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+55% Synergy $0.66
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+50% Synergy $1.02
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+49% Synergy $8.30
Propaganda Propaganda
+47% Synergy $3.28
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+45% Synergy $0.80
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+44% Synergy $0.63
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+43% Synergy $1.24
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+41% Synergy $0.67

Top Cards

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

Temple Bell Temple Bell
+41% Synergy $5.14
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+40% Synergy $5.70
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+39% Synergy $0.34
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+38% Synergy $0.56
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+34% Synergy $5.03
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $4.02
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $2.00
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $0.95
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $1.60
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+18% Synergy $48.00
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+18% Synergy $33.26
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+14% Synergy $46.56
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+13% Synergy $53.94
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+12% Synergy $15.18
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $18.67
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $14.88
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $32.90
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $45.22

Creatures

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

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+38% Synergy $0.41
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+32% Synergy $0.15
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+31% Synergy $7.73
Flumph Flumph
+30% Synergy $1.95
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+28% Synergy $0.54
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+28% Synergy $0.40
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+27% Synergy $1.01
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+27% Synergy $14.79
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+26% Synergy $4.82
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+25% Synergy $0.23
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+25% Synergy $0.11
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+24% Synergy $0.76
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+23% Synergy $21.19
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+23% Synergy $0.41
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.12
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+19% Synergy $15.39
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+18% Synergy $2.60
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+18% Synergy $0.08
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+18% Synergy $13.37
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+18% Synergy $2.39
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+17% Synergy $3.19
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+17% Synergy $6.92
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+17% Synergy $0.19
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+15% Synergy $10.06
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+15% Synergy $1.43
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+15% Synergy $8.20
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+13% Synergy $0.17
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+13% Synergy $0.32
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+13% Synergy $4.87
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+11% Synergy $0.44
Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
+11% Synergy
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+10% Synergy $0.42
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+9% Synergy $1.88
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.25
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+9% Synergy $0.85
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+8% Synergy $0.21
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+8% Synergy $0.30
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+7% Synergy $2.95
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+7% Synergy $0.14
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $0.53
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+6% Synergy $0.50
Discerning Financier Discerning Financier
+6% Synergy $0.11
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+6% Synergy $0.08
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+5% Synergy $0.46
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+5% Synergy $0.17
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+5% Synergy $0.76
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+4% Synergy $3.49
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+3% Synergy $2.10
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $46.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.28

Instants

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

Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+31% Synergy $0.58
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+31% Synergy $10.95
Aetherize Aetherize
+30% Synergy $0.61
Holy Day Holy Day
+23% Synergy $0.49
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+17% Synergy $0.65
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+13% Synergy $0.12
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+12% Synergy $8.76
Truce Truce
+11% Synergy $1.02
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+10% Synergy $0.21
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+9% Synergy $0.08
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+9% Synergy $2.83
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+8% Synergy $9.51
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $1.24
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+8% Synergy $0.73
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.33
Oblation Oblation
+7% Synergy $0.56
Angelsong Angelsong
+7% Synergy $0.55
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $3.01
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+5% Synergy $2.96
Riot Control Riot Control
+5% Synergy $0.23
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.25
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.22
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.29
Reprieve Reprieve
+3% Synergy $1.37
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+3% Synergy $0.34
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.31
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.91
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.51
Render Silent Render Silent
+2% Synergy $2.07
Absorb Absorb
+2% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.76
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.82
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.28
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.13
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.46
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.59

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+31% Synergy $0.36
Prosperity Prosperity
+27% Synergy $4.08
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+27% Synergy $0.28
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+21% Synergy $1.14
Fascination Fascination
+14% Synergy $0.20
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+12% Synergy $0.51
Farewell Farewell
+10% Synergy $4.93
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+10% Synergy $1.13
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $0.17
Flux Flux
+7% Synergy $0.32
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $2.31
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+5% Synergy $0.13
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+4% Synergy $9.91
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+4% Synergy $0.33
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+3% Synergy $5.03
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.45
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $30.71
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+34% Synergy $14.08
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+32% Synergy $9.71
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+32% Synergy $0.44
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+27% Synergy $9.45
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+20% Synergy $6.82
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+20% Synergy $7.30
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+19% Synergy $1.34
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+16% Synergy $9.14
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $1.71
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+13% Synergy $20.82
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $12.59
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+8% Synergy $0.16
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+6% Synergy $9.68
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+5% Synergy $2.53
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $5.12
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+5% Synergy $0.66
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+5% Synergy $3.56
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $1.00
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+4% Synergy $11.05
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.14
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy $5.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.71

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+39% Synergy $2.87
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+33% Synergy $1.98
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+28% Synergy $1.00
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+27% Synergy $3.12
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+26% Synergy $1.45
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+24% Synergy $2.29
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+19% Synergy $1.16
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+18% Synergy $0.47
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+10% Synergy $0.56
Omniscience Omniscience
+9% Synergy $5.50
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+8% Synergy $8.40
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+8% Synergy $0.38
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+8% Synergy $0.30
Land Tax Land Tax
+7% Synergy $24.31
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+7% Synergy $28.65
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $2.79
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $3.13
Telepathy Telepathy
+6% Synergy $1.47
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+5% Synergy $5.35
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+5% Synergy $3.74
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+4% Synergy $2.01
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+4% Synergy $0.86
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+4% Synergy $0.63
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+4% Synergy $5.01
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.63
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $11.17
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+1% Synergy $0.69
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-3% Synergy $5.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.98
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-5% Synergy $4.55

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+34% Synergy $6.36
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+25% Synergy $1.88
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $3.61
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+5% Synergy $5.78
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $0.95
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+4% Synergy $8.58
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-4% Synergy $6.17

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 $5.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $3.00
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+14% Synergy $8.45
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+12% Synergy $0.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.09
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $5.99
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+6% Synergy $0.55
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.22
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-1% Synergy $1.06
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.88
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $5.65
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $20.47
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $5.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.70
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $2.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.11
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.21
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
0% Synergy $0.18
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.63
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.35
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-17% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-22% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+9% Synergy $0.14
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $4.56
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+4% Synergy $0.16
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+4% Synergy $0.04
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.12
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+3% Synergy $0.24
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.17
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.43
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.51
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.16
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $30.71
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+2% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.10
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+1% Synergy $0.19
Meandering River Meandering River
+1% Synergy $0.10
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.79
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-2% Synergy $15.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
-2% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-3% Synergy $0.11
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.24
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-4% Synergy $6.65
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.18
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.15
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-6% Synergy $3.48
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.26
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
-7% Synergy $0.15
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-8% Synergy $9.48
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-8% Synergy $12.88
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.11
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-9% Synergy $7.54
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-11% Synergy $15.05
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.24

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