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The Second Doctor
Price tag $0.41

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

#2083 Current Rank
#2040 Last Week
#2174 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.

Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+10% Synergy $0.46
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+1% Synergy $4.52
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+1% Synergy $5.20
Personify Personify
-1% Synergy $0.29
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
-3% Synergy $0.68

High Synergy Cards

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

Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+59% Synergy $0.30
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+55% Synergy $6.06
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+55% Synergy $0.41
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+49% Synergy $8.75
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+49% Synergy $1.12
Propaganda Propaganda
+46% Synergy $3.15
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+45% Synergy $1.13
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+44% Synergy $0.60
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+44% Synergy $1.35
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+42% Synergy $0.80

Top Cards

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

Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+41% Synergy $0.43
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+41% Synergy $5.32
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+38% Synergy $0.61
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+37% Synergy $5.94
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+32% Synergy $4.75
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+27% Synergy $2.07
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+5% Synergy $2.96
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $2.12
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+2% Synergy $1.28
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.40

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+18% Synergy $33.45
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+16% Synergy $51.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $59.84
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+12% Synergy $51.60
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+11% Synergy $16.68
Farewell Farewell
+10% Synergy $6.00
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+9% Synergy $22.90
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $31.58
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+1% Synergy $15.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.81

Creatures

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

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+38% Synergy $0.43
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+36% Synergy $0.26
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+33% Synergy $8.08
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+30% Synergy $0.80
Flumph Flumph
+30% Synergy $1.84
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+28% Synergy $0.64
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $0.79
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+27% Synergy $14.44
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+27% Synergy $0.42
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+25% Synergy $3.37
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+25% Synergy $0.23
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+23% Synergy $0.32
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+22% Synergy $26.87
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+22% Synergy $0.39
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+19% Synergy $3.03
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.13
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+18% Synergy $0.19
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+18% Synergy $12.38
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+17% Synergy $7.42
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+17% Synergy $19.36
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+17% Synergy $2.45
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+16% Synergy $0.23
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+16% Synergy $2.28
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+15% Synergy $15.36
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+15% Synergy $2.35
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+15% Synergy $4.07
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+14% Synergy $9.33
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+13% Synergy $6.04
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+12% Synergy $0.18
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+12% Synergy $0.35
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.40
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.22
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+9% Synergy $0.36
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+8% Synergy $0.36
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+8% Synergy $0.84
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+7% Synergy $2.45
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+7% Synergy $2.67
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $0.35
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+7% Synergy $0.48
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+7% Synergy $0.24
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+6% Synergy $0.21
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+6% Synergy $0.30
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+5% Synergy $0.33
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+5% Synergy $7.22
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+4% Synergy $0.40
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+4% Synergy $2.44
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+4% Synergy $0.26
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+3% Synergy $2.37
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $50.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.29

Instants

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

Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+32% Synergy $11.69
Aetherize Aetherize
+31% Synergy $0.51
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+31% Synergy $0.59
Holy Day Holy Day
+23% Synergy $0.52
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+18% Synergy $0.63
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+12% Synergy $0.14
Truce Truce
+12% Synergy $0.98
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $5.84
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+10% Synergy $0.31
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $0.23
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+8% Synergy $2.47
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $1.58
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+8% Synergy $3.54
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+8% Synergy $0.70
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.33
Oblation Oblation
+7% Synergy $0.56
Angelsong Angelsong
+7% Synergy $0.62
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+6% Synergy $9.08
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.23
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.17
Riot Control Riot Control
+5% Synergy $0.23
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.61
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.41
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+3% Synergy $0.55
Reprieve Reprieve
+3% Synergy $1.81
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.77
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.98
Absorb Absorb
+2% Synergy $0.38
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+2% Synergy $0.29
Render Silent Render Silent
+1% Synergy $2.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $1.41
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $49.50
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.22
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.38
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $54.36
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.18

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+33% Synergy $0.35
Windfall Windfall
+28% Synergy $5.40
Prosperity Prosperity
+28% Synergy $4.48
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+28% Synergy $0.27
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+20% Synergy $2.27
Fascination Fascination
+13% Synergy $0.27
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+11% Synergy $0.54
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+10% Synergy $0.86
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+8% Synergy $0.26
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+6% Synergy $2.47
Flux Flux
+6% Synergy $0.27
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+5% Synergy $0.27
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+4% Synergy $10.14
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+4% Synergy $0.40
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.94
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.43
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $31.58
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.40
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $3.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+35% Synergy $11.42
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+34% Synergy $15.86
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+33% Synergy $0.38
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+30% Synergy $9.12
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+20% Synergy $5.51
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+20% Synergy $8.46
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+19% Synergy $1.50
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+16% Synergy $2.55
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+15% Synergy $7.85
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+13% Synergy $19.29
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $12.69
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+9% Synergy $0.17
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+7% Synergy $10.20
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $4.60
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+5% Synergy $0.69
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+4% Synergy $3.33
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $1.08
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $5.48
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy $4.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.27
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-2% Synergy $5.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.51
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.88

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+40% Synergy $3.41
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+32% Synergy $1.93
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+31% Synergy $1.73
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+28% Synergy $3.50
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+25% Synergy $2.87
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+23% Synergy $3.00
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+19% Synergy $1.50
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+17% Synergy $0.44
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+10% Synergy $0.58
Omniscience Omniscience
+9% Synergy $5.71
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+8% Synergy $8.65
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+8% Synergy $0.36
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+7% Synergy $29.16
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $4.60
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+7% Synergy $0.47
Land Tax Land Tax
+6% Synergy $24.54
Telepathy Telepathy
+6% Synergy $1.56
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+5% Synergy $5.91
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $2.88
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+4% Synergy $2.68
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+4% Synergy $1.08
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.65
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+4% Synergy $0.67
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $9.58
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+2% Synergy $3.08
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+1% Synergy $2.22
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $4.91
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-5% Synergy $4.89
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $10.38

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+35% Synergy $8.05
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+26% Synergy $1.64
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $3.93
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+4% Synergy $5.78
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-5% Synergy $7.44

Utility Lands

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

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+22% Synergy $5.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $3.69
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+15% Synergy $8.89
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+12% Synergy $0.66
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.24
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $6.87
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+6% Synergy $0.59
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $4.26
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $8.97
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $25.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $5.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.15
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.21
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.02
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-16% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-21% Synergy $0.38

Lands

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

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+8% Synergy $0.31
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $5.15
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+4% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.09
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+4% Synergy $5.29
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+4% Synergy $7.82
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.29
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+3% Synergy $0.30
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+3% Synergy $0.27
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.49
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.26
Port Town Port Town
+2% Synergy $0.21
Meandering River Meandering River
+2% Synergy $0.13
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+2% Synergy $0.07
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+1% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $31.58
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.30
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $2.35
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-1% Synergy $17.35
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-2% Synergy $0.17
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
-2% Synergy $0.38
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.20
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-4% Synergy $6.75
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.22
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
-6% Synergy $0.24
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-7% Synergy $3.73
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-7% Synergy $13.87
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-8% Synergy $7.32
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-8% Synergy $9.47
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.58
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.16
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-12% Synergy $16.36
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-16% Synergy $0.32

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