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The Second Doctor
Price tag $0.30

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

#2198 Current Rank
#2245 Last Week
#2159 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
+12% Synergy $1.79
North Pole Gates North Pole Gates
+2% Synergy $0.07
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-2% Synergy $0.34

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 $0.21
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+56% Synergy $0.83
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+55% Synergy $6.39
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+51% Synergy $7.39
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+49% Synergy $0.89
Propaganda Propaganda
+47% Synergy $2.66
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+44% Synergy $0.72
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+44% Synergy $0.50
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+43% Synergy $1.08
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+42% Synergy $0.59

Top Cards

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

Temple Bell Temple Bell
+41% Synergy $5.45
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+40% Synergy $4.78
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+39% Synergy $0.34
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+37% Synergy $0.41
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+34% Synergy $3.18
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+26% Synergy $1.53
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+5% Synergy $2.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.69
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $1.42
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.03

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+19% Synergy $44.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+15% Synergy $46.24
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+15% Synergy $34.67
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $49.82
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+12% Synergy $14.00
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $17.19
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $30.10
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $13.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $38.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $40.49

Creatures

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

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+37% Synergy $0.40
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+31% Synergy $0.13
Flumph Flumph
+31% Synergy $1.33
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+30% Synergy $6.30
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+28% Synergy $17.44
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+28% Synergy $0.54
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+27% Synergy $0.50
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+27% Synergy $0.36
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+26% Synergy $4.76
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+25% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+25% Synergy $0.07
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+24% Synergy $0.44
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+23% Synergy $13.52
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+22% Synergy $0.62
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+20% Synergy $13.87
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+19% Synergy $10.50
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+18% Synergy $0.05
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.17
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+17% Synergy $2.47
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+17% Synergy $9.40
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+17% Synergy $3.24
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+17% Synergy $0.18
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+17% Synergy $2.39
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+16% Synergy $6.16
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+14% Synergy $0.74
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+14% Synergy $7.26
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+14% Synergy $4.35
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+13% Synergy $0.17
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+13% Synergy $0.33
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+12% Synergy $0.31
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+12% Synergy $0.21
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+10% Synergy $0.37
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+10% Synergy $1.59
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+9% Synergy $0.34
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+9% Synergy $0.38
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+8% Synergy $0.21
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+8% Synergy $0.08
Discerning Financier Discerning Financier
+8% Synergy $0.13
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+7% Synergy $0.46
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+7% Synergy $1.39
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+6% Synergy $2.58
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+6% Synergy $0.19
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+6% Synergy $0.05
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+5% Synergy $0.36
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+5% Synergy $0.13
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+4% Synergy $3.42
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+4% Synergy $11.62
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+4% Synergy $6.76
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $42.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+31% Synergy $0.70
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+31% Synergy $9.38
Aetherize Aetherize
+30% Synergy $0.40
Holy Day Holy Day
+24% Synergy $0.49
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+18% Synergy $0.67
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+13% Synergy $0.10
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+12% Synergy $8.84
Truce Truce
+12% Synergy $0.98
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+11% Synergy $2.85
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+10% Synergy $0.15
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+9% Synergy $7.69
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+9% Synergy $0.65
Angelsong Angelsong
+9% Synergy $0.55
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+8% Synergy $0.10
Oblation Oblation
+8% Synergy $0.60
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $1.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+7% Synergy $2.21
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.13
Riot Control Riot Control
+6% Synergy $0.20
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.29
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.24
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.24
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.57
Reprieve Reprieve
+3% Synergy $1.43
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+3% Synergy $0.32
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $1.83
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.50
Render Silent Render Silent
+2% Synergy $2.03
Absorb Absorb
+2% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.45
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.90
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.09
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $44.38
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $7.46

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+30% Synergy $0.26
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+28% Synergy $0.24
Windfall Windfall
+28% Synergy $3.90
Prosperity Prosperity
+27% Synergy $2.72
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+21% Synergy $0.88
Fascination Fascination
+15% Synergy $0.18
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+12% Synergy $0.54
Farewell Farewell
+10% Synergy $3.29
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+10% Synergy $0.79
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+8% Synergy $0.15
Flux Flux
+7% Synergy $0.34
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $2.11
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+5% Synergy $7.84
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+4% Synergy $0.08
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+4% Synergy $0.31
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+3% Synergy $8.58
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $32.46
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+35% Synergy $13.18
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+32% Synergy $0.40
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+30% Synergy $8.98
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+24% Synergy $9.33
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+21% Synergy $5.85
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+20% Synergy $5.83
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+19% Synergy $1.30
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+15% Synergy $1.42
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+15% Synergy $8.49
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+14% Synergy $18.70
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+8% Synergy $16.24
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+8% Synergy $0.08
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $2.99
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+6% Synergy $0.67
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+6% Synergy $3.37
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+5% Synergy $2.09
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+5% Synergy $9.34
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+5% Synergy $3.73
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.81
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $4.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-2% Synergy $3.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.40

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+38% Synergy $2.61
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+34% Synergy $1.94
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+28% Synergy $1.30
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+26% Synergy $1.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+25% Synergy $2.84
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+24% Synergy $1.83
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+19% Synergy $1.10
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+19% Synergy $0.42
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+9% Synergy $8.91
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+9% Synergy $0.50
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+9% Synergy $0.37
Omniscience Omniscience
+8% Synergy $5.20
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+8% Synergy $0.29
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+7% Synergy $25.35
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $2.21
Telepathy Telepathy
+7% Synergy $1.80
Land Tax Land Tax
+6% Synergy $19.89
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+6% Synergy $1.82
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+6% Synergy $3.89
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+5% Synergy $4.60
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.31
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $3.08
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+5% Synergy $4.79
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+5% Synergy $5.39
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+4% Synergy $0.85
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.52
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+4% Synergy $0.69
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $6.86
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+2% Synergy $2.67
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+1% Synergy $0.61
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-3% Synergy $5.41
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $3.63
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $9.05

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+33% Synergy $6.13
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+27% Synergy $1.81
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+6% Synergy $3.03
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+5% Synergy $4.81
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+3% Synergy $6.82
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-3% Synergy $5.87

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 $5.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $2.20
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+15% Synergy $7.24
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $0.57
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $5.36
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+6% Synergy $0.51
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.12
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.21
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-1% Synergy $1.08
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $10.37
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $6.17
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.92
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $3.66
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.21
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+7% Synergy $3.06
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.19
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
0% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.88
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-17% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-20% Synergy $0.27

Lands

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

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+9% Synergy $0.10
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+5% Synergy $0.18
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+5% Synergy $0.08
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.17
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $5.03
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.08
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+4% Synergy $1.70
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+4% Synergy $6.97
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+3% Synergy $0.20
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.20
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.43
Meandering River Meandering River
+2% Synergy $0.10
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+2% Synergy $0.04
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $32.46
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.16
Tundra Tundra
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.53
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-2% Synergy $13.68
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
-2% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-4% Synergy $0.11
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-4% Synergy $5.49
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-7% Synergy $2.47
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
-7% Synergy $0.16
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-8% Synergy $7.31
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-8% Synergy $13.82
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.20
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-9% Synergy $15.00
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.09
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.46
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-11% Synergy $13.92
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-16% Synergy $0.18

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