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The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Price tag $0.50

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The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Creatures

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

Bounty Agent Bounty Agent
+50% Synergy $0.27
Imposing Sovereign Imposing Sovereign
+50% Synergy $0.39
Loxodon Gatekeeper Loxodon Gatekeeper
+50% Synergy $1.04
Marble Titan Marble Titan
+50% Synergy $1.48
Tocatli Honor Guard Tocatli Honor Guard
+50% Synergy $0.31
Coretapper Coretapper
+50% Synergy $0.17
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+50% Synergy $0.79
Luminarch Aspirant Luminarch Aspirant
+50% Synergy $0.46
Doorkeeper Thrull Doorkeeper Thrull
+49% Synergy $0.53
Hushwing Gryff Hushwing Gryff
+49% Synergy $0.36
Kinjalli's Sunwing Kinjalli's Sunwing
+49% Synergy $0.43
Sentinel of the Eternal Watch Sentinel of the Eternal Watch
+49% Synergy $0.21
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+49% Synergy $3.71
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+49% Synergy $3.85
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+49% Synergy $15.45
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+49% Synergy $4.33
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+49% Synergy $0.24
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+49% Synergy $6.29
Mikaeus, the Lunarch Mikaeus, the Lunarch
+49% Synergy $0.46
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+49% Synergy $0.07
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $1.79
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+48% Synergy $0.18
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+48% Synergy $0.16
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+47% Synergy $3.59
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+47% Synergy $7.34
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+47% Synergy $0.16
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+46% Synergy $0.56
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+46% Synergy $0.59
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+46% Synergy $0.81
Topplegeist Topplegeist
+46% Synergy $0.18
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+46% Synergy $0.23
Timin, Youthful Geist Timin, Youthful Geist
+45% Synergy $0.59
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+44% Synergy $5.18

Instants

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

Leadership Vacuum Leadership Vacuum
+50% Synergy $0.31
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+49% Synergy $1.19
Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+49% Synergy $0.70
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+49% Synergy $0.15
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+49% Synergy $0.16
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+48% Synergy $0.52
Even the Score Even the Score
+48% Synergy $0.38
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+47% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+47% Synergy $1.36
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+47% Synergy $0.21
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+46% Synergy $1.72
Pongify Pongify
+42% Synergy $1.99
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+42% Synergy $0.40
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+34% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+15% Synergy $0.85
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-21% Synergy $1.01

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg's game plan and control the board.

Braingeyser Braingeyser
+50% Synergy
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+50% Synergy $8.66
Ingenious Mastery Ingenious Mastery
+50% Synergy $0.13
Stealth Mission Stealth Mission
+50% Synergy $0.05
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+49% Synergy $0.53
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+49% Synergy $0.84
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+49% Synergy $0.19
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+49% Synergy $0.23
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+48% Synergy $0.88
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+48% Synergy $0.19
Universal Surveillance Universal Surveillance
+48% Synergy $0.19
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+47% Synergy $0.61
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+47% Synergy $0.48
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+46% Synergy $0.16
Finale of Glory Finale of Glory
+46% Synergy $1.00
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+46% Synergy $0.23
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+45% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Arena of the Ancients Arena of the Ancients
+50% Synergy $16.71
Argent Dais Argent Dais
+50% Synergy $0.11
False Floor False Floor
+50% Synergy $0.21
Levitating Statue Levitating Statue
+50% Synergy $0.06
Orb of Dreams Orb of Dreams
+50% Synergy $3.60
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+50% Synergy $55.71
Collector's Cage Collector's Cage
+50% Synergy $2.09
Meekstone Meekstone
+49% Synergy $12.30
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+49% Synergy $1.30
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+48% Synergy $0.25
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+48% Synergy $14.97
Torpor Orb Torpor Orb
+48% Synergy $3.32
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+46% Synergy $4.47
Shorikai, Genesis Engine Shorikai, Genesis Engine
+45% Synergy $2.09
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+44% Synergy $4.43
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+43% Synergy $0.87

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Citadel Siege Citadel Siege
+95% Synergy $0.22
Cessation Cessation
+50% Synergy $0.20
Crackdown Crackdown
+50% Synergy $10.18
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+50% Synergy $0.37
Kumena's Awakening Kumena's Awakening
+50% Synergy $0.42
Myth Realized Myth Realized
+50% Synergy $0.03
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+50% Synergy $4.17
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+50% Synergy $0.70
Awakened Awareness Awakened Awareness
+50% Synergy $0.03
Deification Deification
+49% Synergy $0.19
Kismet Kismet
+49% Synergy $11.45
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+49% Synergy $0.13
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+49% Synergy $3.20
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+49% Synergy $0.19
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+48% Synergy $1.24
Seal of Cleansing Seal of Cleansing
+48% Synergy $0.15
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+48% Synergy $2.21
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+48% Synergy $1.70
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+47% Synergy $0.33
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+47% Synergy $0.11
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+47% Synergy $0.67
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+46% Synergy $0.99
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+46% Synergy $6.65
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+45% Synergy $3.57
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+44% Synergy $4.08
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+43% Synergy $1.94
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+40% Synergy $2.71
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+39% Synergy $0.76
Propaganda Propaganda
+28% Synergy $2.09

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+50% Synergy $0.94
Gideon of the Trials Gideon of the Trials
+50% Synergy $1.63
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
+50% Synergy $0.85
Gideon, Champion of Justice Gideon, Champion of Justice
+50% Synergy $0.43
Gideon, Martial Paragon Gideon, Martial Paragon
+50% Synergy $1.03
Gideon, the Oathsworn Gideon, the Oathsworn
+50% Synergy $0.76
Gideon Jura Gideon Jura
+49% Synergy $0.22

Utility Lands

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

Forbidding Watchtower Forbidding Watchtower
+50% Synergy $0.30
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+50% Synergy $0.30
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+49% Synergy $0.39
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+49% Synergy $0.58
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+49% Synergy $1.25
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+49% Synergy $0.22
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+49% Synergy $1.91
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+47% Synergy $0.17
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+45% Synergy $6.86
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+44% Synergy $0.27
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+44% Synergy $5.68
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
+42% Synergy $0.65
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+39% Synergy $8.27
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+39% Synergy $3.91
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+31% Synergy $16.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+47% Synergy $0.28
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+47% Synergy $0.65
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+1% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-35% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+76% Synergy $5.11
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+62% Synergy $0.31
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+50% Synergy $0.31
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+48% Synergy $0.22
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+42% Synergy $0.22
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+41% Synergy $0.19
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+40% Synergy $0.17
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+30% Synergy $3.67
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+28% Synergy $0.23
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+15% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.23
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $2.73
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+12% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+10% Synergy $0.28
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+9% Synergy $10.85
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $12.24
Port Town Port Town
+1% Synergy $0.18
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-17% Synergy $0.17

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The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Inspiring Leader Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Inspiring Leader
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Folk Hero Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Folk Hero
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Candlekeep Sage Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Candlekeep Sage
Sevinne, the Chronoclasm Sevinne, the Chronoclasm
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
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