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The Second Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Second Doctor Nyssa of Traken
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Clues 100%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4239 Current Rank
#5054 Last Month

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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
Nyssa of Traken Nyssa of Traken

Creatures

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

Floodhound Floodhound
+100% Synergy $0.06
Erdwal Illuminator Erdwal Illuminator
+99% Synergy $0.06
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+99% Synergy $4.76
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+99% Synergy $7.81
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+99% Synergy $0.15
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+98% Synergy $2.37
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+97% Synergy $2.60
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+96% Synergy $1.89
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+93% Synergy $0.97
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor
+50% Synergy $0.12
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+50% Synergy $0.71
Arcbound Reclaimer Arcbound Reclaimer
+50% Synergy $5.65
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
+50% Synergy $0.27
Arcbound Crusher Arcbound Crusher
+50% Synergy $4.89
Thraben Inspector Thraben Inspector
+49% Synergy $0.09
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+49% Synergy $36.66
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+49% Synergy $12.70
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+49% Synergy $0.17
Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth
+49% Synergy $0.24
Shimmer Dragon Shimmer Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.08
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
+49% Synergy $1.17
Bygone Bishop Bygone Bishop
+48% Synergy $0.18
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+48% Synergy $0.49
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+48% Synergy $6.87
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+47% Synergy $21.94
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+47% Synergy $0.32
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+46% Synergy $0.18
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+46% Synergy $16.44
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+46% Synergy $0.47
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+45% Synergy $0.06
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+44% Synergy $37.16
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+44% Synergy $6.49
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
+43% Synergy $2.89
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+43% Synergy $0.42
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+41% Synergy $3.99
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+40% Synergy $1.01
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+39% Synergy $0.33
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+38% Synergy $0.64

Instants

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

Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+100% Synergy $0.08
Officious Interrogation Officious Interrogation
+99% Synergy $0.14
Disorder in the Court Disorder in the Court
+97% Synergy $0.12
Holy Day Holy Day
+49% Synergy $0.49
Get Lost Get Lost
+47% Synergy $3.39
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+45% Synergy $0.10
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+44% Synergy $4.52
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+44% Synergy $8.50
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+44% Synergy $1.04
Crush Contraband Crush Contraband
+44% Synergy $0.15
Dispatch Dispatch
+37% Synergy $0.26
Swan Song Swan Song
+34% Synergy $7.06
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+34% Synergy $46.96
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+34% Synergy $0.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+33% Synergy $40.31
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+27% Synergy $1.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+25% Synergy $40.81
Negate Negate
+21% Synergy $0.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+15% Synergy $0.69
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+14% Synergy $2.30
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.56

Sorceries

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

Follow the Bodies Follow the Bodies
+100% Synergy $0.11
Declaration in Stone Declaration in Stone
+50% Synergy $0.20
Acquire Acquire
+50% Synergy $2.18
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+49% Synergy $0.28
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+48% Synergy $0.67
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+48% Synergy $1.05
Fabricate Fabricate
+39% Synergy $8.78
Windfall Windfall
+37% Synergy $3.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+100% Synergy $0.04
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+99% Synergy $1.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+81% Synergy $3.62
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+50% Synergy $1.70
Prying Blade Prying Blade
+50% Synergy $0.16
Myr Turbine Myr Turbine
+50% Synergy $3.60
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+50% Synergy $19.22
Trading Post Trading Post
+49% Synergy $0.46
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+49% Synergy $0.41
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+49% Synergy $16.00
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+48% Synergy $5.22
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+47% Synergy $1.25
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+45% Synergy $7.15
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+44% Synergy $4.94
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+41% Synergy $3.22
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+38% Synergy $16.98
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $0.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $1.16

Enchantments

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

Search the Premises Search the Premises
+99% Synergy $0.11
Endless Horizons Endless Horizons
+50% Synergy $6.80
Fleeting Memories Fleeting Memories
+50% Synergy $0.07
Thorough Investigation Thorough Investigation
+49% Synergy $1.91
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+49% Synergy $0.23
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+48% Synergy $1.72
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+48% Synergy $5.07
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+47% Synergy $2.45
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+47% Synergy $3.40
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+46% Synergy $0.98
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+43% Synergy $2.22
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+39% Synergy $0.97
Propaganda Propaganda
+28% Synergy $2.19
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+27% Synergy $4.11
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+22% Synergy $37.48

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Second Doctor // Nyssa of Traken to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+48% Synergy $3.16
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+47% Synergy $4.47
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
+46% Synergy $0.28
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+45% Synergy $21.79

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+50% Synergy $0.11
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+44% Synergy $5.86
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+39% Synergy $10.62
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+39% Synergy $35.05
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+35% Synergy $0.80
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+31% Synergy $1.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $1.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+99% Synergy $0.16
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+48% Synergy $2.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+37% Synergy $3.90
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+32% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+15% Synergy $0.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.25
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+1% Synergy $0.22
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-12% Synergy $0.14

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Second Doctor // Nyssa of Traken decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $3.13
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+12% Synergy $0.18
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+9% Synergy $13.83
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $15.00
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-8% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-36% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Second Doctor // Nyssa of Traken.

The Seventh Doctor Graham O'Brien The Seventh Doctor // Graham O'Brien
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The Third Doctor K-9, Mark I The Third Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Third Doctor Martha Jones The Third Doctor // Martha Jones
The Seventh Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Seventh Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Seventh Doctor Martha Jones The Seventh Doctor // Martha Jones
The Tenth Doctor Martha Jones The Tenth Doctor // Martha Jones
The Seventh Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Seventh Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The Fugitive Doctor Martha Jones The Fugitive Doctor // Martha Jones
Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
The Seventh Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Seventh Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Seventh Doctor K-9, Mark I The Seventh Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Morska, Undersea Sleuth Morska, Undersea Sleuth
The Seventh Doctor Clara Oswald The Seventh Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Fourteenth Doctor Dan Lewis The Fourteenth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor
Ezrim, Agency Chief Ezrim, Agency Chief
The Fugitive Doctor The Fugitive Doctor
Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter
The Seventh Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Seventh Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Inquisitor Greyfax Inquisitor Greyfax
The Third Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Third Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Seventh Doctor Susan Foreman The Seventh Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Third Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Third Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The Seventh Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Seventh Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
The Seventh Doctor Dan Lewis The Seventh Doctor // Dan Lewis
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Sword Coast Sailor Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Sword Coast Sailor
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Clan Crafter Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Clan Crafter
The First Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The First Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
Lonis, Cryptozoologist Lonis, Cryptozoologist
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Clan Crafter Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Clan Crafter
The Fugitive Doctor Clara Oswald The Fugitive Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Fugitive Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Fugitive Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant Sophina, Spearsage Deserter Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
The Fifth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Fifth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The Second Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Second Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy