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The Second Doctor
Price tag $0.42

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

#2009 Current Rank
#2070 Last Week
#2187 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Second Doctor.

Doctor's Companions

The Second Doctor can have any of these 26 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
+20% Synergy $0.41
Fractal Anomaly Fractal Anomaly
+6% Synergy $0.15
Harsh Annotation Harsh Annotation
+4% Synergy $0.15
Erode Erode
+3% Synergy $5.50
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+2% Synergy $5.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+57% Synergy $0.29
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+55% Synergy $0.36
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+53% Synergy $5.41
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+50% Synergy $1.71
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+49% Synergy $7.80
Propaganda Propaganda
+46% Synergy $3.42
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+45% Synergy $0.77
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+45% Synergy $2.02
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+42% Synergy $0.83
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+42% Synergy $0.48

Top Cards

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

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+41% Synergy $1.62
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+41% Synergy $5.17
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+38% Synergy $3.38
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+38% Synergy $1.96
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+33% Synergy $5.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+27% Synergy $1.33
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+6% Synergy $2.96
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $2.67
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+2% Synergy $0.87
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $0.78

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+18% Synergy $31.38
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+15% Synergy $56.57
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $65.62
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+10% Synergy $54.29
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+10% Synergy $16.27
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $24.02
Farewell Farewell
+9% Synergy $6.56
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $35.14
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+1% Synergy $17.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.42

Creatures

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

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+39% Synergy $0.37
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+37% Synergy $0.30
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+33% Synergy $5.81
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+30% Synergy $0.59
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+28% Synergy $0.38
Flumph Flumph
+28% Synergy $1.89
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $0.70
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+28% Synergy $11.56
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+25% Synergy $3.41
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+25% Synergy $0.45
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+24% Synergy $11.12
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+24% Synergy $0.26
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+23% Synergy $0.31
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+21% Synergy $3.62
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+21% Synergy $0.11
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+21% Synergy $0.38
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+18% Synergy $1.87
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+18% Synergy $16.39
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+17% Synergy $2.31
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+17% Synergy $0.21
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+17% Synergy $5.96
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+17% Synergy $13.26
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+16% Synergy $16.27
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+16% Synergy $0.21
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+16% Synergy $2.60
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+15% Synergy $3.82
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+13% Synergy $8.64
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+13% Synergy $0.90
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+12% Synergy $0.20
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+11% Synergy $0.34
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.46
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+9% Synergy $0.38
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+8% Synergy $2.99
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+8% Synergy $0.20
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+8% Synergy $1.66
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+7% Synergy $0.32
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $0.34
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+7% Synergy $0.48
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+6% Synergy $2.56
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+6% Synergy $1.21
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+6% Synergy $0.22
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+6% Synergy $0.25
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+5% Synergy $2.30
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+5% Synergy $6.56
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+5% Synergy $0.33
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+4% Synergy $2.94
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+4% Synergy $0.25
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+2% Synergy $0.37
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-3% Synergy $55.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

Aetherize Aetherize
+31% Synergy $0.36
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+31% Synergy $0.62
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+31% Synergy $13.30
Holy Day Holy Day
+22% Synergy $0.53
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+18% Synergy $0.70
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+12% Synergy $0.13
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $7.58
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+11% Synergy $0.31
Truce Truce
+11% Synergy $0.94
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $0.21
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.37
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $1.51
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+8% Synergy $2.24
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+8% Synergy $0.70
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+7% Synergy $2.00
Oblation Oblation
+7% Synergy $0.60
Angelsong Angelsong
+7% Synergy $0.63
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.07
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+5% Synergy $10.62
Riot Control Riot Control
+5% Synergy $0.25
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.31
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $2.57
Reprieve Reprieve
+3% Synergy $1.64
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+3% Synergy $0.41
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.82
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.53
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.53
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+2% Synergy $0.27
Absorb Absorb
+1% Synergy $0.40
Render Silent Render Silent
+1% Synergy $2.05
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.22
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $1.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $55.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $7.03
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-5% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+33% Synergy $0.36
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $4.72
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+28% Synergy $0.34
Prosperity Prosperity
+27% Synergy $7.70
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+20% Synergy $1.92
Fascination Fascination
+13% Synergy $0.32
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+10% Synergy $0.53
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+10% Synergy $1.07
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $0.27
Flux Flux
+6% Synergy $0.31
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $3.01
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+5% Synergy $0.27
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+5% Synergy $0.41
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+4% Synergy $11.07
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.99
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $33.21
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.56
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Temple Bell Temple Bell
+40% Synergy $5.48
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+35% Synergy $11.54
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+33% Synergy $16.26
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+31% Synergy $10.79
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+31% Synergy $0.40
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+20% Synergy $6.09
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+19% Synergy $9.04
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+18% Synergy $1.35
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+15% Synergy $3.20
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+15% Synergy $8.55
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+13% Synergy $19.52
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+10% Synergy $11.33
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+10% Synergy $0.24
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $4.74
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+6% Synergy $11.70
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.83
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+4% Synergy $2.95
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $5.49
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy $1.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.31
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-2% Synergy $3.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.90

Enchantments

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

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+32% Synergy $3.65
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+31% Synergy $1.93
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+30% Synergy $3.77
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+25% Synergy $3.53
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+21% Synergy $4.50
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+20% Synergy $1.27
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+17% Synergy $0.41
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+10% Synergy $0.54
Omniscience Omniscience
+9% Synergy $5.25
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+8% Synergy $28.88
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+8% Synergy $8.80
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+8% Synergy $0.40
Land Tax Land Tax
+7% Synergy $13.99
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $2.30
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+7% Synergy $0.47
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+6% Synergy $5.52
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+5% Synergy $1.71
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $3.20
Telepathy Telepathy
+5% Synergy $1.26
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+4% Synergy $0.61
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.39
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+4% Synergy $0.65
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $8.87
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+3% Synergy $2.76
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
0% Synergy $2.71
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $3.19
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-5% Synergy $4.91
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $10.76

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 $8.29
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+23% Synergy $1.62
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+8% Synergy $4.16
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+4% Synergy $5.66
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-5% Synergy $6.74

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 $4.88
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+21% Synergy $2.43
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+15% Synergy $9.77
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+12% Synergy $1.10
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.40
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $9.02
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+6% Synergy $0.60
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $0.86
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $28.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $5.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.17
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.64
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-16% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-21% Synergy $0.42

Lands

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

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+7% Synergy $0.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $5.00
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+4% Synergy $0.33
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+4% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.24
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.11
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+3% Synergy $4.93
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.17
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.35
Port Town Port Town
+2% Synergy $0.25
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $33.21
Meandering River Meandering River
+2% Synergy $0.15
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+2% Synergy $0.08
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+1% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.28
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy $3000.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $0.96
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-2% Synergy $17.72
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-2% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.34
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
-2% Synergy $0.38
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-3% Synergy $6.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.26
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-6% Synergy $4.09
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-7% Synergy $13.34
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
-7% Synergy $0.27
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-8% Synergy $8.04
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.76
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.36
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-9% Synergy $7.03
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-11% Synergy $15.51
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-15% Synergy $0.32

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