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The Second Doctor: Control
Price tag $0.42

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Azorius

Doctor's Companions

The Second Doctor: Control can have any of these 26 companions.

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Second Doctor players are trying out in Control decks.

Harsh Annotation Harsh Annotation
+33% Synergy $0.27
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+30% Synergy $11.54

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Second Doctor's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+55% Synergy $3.94
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+54% Synergy $2.26
Propaganda Propaganda
+53% Synergy $3.52
Negate Negate
+52% Synergy $0.14
Counterspell Counterspell
+46% Synergy $3.43
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+42% Synergy $3.25

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Second Doctor Control game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+47% Synergy $17.28
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+45% Synergy $51.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+38% Synergy $41.26
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+34% Synergy $34.59
Farewell Farewell
+23% Synergy $5.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+23% Synergy $36.16
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+20% Synergy $20.67
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+16% Synergy $53.72
The One Ring The One Ring
+12% Synergy $101.75
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in The Second Doctor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+56% Synergy $1.46
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+55% Synergy $5.14
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+49% Synergy $0.49
Phyrexian Censor Phyrexian Censor
+40% Synergy $0.33
Combat Calligrapher Combat Calligrapher
+40% Synergy $0.30
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+39% Synergy $0.68
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+37% Synergy $0.25
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+35% Synergy $0.76
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $2.24
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+28% Synergy $43.37
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+28% Synergy $3.85
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+21% Synergy $6.85
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+20% Synergy $0.40
Soaring Show-Off Soaring Show-Off
+20% Synergy $0.08
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+20% Synergy $0.34
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+20% Synergy $0.28
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+20% Synergy $4.72
Marching Duodrone Marching Duodrone
+20% Synergy $0.14
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
+20% Synergy $2.15
Stern Judge Stern Judge
+20% Synergy $0.19
Faerie Formation Faerie Formation
+19% Synergy $0.43
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+19% Synergy $0.21
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+19% Synergy $16.83
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+19% Synergy $0.38
Archon of Redemption Archon of Redemption
+19% Synergy $0.20
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+19% Synergy $0.30
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+19% Synergy $0.25
Inspired Sphinx Inspired Sphinx
+19% Synergy $0.26
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye
+19% Synergy $0.11
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+19% Synergy $0.22
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+19% Synergy $0.57
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+19% Synergy $0.73
Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect
+19% Synergy $0.31
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+18% Synergy $1.20
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+18% Synergy $0.34
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+18% Synergy $1.35
Kangee's Lieutenant Kangee's Lieutenant
+17% Synergy $0.12
Hanged Executioner Hanged Executioner
+17% Synergy $0.24
Remorseful Cleric Remorseful Cleric
+17% Synergy $0.25
Thunderclap Wyvern Thunderclap Wyvern
+16% Synergy $0.23
Skycat Sovereign Skycat Sovereign
+16% Synergy $0.34
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+15% Synergy $7.86
Kangee, Sky Warden Kangee, Sky Warden
+15% Synergy $0.19
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+15% Synergy $4.18
Cartographer's Hawk Cartographer's Hawk
+15% Synergy $0.22
Jubilant Skybonder Jubilant Skybonder
+14% Synergy $0.31
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+13% Synergy $14.22
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+12% Synergy $10.47
Empyrean Eagle Empyrean Eagle
+10% Synergy $0.25
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+9% Synergy $0.38

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Second Doctor's Control deck ahead.

Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+56% Synergy $7.84
Rewind Rewind
+56% Synergy $0.41
Disenchant Disenchant
+52% Synergy $0.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+44% Synergy $52.75
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+39% Synergy $7.34
Get Lost Get Lost
+38% Synergy $4.22
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+38% Synergy $2.20
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+37% Synergy $0.32
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+37% Synergy $0.36
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+36% Synergy $2.38
Unwind Unwind
+36% Synergy $1.02
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+34% Synergy $1.46
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+32% Synergy $0.50
Swan Song Swan Song
+22% Synergy $7.86
Second Sunrise Second Sunrise
+20% Synergy $3.02
Forbid Forbid
+20% Synergy $1.12
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+19% Synergy $0.45
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+19% Synergy $0.27
Misdirection Misdirection
+19% Synergy $10.60
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+19% Synergy $25.13
Capsize Capsize
+19% Synergy $0.91
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+18% Synergy $2.37
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+18% Synergy $12.88
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+18% Synergy $3.29
Disallow Disallow
+18% Synergy $1.51
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+18% Synergy $3.24
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+17% Synergy $6.50
Dispel Dispel
+17% Synergy $0.37
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+17% Synergy $0.34
Rally of Wings Rally of Wings
+17% Synergy $0.26
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+17% Synergy $0.26
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+16% Synergy $1.14
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+16% Synergy $0.26
No More Lies No More Lies
+16% Synergy $0.38
Crush Contraband Crush Contraband
+16% Synergy $0.25
Reprieve Reprieve
+16% Synergy $1.64
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+15% Synergy $1.88
Consider Consider
+15% Synergy $0.30
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+14% Synergy $16.26
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+13% Synergy $49.82
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+12% Synergy $8.49
Force of Will Force of Will
+12% Synergy $70.22
Opt Opt
+11% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+10% Synergy $0.37
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $0.51
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+5% Synergy $56.78
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+2% Synergy $1.43
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-9% Synergy $1.44
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for The Second Doctor.

Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+55% Synergy $12.29
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+45% Synergy $5.75
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+38% Synergy $0.26
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+37% Synergy $2.50
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+35% Synergy $0.32
Fumigate Fumigate
+35% Synergy $0.35
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+34% Synergy $3.32
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+32% Synergy $2.91
Austere Command Austere Command
+26% Synergy $0.94
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+20% Synergy $0.31
Dimensional Breach Dimensional Breach
+20% Synergy $0.58
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+20% Synergy $18.54
Visions of Glory Visions of Glory
+20% Synergy $0.38
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+19% Synergy $0.27
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+19% Synergy $2.90
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+18% Synergy $0.73
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+18% Synergy $0.21
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+18% Synergy $5.74
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+18% Synergy $1.16
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+17% Synergy $0.23
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+17% Synergy $0.28
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+16% Synergy $0.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+14% Synergy $35.07
Preordain Preordain
+11% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $2.00
Fabricate Fabricate
+9% Synergy $9.41
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+7% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Second Doctor Control decks.

Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+37% Synergy $6.10
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+37% Synergy $5.24
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+35% Synergy $5.40
Time Bomb Time Bomb
+20% Synergy $0.43
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+20% Synergy $5.16
Citanul Flute Citanul Flute
+20% Synergy $3.84
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+20% Synergy $0.28
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+20% Synergy $3.20
Angel's Trumpet Angel's Trumpet
+20% Synergy $1.24
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+19% Synergy $18.68
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+19% Synergy $0.39
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+18% Synergy $0.80
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+18% Synergy $15.83
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+17% Synergy $12.43
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+16% Synergy $10.35
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+14% Synergy $11.35
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $6.10
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+10% Synergy $0.45

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in The Second Doctor decks.

Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+39% Synergy $0.70
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+38% Synergy $2.76
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+37% Synergy $0.48
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+36% Synergy $0.37
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+20% Synergy $4.77
Levitation Levitation
+20% Synergy $0.31
Karma Karma
+20% Synergy $0.29
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+19% Synergy $0.62
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+19% Synergy $0.36
Island Sanctuary Island Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $475.15
Out of Time Out of Time
+19% Synergy $0.26
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+19% Synergy $0.18
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+19% Synergy $0.43
Standstill Standstill
+19% Synergy $9.53
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+18% Synergy $9.49
Omniscience Omniscience
+18% Synergy $5.82
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+18% Synergy $1.83
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+18% Synergy $0.50
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+18% Synergy $5.43
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+17% Synergy $1.95
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+16% Synergy $1.43
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+16% Synergy $8.51
True Conviction True Conviction
+16% Synergy $5.04
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+15% Synergy $4.83
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+14% Synergy $0.57
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+13% Synergy $3.91
Land Tax Land Tax
+11% Synergy $13.05
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+10% Synergy $4.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Second Doctor's Control game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+56% Synergy $10.01
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+22% Synergy $40.18
Mu Yanling Mu Yanling
+20% Synergy $6.67
Narset Transcendent Narset Transcendent
+19% Synergy $7.08
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+18% Synergy $4.26
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+18% Synergy $9.13
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+16% Synergy $3.56
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+13% Synergy $2.95

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Second Doctor Control decks.

Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+56% Synergy $0.25
Rivendell Rivendell
+36% Synergy $1.74
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+23% Synergy $0.85
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+20% Synergy $0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $57.13
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+19% Synergy $18.78
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+19% Synergy $1.74
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+19% Synergy $2.18
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+19% Synergy $0.59
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+19% Synergy $0.30
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+17% Synergy $1.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $10.35
Moorland Haunt Moorland Haunt
+16% Synergy $0.26
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+14% Synergy $12.14
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+11% Synergy $13.08
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+10% Synergy $6.08
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+8% Synergy $8.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $31.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Second Doctor's Control strategy.

Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+20% Synergy $0.91
Bonder's Ornament Bonder's Ornament
+20% Synergy $0.22
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+17% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+9% Synergy $4.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.25
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+3% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-22% Synergy $2.60

Lands

The mana base behind The Second Doctor's Control decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+44% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+34% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+30% Synergy $0.26
Tundra Tundra
+27% Synergy $3000.00
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+23% Synergy $0.25
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+18% Synergy $3.04
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+17% Synergy $0.34
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+16% Synergy $0.34
Meandering River Meandering River
+16% Synergy $0.13
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+16% Synergy $33.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+14% Synergy $35.07
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+13% Synergy $0.35
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+12% Synergy $8.39
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $1.02
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+8% Synergy $15.52
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.07
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+5% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+2% Synergy $11.43
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+1% Synergy $18.75
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+1% Synergy $0.13
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
0% Synergy $4.52
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.36
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-7% Synergy $9.28
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-15% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-16% Synergy $0.32
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-20% Synergy $5.38
Port Town Port Town
-27% Synergy $0.22

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