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The Second Doctor: Group Hug
Price tag $0.42

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Azorius

Doctor's Companions

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

New Cards

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

Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+28% Synergy $0.39
Harsh Annotation Harsh Annotation
+14% Synergy $0.27
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+11% Synergy $11.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+78% Synergy $5.40
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+73% Synergy $0.26
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+68% Synergy $5.24
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+65% Synergy $1.16
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+63% Synergy $0.37
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+62% Synergy $7.86
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+59% Synergy $5.14
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+52% Synergy $15.83
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+51% Synergy $5.88
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+51% Synergy $1.96

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Second Doctor Group Hug decks run as their core.

Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+49% Synergy $0.39
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+48% Synergy $12.88
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+47% Synergy $1.48
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+47% Synergy $2.24
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+47% Synergy $0.61
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+43% Synergy $0.49
Propaganda Propaganda
+36% Synergy $3.52
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+34% Synergy $3.94
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+33% Synergy $1.46
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+14% Synergy $53.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+10% Synergy $51.92
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+8% Synergy $36.16
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $5.86
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+3% Synergy $17.55
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $70.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $69.44
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $17.28
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

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

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+46% Synergy $0.38
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+45% Synergy $11.22
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+44% Synergy $0.47
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+41% Synergy $16.83
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+39% Synergy $2.78
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+38% Synergy $10.47
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+37% Synergy $0.40
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+34% Synergy $3.85
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+33% Synergy $0.78
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+32% Synergy $3.31
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+32% Synergy $0.23
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $0.50
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+28% Synergy $0.36
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+27% Synergy $0.15
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+27% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+27% Synergy $8.74
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+27% Synergy $2.81
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+26% Synergy $0.27
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+25% Synergy $0.34
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+25% Synergy $0.31
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+24% Synergy $0.24
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+24% Synergy $0.51
Flumph Flumph
+23% Synergy $1.67
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+22% Synergy $0.25
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+22% Synergy $4.68
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+22% Synergy $3.30
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+21% Synergy $6.85
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+20% Synergy $0.38
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+20% Synergy $2.62
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+19% Synergy $0.21
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+18% Synergy $13.41
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+17% Synergy $0.19
Indentured Djinn Indentured Djinn
+17% Synergy $0.36
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+16% Synergy $2.13
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+16% Synergy $0.40
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+16% Synergy $1.39
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+16% Synergy $0.68
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+15% Synergy $1.20
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+14% Synergy $0.31
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+12% Synergy $0.30
Soaring Show-Off Soaring Show-Off
+12% Synergy $0.08
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+12% Synergy $0.28
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+12% Synergy $0.22
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+12% Synergy $0.49
Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
+12% Synergy $5.38
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+10% Synergy $16.47
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+10% Synergy $18.98
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+10% Synergy $0.36
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+7% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.37
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+27% Synergy $0.66
Truce Truce
+25% Synergy $0.80
Oblation Oblation
+23% Synergy $0.60
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+19% Synergy $0.35
Second Sunrise Second Sunrise
+16% Synergy $3.02
Holy Day Holy Day
+16% Synergy $0.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+15% Synergy $2.26
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+15% Synergy $0.11
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.14
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+14% Synergy $8.49
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+11% Synergy $2.53
Absorb Absorb
+10% Synergy $0.42
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $2.20
Get Lost Get Lost
+10% Synergy $4.22
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+10% Synergy $3.24
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $7.84
Reprieve Reprieve
+8% Synergy $1.64
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+8% Synergy $0.71
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+8% Synergy $0.33
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+8% Synergy $0.46
Learn from the Past Learn from the Past
+8% Synergy $0.18
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.43
Condemn Condemn
+7% Synergy $0.27
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+6% Synergy $2.37
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+6% Synergy $0.21
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.32
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.02
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.50
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy $2.38
Riot Control Riot Control
+4% Synergy $0.30
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.41
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $2.54
Unwind Unwind
+4% Synergy $1.02
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+4% Synergy $18.57
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.30
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+3% Synergy $10.67
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+2% Synergy $1.96
Disenchant Disenchant
0% Synergy $0.11
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.75
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $0.51
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-5% Synergy $3.25
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $7.86
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $1.62
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-20% Synergy $1.05

Sorceries

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

Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+44% Synergy $1.73
Prosperity Prosperity
+43% Synergy $8.79
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+42% Synergy $0.35
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+39% Synergy $0.26
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+30% Synergy $5.75
Windfall Windfall
+28% Synergy $4.34
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+24% Synergy $0.55
Fascination Fascination
+23% Synergy $0.33
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+18% Synergy $0.28
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+17% Synergy $1.85
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+8% Synergy $0.32
Step Between Worlds Step Between Worlds
+8% Synergy $0.24
Reverse the Sands Reverse the Sands
+8% Synergy $0.67
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+8% Synergy $18.54
Flux Flux
+8% Synergy $0.28
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+8% Synergy $10.09
Temporal Cascade Temporal Cascade
+8% Synergy $0.55
Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+8% Synergy $6.86
Austere Command Austere Command
+7% Synergy $0.94
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+7% Synergy $12.29
Game Plan Game Plan
+7% Synergy $0.79
Tales of the Ancestors Tales of the Ancestors
+7% Synergy $0.35
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+6% Synergy $0.26
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $2.50
Exorcise Exorcise
+5% Synergy $0.32
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+3% Synergy $0.28
Fumigate Fumigate
+3% Synergy $0.35
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+2% Synergy $3.32
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $2.00
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+32% Synergy $3.32
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+28% Synergy $1.56
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+26% Synergy $12.43
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+26% Synergy $6.10
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+21% Synergy $10.35
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $9.85
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+16% Synergy $21.11
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+12% Synergy $10.93
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+12% Synergy $4.72
Spellbook Spellbook
+11% Synergy $3.92
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+10% Synergy $0.80
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+10% Synergy $10.23
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+8% Synergy $5.16
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+8% Synergy $50.20
Black Vise Black Vise
+8% Synergy $4.72
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+8% Synergy $13.33
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $7.24
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+7% Synergy $15.84
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+6% Synergy $0.30
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+4% Synergy $0.33
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+3% Synergy $11.35
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.77
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
-2% Synergy $20.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Group Hug strategy in The Second Doctor decks.

Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+36% Synergy $4.02
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+35% Synergy $2.82
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+32% Synergy $1.91
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+21% Synergy $1.54
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+20% Synergy $29.28
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+18% Synergy $3.91
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+16% Synergy $0.36
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+16% Synergy $4.12
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+16% Synergy $0.32
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+13% Synergy $1.75
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+12% Synergy $4.83
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+12% Synergy $0.40
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+12% Synergy $8.89
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+11% Synergy $1.83
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+11% Synergy $0.50
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+10% Synergy $9.49
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+9% Synergy $1.83
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+9% Synergy $1.95
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+9% Synergy $0.18
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+8% Synergy $0.68
Island Sanctuary Island Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $475.15
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+7% Synergy $0.65
Standstill Standstill
+7% Synergy $9.53
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $8.51
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
+5% Synergy $0.18
Surgical Suite // Hospital Room Surgical Suite // Hospital Room
+5% Synergy $0.25
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+5% Synergy $0.21
Central Elevator // Promising Stairs Central Elevator // Promising Stairs
+5% Synergy $0.13
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
+5% Synergy $0.75
Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
+5% Synergy $0.07
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $2.37
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+3% Synergy $0.98
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+3% Synergy $3.73
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $4.32
Land Tax Land Tax
0% Synergy $13.05

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+38% Synergy $10.01
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+32% Synergy $1.73
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+15% Synergy $4.26
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+8% Synergy $9.15
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $9.13
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+5% Synergy $3.56
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+5% Synergy $40.18
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $6.94

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+22% Synergy $2.76
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+21% Synergy $5.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+13% Synergy $1.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+12% Synergy $10.35
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+9% Synergy $1.35
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+8% Synergy $0.31
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+8% Synergy $0.30
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+6% Synergy $0.25
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.74
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+2% Synergy $12.14
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+1% Synergy $0.69
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $31.72
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $8.69
Ancient Den Ancient Den
-6% Synergy $0.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.36
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-7% Synergy $0.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $4.11
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+11% Synergy $8.49
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.73
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-19% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-21% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base behind The Second Doctor's Group Hug decks.

Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+10% Synergy $0.39
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.34
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+4% Synergy $0.95
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+2% Synergy $11.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.70
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.02
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-2% Synergy $18.75
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-3% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-3% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.24
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $2.82
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-6% Synergy $9.28
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-6% Synergy $0.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.52
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.39
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-8% Synergy $0.25
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-8% Synergy $0.19
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-10% Synergy $8.39
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-10% Synergy $5.38
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-15% Synergy $3.87
Port Town Port Town
-18% Synergy $0.22
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-19% Synergy $0.34
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-23% Synergy $0.26

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