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The Second Doctor
Price tag $0.81

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Azorius

Doctor's Companions

The Second Doctor: Group Hug can have any of these 27 companions.

New Cards

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

Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+24% Synergy $0.31

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
+82% Synergy $5.42
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+77% Synergy $0.34
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+72% Synergy $6.33
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+67% Synergy $0.39
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+66% Synergy $8.43
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+65% Synergy $1.51
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+60% Synergy $7.74
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+55% Synergy $1.65
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+52% Synergy $15.27
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+52% Synergy $2.52

Top Cards

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

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+50% Synergy $7.67
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+48% Synergy $13.96
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+47% Synergy $3.77
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+47% Synergy $1.56
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+43% Synergy $0.72
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+43% Synergy $2.40
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+37% Synergy $1.67
Propaganda Propaganda
+36% Synergy $2.54
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+30% Synergy $5.79
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.52

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+18% Synergy $61.19
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+14% Synergy $48.18
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+8% Synergy $35.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $69.93
Farewell Farewell
+4% Synergy $6.08
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+3% Synergy $18.94
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $29.93
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $59.38
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $16.42
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $38.67

Creatures

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

Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+49% Synergy $7.17
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+45% Synergy $16.22
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+44% Synergy $0.46
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+37% Synergy $0.36
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+35% Synergy $9.37
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+34% Synergy $5.35
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+34% Synergy $11.91
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+33% Synergy $0.65
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+33% Synergy $0.97
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+32% Synergy $0.19
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+31% Synergy $0.40
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+31% Synergy $1.79
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+31% Synergy $5.38
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+30% Synergy $0.32
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+28% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+27% Synergy $8.51
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+26% Synergy $9.08
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+25% Synergy $0.39
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+25% Synergy $0.33
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+24% Synergy $0.22
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+24% Synergy $0.25
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+24% Synergy $0.64
Flumph Flumph
+23% Synergy $2.56
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+22% Synergy $0.29
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+20% Synergy $2.50
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+20% Synergy $2.85
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+20% Synergy $0.36
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+20% Synergy $3.14
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.13
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+18% Synergy $0.29
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+17% Synergy $0.28
Indentured Djinn Indentured Djinn
+17% Synergy $0.35
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+16% Synergy $0.37
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+16% Synergy $0.74
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+15% Synergy $0.42
Archangel of Tithes Archangel of Tithes
+15% Synergy $5.27
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+14% Synergy $16.22
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+14% Synergy $11.82
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+12% Synergy $2.17
Soaring Show-Off Soaring Show-Off
+12% Synergy $0.11
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+12% Synergy $0.26
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+12% Synergy $0.27
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+12% Synergy $0.44
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+10% Synergy $0.39
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+9% Synergy $17.30
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+9% Synergy $2.16
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+7% Synergy $0.36
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $4.73
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $57.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+47% Synergy $0.75
Aetherize Aetherize
+31% Synergy $0.73
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+27% Synergy $0.68
Truce Truce
+25% Synergy $0.73
Oblation Oblation
+23% Synergy $0.54
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+22% Synergy $0.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $3.83
Second Sunrise Second Sunrise
+16% Synergy $2.87
Holy Day Holy Day
+16% Synergy $0.56
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+15% Synergy $0.14
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+13% Synergy $8.86
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.41
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+11% Synergy $3.10
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+10% Synergy $3.63
Get Lost Get Lost
+10% Synergy $3.36
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $3.17
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+10% Synergy $1.83
Reprieve Reprieve
+8% Synergy $1.95
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+8% Synergy $18.00
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+8% Synergy $1.23
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+8% Synergy $0.33
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+8% Synergy $0.43
Learn from the Past Learn from the Past
+8% Synergy $0.16
Absorb Absorb
+6% Synergy $0.40
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+6% Synergy $0.26
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.31
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.77
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $5.23
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+5% Synergy $0.31
Riot Control Riot Control
+4% Synergy $0.34
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.55
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $2.21
No More Lies No More Lies
+4% Synergy $0.40
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.32
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+3% Synergy $16.47
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+2% Synergy $2.16
Frantic Search Frantic Search
0% Synergy $1.94
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
0% Synergy $0.38
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-1% Synergy $3.86
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $57.71
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $11.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.91
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $0.77
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $3.32
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-16% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+46% Synergy $0.31
Prosperity Prosperity
+43% Synergy $11.41
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+40% Synergy $1.91
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+39% Synergy $0.33
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+35% Synergy $7.24
Windfall Windfall
+28% Synergy $5.05
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+24% Synergy $0.54
Fascination Fascination
+23% Synergy $0.27
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+18% Synergy $0.18
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+16% Synergy $4.39
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+8% Synergy $0.23
Reverse the Sands Reverse the Sands
+8% Synergy $0.87
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+8% Synergy $19.75
Flux Flux
+8% Synergy $0.37
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+8% Synergy $13.47
Temporal Cascade Temporal Cascade
+8% Synergy $0.58
Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+8% Synergy $6.54
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+7% Synergy $12.86
Game Plan Game Plan
+7% Synergy $0.57
Tales of the Ancestors Tales of the Ancestors
+7% Synergy $0.33
Spectacular Pileup Spectacular Pileup
+6% Synergy $0.21
Ponder Ponder
+5% Synergy $2.28
Exorcise Exorcise
+4% Synergy $0.36
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.40
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+3% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $35.68
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.68
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.08

Utility Artifacts

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

Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+49% Synergy $0.43
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+33% Synergy $1.56
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+28% Synergy $2.71
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+26% Synergy $9.76
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+22% Synergy $5.37
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+21% Synergy $9.29
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $11.06
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+16% Synergy $17.35
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+12% Synergy $10.42
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+12% Synergy $3.50
Spellbook Spellbook
+11% Synergy $4.69
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+10% Synergy $0.93
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+8% Synergy $48.01
Black Vise Black Vise
+8% Synergy $4.93
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+8% Synergy $12.43
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $7.28
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+7% Synergy $17.81
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+6% Synergy $10.53
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+6% Synergy $0.28
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+4% Synergy $0.29
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+3% Synergy $10.62
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+2% Synergy $19.17
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $4.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+36% Synergy $2.17
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+36% Synergy $4.12
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+35% Synergy $3.26
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+25% Synergy $1.22
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+22% Synergy $4.78
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+20% Synergy $25.11
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+17% Synergy $3.14
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+16% Synergy $0.46
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+16% Synergy $4.14
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+16% Synergy $0.35
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+16% Synergy $0.39
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+13% Synergy $0.91
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+12% Synergy $4.67
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+12% Synergy $9.25
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+11% Synergy $1.75
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+11% Synergy $0.54
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+10% Synergy $9.37
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+9% Synergy $3.51
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+9% Synergy $0.31
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+8% Synergy $1.03
Island Sanctuary Island Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $475.15
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+7% Synergy $0.78
Standstill Standstill
+7% Synergy $10.74
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $6.81
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
+5% Synergy $0.19
Surgical Suite // Hospital Room Surgical Suite // Hospital Room
+5% Synergy $0.28
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+5% Synergy $0.23
Central Elevator // Promising Stairs Central Elevator // Promising Stairs
+5% Synergy $0.22
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
+5% Synergy $2.16
Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
+5% Synergy $0.12
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $2.96
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+3% Synergy $1.25
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $4.44
Land Tax Land Tax
-1% Synergy $17.50

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+38% Synergy $9.36
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+36% Synergy $2.12
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+15% Synergy $5.00
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $8.46
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+5% Synergy $3.77
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+5% Synergy $5.00
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $7.13

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+22% Synergy $3.52
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+21% Synergy $6.85
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+9% Synergy $3.38
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+8% Synergy $9.65
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+8% Synergy $1.08
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+8% Synergy $0.34
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+8% Synergy $0.39
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+6% Synergy $0.25
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.69
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+2% Synergy $11.82
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+1% Synergy $1.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $28.30
Ancient Den Ancient Den
-2% Synergy $1.10
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-3% Synergy $0.93
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $8.07

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 $5.39
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+11% Synergy $5.67
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.59
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+6% Synergy $3.06
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.89
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-15% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-21% Synergy $0.38

Lands

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

Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+10% Synergy $0.47
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+8% Synergy $7.10
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $35.68
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.31
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+2% Synergy $18.26
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+2% Synergy $11.47
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.88
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $4.73
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.11
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-2% Synergy $7.91
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-3% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.91
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-6% Synergy $6.71
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-6% Synergy $5.87
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-7% Synergy $0.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.97
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-10% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-11% Synergy $4.61
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-12% Synergy $0.22
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-13% Synergy $0.23
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-14% Synergy $6.45
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-15% Synergy $0.37
Port Town Port Town
-18% Synergy $0.34
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-23% Synergy $0.26

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