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The Second Doctor
Price tag $0.49

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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 $5.43
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+77% Synergy $0.36
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+72% Synergy $6.01
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+67% Synergy $0.31
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+66% Synergy $7.94
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+65% Synergy $1.31
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+60% Synergy $7.45
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+55% Synergy $1.64
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+52% Synergy $15.60
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+52% Synergy $1.74

Top Cards

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

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+50% Synergy $6.53
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+48% Synergy $12.70
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+47% Synergy $1.44
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+47% Synergy $0.64
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+43% Synergy $0.74
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+43% Synergy $1.80
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+37% Synergy $1.92
Propaganda Propaganda
+36% Synergy $2.13
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+30% Synergy $4.33
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.19

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 $60.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+14% Synergy $54.50
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+8% Synergy $39.51
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $72.26
Farewell Farewell
+4% Synergy $5.28
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+3% Synergy $16.42
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $34.33
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $62.85
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $16.95
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

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

Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+49% Synergy $9.81
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+45% Synergy $16.88
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+44% Synergy $0.38
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+37% Synergy $0.44
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+35% Synergy $7.30
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+34% Synergy $3.58
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+34% Synergy $10.47
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+33% Synergy $0.48
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+33% Synergy $0.72
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+32% Synergy $0.20
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+31% Synergy $0.34
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+31% Synergy $2.79
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+31% Synergy $4.86
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+30% Synergy $0.30
Swans of Bryn Argoll Swans of Bryn Argoll
+28% Synergy $0.35
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+27% Synergy $9.36
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+26% Synergy $7.98
Arbiter of Knollridge Arbiter of Knollridge
+25% Synergy $0.36
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+25% Synergy $0.26
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+24% Synergy $0.13
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+24% Synergy $0.29
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+24% Synergy $0.53
Flumph Flumph
+23% Synergy $2.62
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+22% Synergy $0.22
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+20% Synergy $3.01
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+20% Synergy $2.55
Scholarship Sponsor Scholarship Sponsor
+20% Synergy $0.39
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+20% Synergy $3.09
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.13
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+18% Synergy $0.30
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+17% Synergy $0.19
Indentured Djinn Indentured Djinn
+17% Synergy $0.35
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+16% Synergy $0.33
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+16% Synergy $0.75
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+15% Synergy $0.38
Archangel of Tithes Archangel of Tithes
+15% Synergy $4.08
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+14% Synergy $17.29
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+14% Synergy $12.04
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+12% Synergy $1.80
Soaring Show-Off Soaring Show-Off
+12% Synergy $0.09
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+12% Synergy $0.25
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+12% Synergy $0.25
Lore Broker Lore Broker
+12% Synergy $0.50
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+10% Synergy $0.38
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+9% Synergy $19.10
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+9% Synergy $1.50
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+7% Synergy $0.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $2.95
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $58.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+47% Synergy $0.68
Aetherize Aetherize
+31% Synergy $0.38
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+27% Synergy $0.69
Truce Truce
+25% Synergy $0.75
Oblation Oblation
+23% Synergy $0.63
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+22% Synergy $0.33
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $2.39
Second Sunrise Second Sunrise
+16% Synergy $3.00
Holy Day Holy Day
+16% Synergy $0.50
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+15% Synergy $0.15
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+13% Synergy $8.00
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.62
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+11% Synergy $2.74
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+10% Synergy $3.47
Get Lost Get Lost
+10% Synergy $4.05
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $2.94
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+10% Synergy $2.27
Reprieve Reprieve
+8% Synergy $1.31
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+8% Synergy $18.16
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+8% Synergy $0.56
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+8% Synergy $0.30
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+8% Synergy $0.45
Learn from the Past Learn from the Past
+8% Synergy $0.15
Absorb Absorb
+6% Synergy $0.42
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+6% Synergy $0.23
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.24
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.14
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $5.12
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+5% Synergy $0.28
Riot Control Riot Control
+4% Synergy $0.26
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.53
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $1.97
No More Lies No More Lies
+4% Synergy $0.33
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.29
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+3% Synergy $13.69
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+2% Synergy $2.54
Frantic Search Frantic Search
0% Synergy $1.55
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
0% Synergy $0.45
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-1% Synergy $3.60
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $56.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.50
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.19
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $0.69
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $3.77
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-16% Synergy $1.09

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+46% Synergy $0.32
Prosperity Prosperity
+43% Synergy $5.69
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+40% Synergy $1.49
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+39% Synergy $0.46
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+35% Synergy $3.56
Windfall Windfall
+28% Synergy $5.08
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+24% Synergy $0.56
Fascination Fascination
+23% Synergy $0.31
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+18% Synergy $0.49
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+16% Synergy $3.56
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+8% Synergy $0.33
Reverse the Sands Reverse the Sands
+8% Synergy $0.87
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+8% Synergy $18.88
Flux Flux
+8% Synergy $0.34
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+8% Synergy $12.60
Temporal Cascade Temporal Cascade
+8% Synergy $0.57
Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+8% Synergy $6.86
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+7% Synergy $11.89
Game Plan Game Plan
+7% Synergy $0.66
Tales of the Ancestors Tales of the Ancestors
+7% Synergy $0.33
Spectacular Pileup Spectacular Pileup
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ponder Ponder
+5% Synergy $1.84
Exorcise Exorcise
+4% Synergy $0.31
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.46
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+3% Synergy $0.29
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $38.15
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.47
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+49% Synergy $0.39
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+33% Synergy $1.36
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+28% Synergy $3.84
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+26% Synergy $11.42
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+22% Synergy $5.61
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+21% Synergy $9.22
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $9.91
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+16% Synergy $19.31
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+12% Synergy $10.35
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+12% Synergy $3.92
Spellbook Spellbook
+11% Synergy $4.50
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+10% Synergy $0.87
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+8% Synergy $50.63
Black Vise Black Vise
+8% Synergy $4.87
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+8% Synergy $9.61
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $6.95
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+7% Synergy $16.58
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+6% Synergy $9.21
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 $10.64
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+2% Synergy $18.77
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

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

Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+36% Synergy $2.04
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+36% Synergy $4.20
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+35% Synergy $2.47
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+25% Synergy $1.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+22% Synergy $4.99
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+20% Synergy $26.54
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+17% Synergy $1.70
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+16% Synergy $0.35
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+16% Synergy $4.19
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+16% Synergy $0.34
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+16% Synergy $0.40
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+13% Synergy $3.70
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+12% Synergy $5.07
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+12% Synergy $9.85
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+11% Synergy $1.82
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+11% Synergy $0.46
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+10% Synergy $9.05
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+9% Synergy $2.11
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+9% Synergy $0.30
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+8% Synergy $0.77
Island Sanctuary Island Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $475.15
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+7% Synergy $0.99
Standstill Standstill
+7% Synergy $9.76
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $7.91
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
+5% Synergy $0.15
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 $0.28
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
+5% Synergy $1.07
Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $2.38
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+3% Synergy $1.25
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $4.21
Land Tax Land Tax
-1% Synergy $13.48

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+38% Synergy $8.52
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+36% Synergy $1.73
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+15% Synergy $4.88
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $9.51
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+5% Synergy $3.22
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+5% Synergy $5.69
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $7.32

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+22% Synergy $3.36
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+21% Synergy $5.92
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+9% Synergy $1.64
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+8% Synergy $10.62
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+8% Synergy $0.97
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+8% Synergy $0.32
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+8% Synergy $0.37
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+6% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.96
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+2% Synergy $13.28
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+1% Synergy $0.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $27.39
Ancient Den Ancient Den
-2% Synergy $0.97
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-3% Synergy $0.73
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.00

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 $4.13
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+11% Synergy $5.95
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.92
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+6% Synergy $3.03
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.84
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.70
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-15% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-21% Synergy $0.36

Lands

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

Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+10% Synergy $0.36
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+8% Synergy $6.37
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.13
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $38.15
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+2% Synergy $17.77
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+2% Synergy $9.81
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.68
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $2.95
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.05
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-2% Synergy $9.03
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-3% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.19
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-6% Synergy $8.07
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-6% Synergy $5.65
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-7% Synergy $0.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.03
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-10% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-11% Synergy $4.40
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-12% Synergy $0.26
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-13% Synergy $0.26
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-14% Synergy $7.08
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-15% Synergy $0.31
Port Town Port Town
-18% Synergy $0.26
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-23% Synergy $0.27

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