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The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Doctor Artifact Scientist

The Twelfth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 17% Equipment 17% Voltron 17% Exile 13% Foretell 8% Spellslinger 8% -1/-1 Counters 4% +1/+1 Counters 4% Clues 4% Combo 4%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4202 Current Rank
#3787 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg.

EDH Gameplay | Eriette V Gisela V Twelfth Doctor & Vislor V Zimone | EP 33

EDH Gameplay | Eriette V Gisela V Twelfth Doctor & Vislor V Zimone | EP 33

Olivia, Opulent Out. vs Celestial Toymaker vs 12th Doctor | Victor Turlough vs Intet EDH / CMDR game

Olivia, Opulent Out. vs Celestial Toymaker vs 12th Doctor | Victor Turlough vs Intet EDH / CMDR game

Commander Mold Breakers with Jacob Bertrand | Shuffle Up & Play 66 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay

Commander Mold Breakers with Jacob Bertrand | Shuffle Up & Play 66 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay

On Brand With Jim Davis | EDH Gameplay Ep 38

On Brand With Jim Davis | EDH Gameplay Ep 38

The Four Doctors Play Commander | Shuffle Up & Play #36 | Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Gameplay

The Four Doctors Play Commander | Shuffle Up & Play #36 | Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Gameplay

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg's abilities and overall game plan.

The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+55% Synergy $2.44
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+51% Synergy $9.09
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+41% Synergy $6.21
Memory Worm Memory Worm
+39% Synergy $0.13
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+39% Synergy $4.24
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+37% Synergy $0.24
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.38
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+36% Synergy $0.53
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+36% Synergy $0.50
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+34% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg decks.

Confession Dial Confession Dial
+30% Synergy $0.16
Osgood, Operation Double Osgood, Operation Double
+30% Synergy $0.13
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
+28% Synergy $0.27
Heaven Sent Heaven Sent
+28% Synergy $0.36
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+28% Synergy $15.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+15% Synergy $0.45
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+7% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $1.23
Counterspell Counterspell
-19% Synergy $1.84

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $8.60
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $11.90
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $24.08

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+25% Synergy $0.26
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
+25% Synergy $8.37
River Song River Song
+24% Synergy $0.17
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+23% Synergy $1.79
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+20% Synergy $0.14
Enthusiastic Mechanaut Enthusiastic Mechanaut
+19% Synergy $0.17
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+19% Synergy $0.36
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+19% Synergy $0.96
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+19% Synergy $0.08
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+18% Synergy $0.62
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+18% Synergy $0.52
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+18% Synergy $2.26
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+18% Synergy $6.19
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+18% Synergy $1.25
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+17% Synergy $1.14
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+16% Synergy $0.61
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+16% Synergy $1.01
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+16% Synergy $6.65
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+15% Synergy $15.45
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+15% Synergy $0.99
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+15% Synergy $3.02
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+15% Synergy $7.66
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+14% Synergy $0.28
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+14% Synergy $0.35
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+13% Synergy $7.49
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+13% Synergy $6.63
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+11% Synergy $0.31
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+11% Synergy $0.18
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+10% Synergy $0.88
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+10% Synergy $3.59
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+9% Synergy $19.76
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-14% Synergy $1.10
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-20% Synergy $1.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg safe.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+28% Synergy $7.19
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+26% Synergy $3.55
Depart the Realm Depart the Realm
+25% Synergy $0.07
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+24% Synergy $0.12
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+23% Synergy $0.29
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $0.15
Think Twice Think Twice
+20% Synergy $0.04
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+19% Synergy $0.20
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+18% Synergy $2.95
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+18% Synergy $4.11
Glorious End Glorious End
+15% Synergy $0.53
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+14% Synergy $0.22
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+14% Synergy $0.24
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+13% Synergy $3.91
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+13% Synergy $0.24
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+12% Synergy $0.53
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+11% Synergy $2.39
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+10% Synergy $0.22
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+4% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.82
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy $6.35
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-15% Synergy $1.52

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg's game plan and control the board.

Impending Flux Impending Flux
+24% Synergy $0.13
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+24% Synergy $0.99
Reshape Reshape
+23% Synergy $2.96
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+23% Synergy $0.37
Ravenform Ravenform
+22% Synergy $0.15
Anchor to Reality Anchor to Reality
+20% Synergy $0.14
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+20% Synergy $0.26
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+19% Synergy $0.11
Delete Delete
+19% Synergy $0.50
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+19% Synergy $1.37
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+15% Synergy $1.20
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+15% Synergy $0.13
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+14% Synergy $0.29
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+13% Synergy $9.03
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+13% Synergy $0.15
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+8% Synergy $0.22
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.16
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-2% Synergy $0.44
Ponder Ponder
-18% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+25% Synergy $0.16
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+25% Synergy $1.40
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+24% Synergy $0.66
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+20% Synergy $0.20
TARDIS TARDIS
+20% Synergy $0.11
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+19% Synergy $8.65
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+19% Synergy $9.44
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+19% Synergy $0.99
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+18% Synergy $0.32
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+18% Synergy $0.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.22
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $28.38
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+16% Synergy $1.18
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
+15% Synergy $0.96
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $1.45
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+14% Synergy $4.54
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+13% Synergy $5.05
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+13% Synergy $0.19
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+12% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+12% Synergy $35.47
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+11% Synergy $2.71
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $14.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+24% Synergy $0.33
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+23% Synergy $0.28
The Lost and the Damned The Lost and the Damned
+23% Synergy $2.20
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+19% Synergy $0.04
Return the Past Return the Past
+19% Synergy $0.22
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+18% Synergy $1.64
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+15% Synergy $0.08
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+14% Synergy $1.95
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+14% Synergy $2.10

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+19% Synergy $1.04
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+16% Synergy $0.22

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+28% Synergy $8.27
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+28% Synergy $9.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.23
War Room War Room
+28% Synergy $2.61
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+26% Synergy $0.58
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+25% Synergy $1.77
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+23% Synergy $0.66
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+19% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.29
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+14% Synergy $0.98
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+11% Synergy $36.98
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.42

Mana Artifacts

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

Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+34% Synergy $0.65
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+28% Synergy $1.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $1.31
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+16% Synergy $1.53
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+11% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.19
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+8% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+40% Synergy $2.15
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+28% Synergy $0.50
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+27% Synergy $2.50
Training Center Training Center
+21% Synergy $10.09
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+20% Synergy $24.47
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+20% Synergy $4.58
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+18% Synergy $16.15
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+18% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+16% Synergy $0.29
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+16% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+12% Synergy $0.23
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+12% Synergy $0.47
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+11% Synergy $16.77
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.16
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+10% Synergy $23.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+10% Synergy $15.53
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+10% Synergy $15.05
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.10
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.23
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+8% Synergy $30.82
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $4.00
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+1% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.18
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-1% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-3% Synergy $0.21
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-13% Synergy $0.22

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
The Fifteenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Fifteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Twelfth Doctor Dan Lewis The Twelfth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Seventh Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Seventh Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Twelfth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Twelfth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Fifteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fifteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Clan Crafter Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Clan Crafter
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Sword Coast Sailor Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Sword Coast Sailor
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Clan Crafter Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Clan Crafter
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
The Eighth Doctor Dan Lewis The Eighth Doctor // Dan Lewis
Akiri, Line-Slinger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akiri, Line-Slinger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Esior, Wardwing Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Cecily, Haunted Mage Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Cecily, Haunted Mage // Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter
Akiri, Line-Slinger Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Akiri, Line-Slinger // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
The Eleventh Doctor Dan Lewis The Eleventh Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Fourteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Fourteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Fourteenth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Fourteenth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Akiri, Line-Slinger Esior, Wardwing Familiar Akiri, Line-Slinger // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Jeska, Thrice Reborn Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
The Fifteenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fifteenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Street Urchin Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Street Urchin
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Tavern Brawler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Tavern Brawler
The Seventh Doctor Yasmin Khan The Seventh Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The Fifteenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fifteenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Fifteenth Doctor Dan Lewis The Fifteenth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Fifteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Fifteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg