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The War Doctor
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureDoctor

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for W
Boros

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2870 Current Rank
#3504 Last Week
#2576 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The War Doctor.

Doctor's Companions

The War Doctor can have any of these 24 companions.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The War Doctor decks.

Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+30% Synergy $2.14
Weftblade Enhancer Weftblade Enhancer
+27% Synergy $0.02
All-Fates Stalker All-Fates Stalker
+27% Synergy $0.09
Astelli Reclaimer Astelli Reclaimer
+22% Synergy $0.29
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+11% Synergy $0.54

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The War Doctor's abilities and overall game plan.

Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair
+51% Synergy $0.14
Gallifrey Falls // No More Gallifrey Falls // No More
+50% Synergy $0.25
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+49% Synergy $0.41
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+46% Synergy $0.50
The Day of the Doctor The Day of the Doctor
+45% Synergy $0.12
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+44% Synergy $0.30
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+44% Synergy $0.43
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+43% Synergy $0.49
The Pandorica The Pandorica
+43% Synergy $0.17
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+42% Synergy $3.47

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The War Doctor decks.

Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+42% Synergy $1.09
Farewell Farewell
+39% Synergy $4.02
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+39% Synergy $0.16
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+38% Synergy $44.16
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+25% Synergy $3.54
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.54
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+20% Synergy $0.93
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+14% Synergy $1.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+17% Synergy $25.32
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $49.97
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $50.96
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $35.22
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-11% Synergy $36.35

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The War Doctor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+36% Synergy $8.24
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+34% Synergy $1.62
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+33% Synergy $1.29
Norin the Wary Norin the Wary
+32% Synergy $5.38
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+31% Synergy $0.27
Fiend Hunter Fiend Hunter
+30% Synergy $0.13
Clara Oswald Clara Oswald
+30% Synergy $0.20
Aerial Extortionist Aerial Extortionist
+28% Synergy $0.71
Guardian of Faith Guardian of Faith
+27% Synergy $3.85
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+25% Synergy $0.16
Priest of Ancient Lore Priest of Ancient Lore
+25% Synergy $0.25
Geological Appraiser Geological Appraiser
+25% Synergy $0.07
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
+25% Synergy $0.14
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+23% Synergy $0.17
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+22% Synergy $0.07
Eldrazi Displacer Eldrazi Displacer
+22% Synergy $0.73
Wispweaver Angel Wispweaver Angel
+22% Synergy $0.12
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+21% Synergy $0.83
Yasmin Khan Yasmin Khan
+21% Synergy $0.14
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+15% Synergy $0.25
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+15% Synergy $0.18
Caparocti Sunborn Caparocti Sunborn
+15% Synergy $0.09
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+14% Synergy $1.11
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+14% Synergy $0.21
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+13% Synergy $0.13
Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival
+12% Synergy $0.20
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+12% Synergy $3.92
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+11% Synergy $2.46
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+11% Synergy $1.57
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+11% Synergy $7.92
Feather, the Redeemed Feather, the Redeemed
+11% Synergy $0.58
Dark Apostle Dark Apostle
+11% Synergy $0.29
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+11% Synergy $0.86
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+10% Synergy $1.65
Commander Liara Portyr Commander Liara Portyr
+10% Synergy $0.11
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+10% Synergy $8.65
Strago and Relm Strago and Relm
+10% Synergy $0.17
Emrakul's Hatcher Emrakul's Hatcher
+10% Synergy $0.24
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+10% Synergy $0.12
Digsite Conservator Digsite Conservator
+9% Synergy $0.06
Memorial Team Leader Memorial Team Leader
+9% Synergy $0.09
Rayblade Trooper Rayblade Trooper
+9% Synergy $0.07
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
+8% Synergy $0.15
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+8% Synergy $0.17
Charming Prince Charming Prince
+8% Synergy $0.90
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+8% Synergy $5.46
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+6% Synergy $30.05
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+6% Synergy $15.88
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
0% Synergy $9.60
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $1.84

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The War Doctor safe.

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+33% Synergy $1.13
Calamity's Wake Calamity's Wake
+33% Synergy $0.09
Divine Smite Divine Smite
+32% Synergy $0.07
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+31% Synergy $0.22
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+23% Synergy $8.48
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+20% Synergy $2.54
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+19% Synergy $2.99
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+18% Synergy $16.26
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.13
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+15% Synergy $8.23
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+15% Synergy $0.13
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+13% Synergy $9.25
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+13% Synergy $0.75
Forsake the Worldly Forsake the Worldly
+13% Synergy $0.08
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+12% Synergy $5.14
Smite the Deathless Smite the Deathless
+12% Synergy $0.05
Angelic Ascension Angelic Ascension
+11% Synergy $0.17
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+10% Synergy $0.09
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+10% Synergy $0.24
Release to Memory Release to Memory
+10% Synergy $0.29
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+8% Synergy $0.13
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+7% Synergy $0.50
Long Road Home Long Road Home
+7% Synergy $0.16
Seize Opportunity Seize Opportunity
+7% Synergy $0.05
Reprieve Reprieve
+6% Synergy $1.07
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+6% Synergy $0.34
Semester's End Semester's End
+6% Synergy $0.69
Excise the Imperfect Excise the Imperfect
+6% Synergy $0.45
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+5% Synergy $6.26
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+5% Synergy $0.36
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+3% Synergy $0.11
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $6.28
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $8.88
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-4% Synergy $6.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-5% Synergy $0.08
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.54
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-9% Synergy $16.96
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-10% Synergy $0.38
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-15% Synergy $1.06
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-17% Synergy $4.67
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-24% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The War Doctor's game plan and control the board.

Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+24% Synergy $1.25
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+23% Synergy $0.11
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+23% Synergy $0.15
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+21% Synergy $0.43
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.19
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+13% Synergy $0.25
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+12% Synergy $6.99
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+12% Synergy $1.77
Revoke Existence Revoke Existence
+11% Synergy $0.14
Suplex Suplex
+10% Synergy $0.14
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+9% Synergy $0.39
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+8% Synergy $1.28
Plasma Bolt Plasma Bolt
+8% Synergy $0.11
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+8% Synergy $0.16
Everything Comes to Dust Everything Comes to Dust
+8% Synergy $1.32
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+8% Synergy $0.03
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+7% Synergy $13.03
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+7% Synergy $0.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $1.88
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+6% Synergy $0.33
Explosive Getaway Explosive Getaway
+6% Synergy $0.10
Sudden Disappearance Sudden Disappearance
+6% Synergy $0.22
Burn from Within Burn from Within
+6% Synergy $0.25
Another Round Another Round
+5% Synergy $0.27
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+4% Synergy $5.74
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+3% Synergy $1.25
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+2% Synergy $2.30
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+1% Synergy $0.27
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+1% Synergy $0.35
Austere Command Austere Command
-9% Synergy $0.36
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $3.61

Utility Artifacts

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

TARDIS TARDIS
+38% Synergy $0.08
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+31% Synergy $4.30
The Moment The Moment
+23% Synergy $0.23
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+18% Synergy $0.24
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $5.39
Long-Range Sensor Long-Range Sensor
+16% Synergy $0.33
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+13% Synergy $3.39
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+13% Synergy $14.65
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+12% Synergy $0.20
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+11% Synergy $14.11
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+11% Synergy $0.19
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+9% Synergy $3.31
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+9% Synergy $20.61
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+8% Synergy $2.18
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+8% Synergy $3.36
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+7% Synergy $1.72
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+7% Synergy $31.49
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+7% Synergy $0.80
Haystack Haystack
+7% Synergy $1.74
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+7% Synergy $0.53
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $19.05
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $3.66
Swashbuckler's Whip Swashbuckler's Whip
+6% Synergy $0.05
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+6% Synergy $0.18
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+5% Synergy $8.47
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $7.16
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+4% Synergy $0.53
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+4% Synergy $0.16
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.26
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+1% Synergy $4.81
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $18.25

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The War Doctor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+35% Synergy $0.26
The Flux The Flux
+32% Synergy $0.19
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+28% Synergy $5.74
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+22% Synergy $16.79
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+19% Synergy $1.25
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $8.08
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+17% Synergy $0.19
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+16% Synergy $0.19
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+14% Synergy $0.07
Out of Time Out of Time
+14% Synergy $0.15
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+13% Synergy $0.28
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+13% Synergy $0.44
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+11% Synergy $0.12
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+10% Synergy $0.12
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+10% Synergy $0.45
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+9% Synergy $1.12
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $0.21
Journey to Nowhere Journey to Nowhere
+9% Synergy $0.46
Nahiri's Resolve Nahiri's Resolve
+8% Synergy $0.45
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+8% Synergy $4.29
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+8% Synergy $14.41
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+8% Synergy $0.19
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+7% Synergy $1.76
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $9.69
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+7% Synergy $1.64
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+7% Synergy $0.37
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.85
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+6% Synergy $0.10
Showdown of the Skalds Showdown of the Skalds
+5% Synergy $0.47
Summoner's Sending Summoner's Sending
+5% Synergy $0.18
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+4% Synergy $0.06
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+1% Synergy $3.75
City on Fire City on Fire
0% Synergy $7.28
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
0% Synergy $19.45
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
0% Synergy $0.44
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $6.02
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $20.65

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The War Doctor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+21% Synergy $0.58
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+20% Synergy $4.06

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+26% Synergy $0.48
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+24% Synergy $0.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+20% Synergy $0.40
Mystifying Maze Mystifying Maze
+20% Synergy $0.67
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+19% Synergy $0.05
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+14% Synergy $0.23
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+9% Synergy $1.01
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+7% Synergy $0.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.15
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+6% Synergy $0.43
Endless Sands Endless Sands
+6% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.59
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.13
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.90
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.45
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $9.63
Restless Bivouac Restless Bivouac
-2% Synergy $0.32
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-4% Synergy $3.42
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $42.14
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
-8% Synergy $0.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+14% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.15
Blitzball Blitzball
+11% Synergy $0.12
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $0.58
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.17
White Auracite White Auracite
+8% Synergy $0.12
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+8% Synergy $0.83
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $2.28
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+6% Synergy $2.93
Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+6% Synergy $0.02
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+5% Synergy $1.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $2.95
Boros Cluestone Boros Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.38
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-16% Synergy $0.66

Lands

The mana base foundation for The War Doctor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+18% Synergy $2.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.27
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+9% Synergy $5.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.21
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.12
Abraded Bluffs Abraded Bluffs
+7% Synergy $0.19
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+6% Synergy $0.09
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+6% Synergy $0.07
Command Bridge Command Bridge
+6% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
+5% Synergy $2.16
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+3% Synergy $0.25
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+2% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.18
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $19.33
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+2% Synergy $0.19
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+1% Synergy $11.53
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
+1% Synergy $1.47
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+1% Synergy $0.12
Boros Guildgate Boros Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.18
Alpine Meadow Alpine Meadow
+1% Synergy $0.29
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.06
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
0% Synergy $0.26
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
0% Synergy $0.14
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
-1% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.05
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.79
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-4% Synergy $7.64
Rustvale Bridge Rustvale Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.20
Plateau Plateau
-5% Synergy $326.19
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
-6% Synergy $8.63
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
-6% Synergy $0.06
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-7% Synergy $25.94
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-7% Synergy $3.29
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
-7% Synergy $0.43
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-8% Synergy $0.14
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
-14% Synergy $9.48

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