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The War Doctor
Price tag $0.17

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

#2977 Current Rank
#3411 Last Week
#2546 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.

Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+15% Synergy $0.95
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+10% Synergy $0.41

High Synergy Cards

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

Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair
+53% Synergy $0.14
Gallifrey Falls // No More Gallifrey Falls // No More
+50% Synergy $0.23
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+49% Synergy $0.33
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+48% Synergy $0.34
The Day of the Doctor The Day of the Doctor
+48% Synergy $0.14
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+44% Synergy $3.38
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+44% Synergy $0.23
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+44% Synergy $0.39
The Pandorica The Pandorica
+44% Synergy $0.23
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+43% Synergy $0.64

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 $1.02
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+41% Synergy $0.19
Farewell Farewell
+40% Synergy $4.30
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+39% Synergy $41.21
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+26% Synergy $4.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.45
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+21% Synergy $1.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.26
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+12% Synergy $0.80
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.30

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+18% Synergy $26.15
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $45.06
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $46.20
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $34.98
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-11% Synergy $28.27

Creatures

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

Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+34% Synergy $1.48
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+34% Synergy $1.32
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+34% Synergy $4.81
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+32% Synergy $0.31
Norin the Wary Norin the Wary
+31% Synergy $5.16
Fiend Hunter Fiend Hunter
+31% Synergy $0.12
Clara Oswald Clara Oswald
+31% Synergy $0.24
Aerial Extortionist Aerial Extortionist
+28% Synergy $0.63
Geological Appraiser Geological Appraiser
+28% Synergy $0.06
Guardian of Faith Guardian of Faith
+27% Synergy $3.58
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
+27% Synergy $0.15
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+26% Synergy $0.18
Priest of Ancient Lore Priest of Ancient Lore
+25% Synergy $0.21
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+23% Synergy $0.08
Eldrazi Displacer Eldrazi Displacer
+23% Synergy $0.67
Wispweaver Angel Wispweaver Angel
+23% Synergy $0.10
Yasmin Khan Yasmin Khan
+21% Synergy $0.17
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+20% Synergy $1.05
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+16% Synergy $0.17
Caparocti Sunborn Caparocti Sunborn
+16% Synergy $0.10
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+15% Synergy $0.25
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+14% Synergy $1.09
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
+13% Synergy $4.93
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+12% Synergy $0.86
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+12% Synergy $7.28
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+12% Synergy $0.11
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+11% Synergy $1.32
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+11% Synergy $1.43
Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival
+11% Synergy $0.22
Feather, the Redeemed Feather, the Redeemed
+11% Synergy $0.70
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+11% Synergy $0.68
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+11% Synergy $7.14
Dark Apostle Dark Apostle
+11% Synergy $0.25
Emrakul's Hatcher Emrakul's Hatcher
+10% Synergy $0.24
Judoon Enforcers Judoon Enforcers
+10% Synergy $0.10
Digsite Conservator Digsite Conservator
+10% Synergy $0.05
Commander Liara Portyr Commander Liara Portyr
+9% Synergy $0.08
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+9% Synergy $0.16
Glorious Protector Glorious Protector
+9% Synergy $0.29
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+9% Synergy $0.11
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+9% Synergy $0.27
Charming Prince Charming Prince
+8% Synergy $0.79
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+6% Synergy $11.88
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+5% Synergy $27.60
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+5% Synergy $1.03
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $30.11
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $1.92
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
-1% Synergy $10.80
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-2% Synergy $6.79
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $42.20

Instants

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

Calamity's Wake Calamity's Wake
+35% Synergy $0.08
Divine Smite Divine Smite
+33% Synergy $0.06
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+32% Synergy $1.33
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+31% Synergy $0.22
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+24% Synergy $8.49
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+20% Synergy $2.58
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+19% Synergy $16.29
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+18% Synergy $2.85
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.10
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+15% Synergy $8.65
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+13% Synergy $0.14
Smite the Deathless Smite the Deathless
+13% Synergy $0.10
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+12% Synergy $5.01
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+12% Synergy $8.75
Forsake the Worldly Forsake the Worldly
+12% Synergy $0.14
Angelic Ascension Angelic Ascension
+11% Synergy $0.14
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+10% Synergy $0.21
Release to Memory Release to Memory
+10% Synergy $0.30
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+8% Synergy $0.14
Reprieve Reprieve
+7% Synergy $0.63
Long Road Home Long Road Home
+7% Synergy $0.16
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+7% Synergy $0.32
Semester's End Semester's End
+6% Synergy $0.71
Excise the Imperfect Excise the Imperfect
+6% Synergy $0.48
Timecrafting Timecrafting
+6% Synergy $0.49
Devouring Light Devouring Light
+5% Synergy $0.05
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+4% Synergy $8.15
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+4% Synergy $0.42
Rebellious Strike Rebellious Strike
+4% Synergy $0.03
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $8.43
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $5.39
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-3% Synergy $6.35
Big Score Big Score
-3% Synergy $0.62
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.06
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-9% Synergy $0.34
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-10% Synergy $16.24
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-10% Synergy $0.31
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-16% Synergy $1.20
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-19% Synergy $4.90
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-25% Synergy $0.84

Sorceries

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

Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+24% Synergy $1.03
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+23% Synergy $0.17
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+22% Synergy $0.39
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+21% Synergy $0.07
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.20
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+14% Synergy $0.30
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+12% Synergy $1.20
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+11% Synergy $7.39
Revoke Existence Revoke Existence
+11% Synergy $0.14
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+9% Synergy $0.36
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+8% Synergy $0.58
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+8% Synergy $0.18
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+8% Synergy $0.04
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+7% Synergy $11.89
Everything Comes to Dust Everything Comes to Dust
+7% Synergy $1.89
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+7% Synergy $1.07
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $1.13
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.27
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sudden Disappearance Sudden Disappearance
+6% Synergy $0.21
Burn from Within Burn from Within
+5% Synergy $0.24
Explosive Getaway Explosive Getaway
+4% Synergy $0.10
Fumigate Fumigate
+4% Synergy $0.29
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+3% Synergy $0.90
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+3% Synergy $5.68
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+2% Synergy $0.29
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+2% Synergy $0.40
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.29
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
-1% Synergy $4.02
Austere Command Austere Command
-10% Synergy $0.44
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-10% Synergy $2.73

Utility Artifacts

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

TARDIS TARDIS
+39% Synergy $0.13
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+31% Synergy $4.55
The Moment The Moment
+23% Synergy $0.18
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $4.72
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+16% Synergy $0.29
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+13% Synergy $2.49
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+11% Synergy $16.80
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+11% Synergy $13.05
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+11% Synergy $0.18
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+10% Synergy $3.11
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+10% Synergy $0.18
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+8% Synergy $2.15
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+8% Synergy $3.25
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+8% Synergy $20.21
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+7% Synergy $0.53
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+7% Synergy $61.02
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+7% Synergy $0.51
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $20.45
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+6% Synergy $1.10
Haystack Haystack
+6% Synergy $1.62
Swashbuckler's Whip Swashbuckler's Whip
+6% Synergy $0.10
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+6% Synergy $0.17
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+5% Synergy $3.40
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+5% Synergy $6.20
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.51
Argent Dais Argent Dais
+5% Synergy $0.10
Mirror of Life Trapping Mirror of Life Trapping
+5% Synergy $0.12
Meteoric Mace Meteoric Mace
+5% Synergy $0.03
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $5.37
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $14.41
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.24
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
0% Synergy $8.42
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-1% Synergy $17.15

Enchantments

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

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+36% Synergy $0.25
The Flux The Flux
+34% Synergy $0.25
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+27% Synergy $1.41
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+20% Synergy $15.18
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+20% Synergy $1.01
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $8.03
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+16% Synergy $0.21
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+16% Synergy $0.19
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+14% Synergy $0.05
Four Knocks Four Knocks
+14% Synergy $0.35
Out of Time Out of Time
+14% Synergy $0.17
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+12% Synergy $0.33
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+11% Synergy $0.10
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+10% Synergy $0.10
Nahiri's Resolve Nahiri's Resolve
+9% Synergy $0.46
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $0.18
Journey to Nowhere Journey to Nowhere
+9% Synergy $0.58
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+9% Synergy $1.62
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+8% Synergy $8.53
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+8% Synergy $1.01
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+8% Synergy $0.87
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+8% Synergy $11.31
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+8% Synergy $0.18
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+7% Synergy $1.97
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+7% Synergy $0.31
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.74
Crack in Time Crack in Time
+6% Synergy $0.11
Showdown of the Skalds Showdown of the Skalds
+5% Synergy $0.60
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+5% Synergy $0.35
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+4% Synergy $0.06
City on Fire City on Fire
+1% Synergy $5.62
Legion's Initiative Legion's Initiative
+1% Synergy $0.78
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
0% Synergy $4.49
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
0% Synergy $0.47
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-1% Synergy $18.73
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $3.99
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $21.01
Windcrag Siege Windcrag Siege
-6% Synergy $1.73

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+22% Synergy $3.07
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+21% Synergy $0.43
Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+5% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+25% Synergy $0.47
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+25% Synergy $0.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.27
Mystifying Maze Mystifying Maze
+22% Synergy $0.68
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+21% Synergy $0.06
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+20% Synergy $0.40
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+14% Synergy $0.20
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+9% Synergy $0.55
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+7% Synergy $0.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.14
Endless Sands Endless Sands
+6% Synergy $0.32
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $1.98
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.01
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.73
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+1% Synergy $0.66
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-1% Synergy $11.65
Restless Bivouac Restless Bivouac
-2% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $38.71
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-6% Synergy $3.65
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
-8% Synergy $0.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.33
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $0.56
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+8% Synergy $2.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+7% Synergy $0.77
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $2.10
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $2.17
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+5% Synergy $0.96
Boros Cluestone Boros Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.12
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-16% Synergy $0.47

Lands

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

Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+20% Synergy $2.79
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+11% Synergy $4.49
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.11
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.32
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+7% Synergy $0.12
Abraded Bluffs Abraded Bluffs
+6% Synergy $0.25
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+6% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+4% Synergy $0.21
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+3% Synergy $0.18
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+2% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.28
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $17.11
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Boros Guildgate Boros Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.13
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.05
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
0% Synergy $0.36
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
0% Synergy $0.17
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
0% Synergy $11.54
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
0% Synergy $1.68
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
0% Synergy $0.15
Alpine Meadow Alpine Meadow
0% Synergy $0.29
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.44
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.53
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.22
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-3% Synergy $8.57
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
-3% Synergy $0.20
Rustvale Bridge Rustvale Bridge
-4% Synergy $0.33
Plateau Plateau
-5% Synergy $328.61
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
-6% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-7% Synergy $0.34
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-8% Synergy $24.53
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-8% Synergy $3.06
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
-8% Synergy $11.24
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
-9% Synergy $0.42
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
-14% Synergy $7.38

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