The First Doctor is a legendary Time Lord card from the 2023 Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who set. This foil rare features powerful TARDIS synergy and cascade support.
The First Doctor
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Doctor Who
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Description
The First Doctor enters the Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who set as a pivotal legendary creature for Time Lord strategies. Released in 2023, card number 128 represents a unique intersection of iconic television history and complex trading card game mechanics. This foil rare is designed for players who appreciate intricate spell interactions and thematic deck building. As a legendary Time Lord Doctor, The First Doctor offers versatile utility that supports a variety of deck archetypes. When this card enters the battlefield, it allows you to search your library or graveyard for a card named TARDIS. This ability provides crucial card advantage and resource acceleration, ensuring that your key artifacts are always within reach. If you search your library, the card also triggers a shuffle, maintaining game integrity while offering strategic flexibility. The card’s mana cost of three, split between white and blue, makes it easily castable in mid-range or control decks. Its power and toughness of 2/2 provide a solid board presence, but its true value lies in its triggered ability. Whenever you cast a spell with cascade, The First Doctor places a +1/+1 counter on a target artifact or creature. This synergy rewards aggressive spell-casting strategies, turning your spell-heavy turns into powerful board-building opportunities. Collector appeal for this release centers on its distinctive finish and thematic significance. The foil treatment adds a premium aesthetic to the card, making it a standout piece in any Doctor Who collection. Whether you are a competitive player seeking cascade synergy or a collector drawn to the Doctor Who crossover, this card offers lasting value.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
The First Doctor
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Kieran Yanner
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor
2 / 2
U, W
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When The First Doctor enters, search your library and/or graveyard for a card named TARDIS, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle. Whenever you cast a spell with cascade, put a +1/+1 counter on target artifact or creature.
