This 2023 Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who release features The Parting of the Ways as a rare foil Saga enchantment, offering unique time-bending gameplay mechanics.
The Parting of the Ways
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Doctor Who
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Description
The Parting of the Ways, card number 91 in the 2023 Doctor Who set, stands as a formidable Saga enchantment for Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts. Designed by Syd Mills, this foil version captures the essence of temporal manipulation within the TCG. As a rare card, it offers collectors a distinct visual finish that complements its complex rules text. The card’s mana cost of four generic mana and two red mana makes it a significant play in decks centered around red strategies. Functioning as a Saga, The Parting of the Ways progresses through three chapters, each delivering escalating effects. Upon entering the battlefield and after your draw step, the Saga receives a lore counter. Chapter I allows players to exile the top five cards of their library, placing time counters on non-land cards equal to their mana value and granting suspend if the card lacks it. Chapter II represents a double time travel effect, emphasizing the set’s theme. Chapter III enables the destruction of up to one artifact controlled by each opponent, providing a powerful board clear. For collectors, this card represents a key intersection of two major pop culture and gaming franchises. The foil treatment adds a premium layer to the collectible, making it desirable for those seeking to complete the Doctor Who set or build specialized Saga collections. The card’s ability to manipulate time counters and exile cards provides strategic depth, appealing to both competitive players and hobbyists who appreciate intricate game mechanics. Owning this piece of Magic history allows fans to engage with the Doctor Who universe through the lens of one of the most popular trading card games.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
The Parting of the Ways
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Syd Mills
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}{R}{R}
Enchantment — Saga
R
Card Text
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(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Exile the top five cards of your library. For each nonland card exiled this way, put a number of time counters on that card equal to its mana value. If it doesn't have suspend, it gains suspend. II — Time travel, then time travel. III — For each opponent, destroy up to one target artifact that player controls.
