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Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
OM1 · Through the Omenpaths #148 · Mythic · released 2025-09-23
{5}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain
Other Villains you control get +2/+2.
Your maximum hand size is eight.
At the beginning of your end step, if you have fewer than eight cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is a mythic black-blue creature from Through the Omenpaths (2025). It has been printed 4 times across 3 sets. Recent market prices range from $6.45 to $10.63 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
Format legality
Where you can play Doctor Octopus, Master Planner in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $6.45 to $10.63 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Marvel's Spider-Man at $6.45.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through the Omenpaths This page | 148 | Mythic | — | — |
| Marvel's Spider-Man Promos | 128s | Mythic | — | $10.63 |
| Marvel's Spider-Man | 228 | Mythic | $7.58 | $9.14 |
| Marvel's Spider-Man | 128 | Mythic | $6.45 | $7.46 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2025-09-19If multiple effects modify your hand size, apply them in timestamp order. For example, if you put Spellbook (an artifact that says you have no maximum hand size) onto the battlefield and then put Doctor Octopus, Master Planner onto the battlefield, your maximum hand size will be eight. However, if those permanents entered in the opposite order, you would have no maximum hand size.
- 2025-09-19The number of cards you ultimately draw may be affected by replacement effects. For example, if you have six cards in hand as Doctor Octopus's last ability resolves, and you also control Thought Reflection (an enchantment that says "If you would draw a card, draw two cards instead"), you'll end up drawing four cards.
- 2025-09-19Your maximum hand size is checked only during the cleanup step of your turn. At any other time, you may have any number of cards in hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is Doctor Octopus, Master Planner legal in Commander?
Yes — Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Doctor Octopus, Master Planner legal in?
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Doctor Octopus, Master Planner been printed?
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner has been printed 4 times across 3 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Doctor Octopus, Master Planner?
The cheapest printing is Marvel's Spider-Man (#128) at about $6.45.
Who illustrated Doctor Octopus, Master Planner?
This printing of Doctor Octopus, Master Planner was illustrated by Artur Nakhodkin.