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The War Doctor
WHO · Doctor Who #452 · Rare · released 2023-10-13
{2}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor
Whenever one or more other permanents phase out and whenever one or more other cards are put into exile from anywhere, put a time counter on The War Doctor.
Whenever The War Doctor attacks, it deals damage equal to the number of time counters on it to any target. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
The War Doctor is a rare red-white creature from Doctor Who (2023). It has been printed 6 times across 1 set. Recent market prices range from $0.34 to $20.85 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$1.66
USD Foil$2.13
Format legality
Where you can play The War Doctor in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $0.34 to $20.85 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Doctor Who at $0.34.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who | 1139 | Rare | — | $20.85 |
| Doctor Who | 1043 | Rare | — | $4.36 |
| Doctor Who | 772 | Rare | — | $3.58 |
| Doctor Who | 548 | Rare | $1.88 | $1.79 |
| Doctor Who This page | 452 | Rare | $1.67 | $2.13 |
| Doctor Who | 167 | Rare | $0.34 | $3.04 |
More from Doctor Who
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2023-10-13If The War Doctor phases out at the same time as any other permanents, its first ability won't trigger.
- 2023-10-13You choose the target of the second ability as it attacks. The number of time counters is checked at the time the ability resolves. If The War Doctor has left the battlefield by that time, use the number of time counters it had on it the last time it was on the battlefield to determine how much damage it deals to that target.
- 2023-10-13Unlike other creature types in Magic that are each only one word, the two words "Time Lord" represent a single creature subtype. Time Lord is the only two-word creature type.
- 2023-10-13Neither "Time" nor "Lord" are creature types. Some older cards were printed with the subtype "Lord," but all of those cards have updated Oracle card text that removed that type.
- 2023-10-13If an effect instructs you to choose a creature type, you may choose Time Lord.
Frequently asked questions
Is The War Doctor legal in Commander?
Yes — The War Doctor is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is The War Doctor legal in?
The War Doctor is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has The War Doctor been printed?
The War Doctor has been printed 6 times across 1 set.
What is the cheapest printing of The War Doctor?
The cheapest printing is Doctor Who (#167) at about $0.34.
Who illustrated The War Doctor?
This printing of The War Doctor was illustrated by Lixin Yin.