Alistair, the Brigadier
Doctor Who 717 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 717
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue · White
- Artist
- Thanh Tuấn
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Whenever you cast a historic spell, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
Whenever Alistair attacks, you may pay 8 generic mana. If you do, creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of historic permanents you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alistair, the Brigadier, released as card number 717 in the Doctor Who trading card series, commemorates the character of Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. First appearing in the 1968 serial The Web of Fear, the character was created by script editor Derrick Sherwin and producer Peter Bryant to provide a grounded military counterpart to the Doctor. The card serves as a tribute to the late Nicholas Courtney, who portrayed the role with a blend of unwavering authority and dry wit, cementing the Brigadier as one of the most enduring figures in the programme's history.
The card design reflects the aesthetic of the UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce) era, typically utilizing production stills that emphasize the character's signature service uniform and stern, reliable expression. The imagery is intended to evoke the mid-career period of the Brigadier, focusing on his role as a bridge between the extraterrestrial nature of the Doctor and the structured, protective mandate of Earth's defense forces. Fans and collectors regard such cards as essential pieces of Doctor Who memorabilia, honoring the legacy of a character who defined the show's transition into more action-oriented science fiction.
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