An Unearthly Child
Doctor Who 640 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 640
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I, II, III — Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a Doctor card, a card with doctor's companion, or a Vehicle card. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
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
This card commemorates 'An Unearthly Child,' the very first serial of the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who, which debuted on the BBC in November 1963. It was produced to honor the inception of the program, which was initially conceived as an educational show blending history and science, before shifting its focus to the adventures of the mysterious Time Lord.
The design of this collectible reflects the stark, monochromatic aesthetic of early 1960s television, utilizing archival imagery from the original broadcast. It serves as a foundational piece for fans of the franchise, celebrating the cultural impact of the TARDIS’s first appearance and the introduction of characters like Susan Foreman and Ian Chesterton, and it is widely regarded as a tribute to the start of a multi-generational television phenomenon.
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