Magic: The Gathering

Five Hundred Year Diary

Doctor Who 948 • rare

Set: Doctor Who
Collector number: 948
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Blue
Artist: Kieran Yanner
Finish: Surge

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$2.80market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$2.80 – $2.99 over the tracked period

$2.80Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

The Five Hundred Year Diary is an iconic artifact in Doctor Who lore, representing the Second Doctor's habit of meticulously documenting his travels through time and space. This card, illustrated by Kieran Yanner, is considered rare among collectors because it captures a signature piece of equipment that helped define the Doctor’s character for generations of viewers.

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What it does

Five Hundred Year Diary enters tapped.

tap: Add blue mana for each Clue you control.

2 generic mana, Sacrifice Five Hundred Year Diary: Draw a card.

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Tournament legality for Five Hundred Year Diary across the formats players actually play.

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Five Hundred Year Diary was introduced in the Doctor Who universe during the classic series, specifically within the Second Doctor's tenure. It serves as a narrative device representing the Doctor's record of travels, encounters, and personal history over five centuries of existence, symbolizing the weight of his longevity. The item was later immortalized in collectible card form to honor the lore surrounding the Time Lord's evolving personal archives.

This specific card features artwork by Kieran Yanner, a prolific illustrator known for his work in the fantasy and science fiction gaming industry. Yanner’s interpretation captures the weathered, academic aesthetic of the diary, focusing on the textures and arcane details that suggest a long life of travel. Within the set, the card is classified as a rare artifact, reflecting the significance of the diary as a central piece of Doctor Who mythos that connects multiple incarnations of the character.

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About

About Five Hundred Year Diary

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