River Song
Doctor Who 436 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 436
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- John Di Giovanni
- Market price
- $0.67
What it does
Meet in Reverse — You draw cards from the bottom of your library rather than the top.
Spoilers — Whenever an opponent scries, surveils, or searches their library, put a +1/+1 counter on River Song. Then River Song deals damage to that player equal to its power.
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
The River Song card, numbered 436, originates from the Doctor Who expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond series. Released in 2023, the set was designed to integrate the lore and characters of the long-running British science fiction series into the tabletop game's mechanics. The illustration captures the character’s complex, time-traveling essence, reflecting her enigmatic nature and the adventurous spirit of the series.
The design team at Wizards of the Coast worked to ensure that the card's mechanical abilities mirrored the character’s non-linear timeline in the show. By employing a unique mechanic where the card is drawn from the bottom of the library rather than the top, the developers provided a nod to River Song’s backwards journey through the Doctor’s life. The card was well-received by fans for its thematic accuracy and its ability to act as a potent commander in dedicated decks.
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