Start the TARDIS
Doctor Who 56 • uncommon
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mandy Jurgens
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Surveil 2, then draw a card. You may planeswalk. (To surveil 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
Jump-start (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a card in addition to paying its other costs. Then exile this card.)
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 'Start the TARDIS' card, numbered 56, originates from the Doctor Who trading card series released during the mid-2000s, a period that saw a major resurgence in the franchise's popularity following the 2005 television revival. These cards were produced to capture iconic moments and mechanical elements from the show, providing fans with a tactile reference to the TARDIS's complex control console and the ritual of initiating time travel.
The design of the card emphasizes the industrial, tactile aesthetic of the Ninth and Tenth Doctor's TARDIS interior. By focusing on the act of starting the machine, the creators aimed to highlight the ship's status as a central character rather than merely a vehicle. It was well-received by collectors who prioritized behind-the-scenes glimpses and technical details of the prop, serving as a functional piece of franchise memorabilia.
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About Start the TARDIS
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