Sycorax Commander
Doctor Who 1036 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 1036
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- L J Koh
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
First strike, haste
Sanctified Rules of Combat — When this creature enters, each opponent faces a villainous choice — That opponent discards all the cards in their hand, then draws that many cards minus one, or this creature deals damage to that player equal to the number of cards in their hand.
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 Sycorax Commander card was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Doctor Who' Commander set, which debuted in 2023. This expansion was designed to integrate the long-running British science fiction series into the tabletop game's universe, specifically highlighting iconic adversaries and companions from across the show's history. The card reflects the aggressive, honor-bound warrior culture of the Sycorax, an alien race that first appeared in the 2005 episode 'The Christmas Invasion'.
The artwork for the card was commissioned to capture the menacing, skeletal aesthetic of the Sycorax, focusing on their distinctive bio-mechanical armor and command structure. In the context of the game, the design team aimed to translate the character's status as a leader into a mechanics-heavy playstyle that emphasizes aggression and board presence. It received a positive reception from fans for its faithful visual interpretation of the series' practical effects and its strategic utility within the 'Masters of Evil' preconstructed deck.
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