The First Doctor
Doctor Who 1005 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 1005
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
When The First Doctor enters, search your library and/or graveyard for a card named TARDIS, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Whenever you cast a spell with cascade, put a +1/+1 counter on target artifact or creature.
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 First Doctor card, designated as number 1005, originates from the expansive Doctor Who trading card series. This collection was designed to celebrate the rich history of the long-running British science fiction program, featuring iconic imagery and character profiles that span decades of television production. The card serves as a commemorative tribute to the original iteration of the Doctor, portrayed by William Hartnell, whose initial appearance in 1963 established the core premise of the time-traveling protagonist.
The design of these cards typically emphasizes a minimalist, archival aesthetic, focusing on high-quality stills from the original black-and-white episodes to evoke a sense of nostalgia. By selecting portraiture that highlights the character's signature stern yet curious demeanor, the illustrators and editors aimed to ground the card in the foundational era of the show. Within the hobby, such cards are valued primarily as entry points for fans of the franchise, serving as a tangible connection to the television series' enduring legacy.
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