The First Doctor
Doctor Who 552z • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 552z
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Steve Morris
- Finish
- Foil
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, numbered 552z, originates from the Doctor Who trading card series. This specific card celebrates the inaugural incarnation of the Doctor, originally portrayed by William Hartnell upon the show's debut in 1963. The card serves as a tribute to the character's legacy, capturing the essence of the mysterious traveler who first introduced audiences to the TARDIS and the concept of time-traveling adventures across the universe.
The design of the card reflects the aesthetic standards of its respective set, utilizing archival imagery or stylized illustrations intended to evoke the classic era of the series. Such cards were curated for long-term fans and collectors interested in the lineage of the show, focusing on the historical significance of the character's origins. It remains a staple for those building a comprehensive collection of the Doctor's many faces throughout the series' extensive history.
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