The First Doctor
Doctor Who 128 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 128
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $0.25
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 128, originates from the Doctor Who trading card series, which celebrates the expansive history of the BBC science fiction franchise. This specific entry pays homage to William Hartnell, the actor who inaugurated the role in 1963 and defined the character's initial portrayal as a mysterious, irascible, and highly intelligent grandfather figure. It serves as a foundational piece for collectors mapping the chronology of the Time Lord across his various incarnations.
The design of the card utilizes iconic promotional stills or episode captures to evoke the stark, high-contrast aesthetic of the 1960s black-and-white television era. By prioritizing the Doctor's original silhouette and costume, the card seeks to ground the viewer in the program's origins. It was crafted for long-time fans and completists interested in the legacy of British cultural history, providing a tangible connection to the early production design and costume choices that established the character's enduring archetypal status.
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