The Moment
Doctor Who 785 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 785
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Patrik Hell
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a time counter on The Moment.
2 generic mana, tap: Untap target creature you control. It phases out until The Moment leaves the battlefield.
3 generic mana, tap: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value less than or equal to the number of time counters on The Moment. Then sacrifice The Moment. Activate only as a sorcery.
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 Moment is a legendary piece of Gallifreyan weaponry featured in the 50th-anniversary special of Doctor Who, titled The Day of the Doctor. It was designed within the narrative as a sentient consciousness capable of mass destruction, meant to end the Time War by consuming both the Time Lords and the Daleks. In the context of the trading card game, this item represents a pivotal plot device that shifts the power balance of the Doctor Who universe.
The card’s visual design focuses on the iconic interface of The Moment, depicted through the projection of the character Rose Tyler, who acts as the device's sentient consciousness. This artwork pays homage to the dramatic tension of the television episode, emphasizing the moral weight of the Doctor’s potential choice. It is well-regarded by collectors for its significance to the show’s lore and its representation of one of the series' most consequential artifacts.
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