The War Doctor
Doctor Who 548 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 548
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Steve Morris
- Market price
- $1.88
What it does
Whenever one or more other permanents phase out and whenever one or more other cards are put into exile from anywhere, put a time counter on The War Doctor.
Whenever The War Doctor attacks, it deals damage equal to the number of time counters on it to any target. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
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 War Doctor card, numbered 548 in the Doctor Who collection, represents the incarnation of the Time Lord played by John Hurt, who made his surprise debut in the 2013 50th-anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor. Created to fill the narrative gap between the Eighth and Ninth Doctors, the character embodies the trauma and moral ambiguity of the Time War, moving away from the whimsical nature of the protagonist toward a pragmatic, battle-weary soldier.
The design of this collectible reflects the character's aesthetic, which blends traditional Gallifreyan attire with the rugged, weathered look of a man who has lived through centuries of combat. Illustrated to capture Hurt's somber expression and iconic leather trench coat, the card was received by fans as a significant addition to the series lore, officially canonizing a 'lost' regeneration and providing a definitive visual identity for the figure who renounced the title of Doctor.
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