Thought Vessel
Doctor Who 846 • uncommon
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 846
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anthony Devine
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
You have no maximum hand size.
tap: Add colorless mana.
"Oh, it's only an old relic. Like me."— Professor Yana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thought Vessel was featured as a reprint in the 2023 Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Commander set, integrating the iconic artifact into the lore of the long-running British science fiction series. The card design draws upon the concept of a memory or consciousness repository, which resonates with the recurring themes of memory, time, and identity central to the Doctor’s experiences. Originally debuting in earlier Magic sets, the card mechanics—which allow players to hold an unlimited hand size—were repurposed here to reflect the vast, expansive knowledge held by a Time Lord.
The artwork for this specific edition was created to fit the cohesive aesthetic of the Doctor Who collaboration, blending the game's high-fantasy sensibilities with the distinct visual language of the show's universe. It functions as a utility card, valued by players for its ability to mitigate hand-size limitations during complex strategic sequences. Within the set, it serves as both a functional tool for deck optimization and a nod to the philosophical weight of the show’s central characters.
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