EDH Optimizer
The Ninth Doctor
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor
Color identity: Red · Blue
Average lands in decks for The Ninth Doctor: 35
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Build your The Ninth Doctor deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Ninth Doctor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| As Foretold | 82% | +81% |
| Paradox Haze | 80% | +79% |
| Dragonmaster Outcast | 73% | +72% |
| Replicating Ring | 69% | +68% |
| Sphinx of the Second Sun | 69% | +68% |
| Extravagant Replication | 69% | +68% |
| Court of Ire | 64% | +64% |
| Court of Embereth | 60% | +60% |
| Tamiyo's Journal | 60% | +59% |
| River Song's Diary | 58% | +57% |
| Plargg and Nassari | 58% | +56% |
| Dominus of Fealty | 56% | +55% |
| Thopter Spy Network | 58% | +54% |
| Court of Vantress | 53% | +53% |
| Followed Footsteps | 49% | +49% |
| Jhoira of the Ghitu | 49% | +49% |
| Mechanized Production | 51% | +47% |
| Magmatic Force | 47% | +46% |
| Darksteel Reactor | 44% | +44% |
| Braids, Conjurer Adept | 44% | +44% |
| Wildfire Devils | 44% | +44% |
| Shadow of the Second Sun | 44% | +44% |
| Springleaf Drum | 47% | +42% |
| Sol Talisman | 42% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your The Ninth Doctor deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- As Foretold
- Paradox Haze
- Dragonmaster Outcast
- Replicating Ring
- Sphinx of the Second Sun
- Extravagant Replication
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Court of Embereth
- Court of Vantress
- Quantum Misalignment
- Court of Cunning
- Venser's Journal
- Strionic Resonator
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Portal to Phyrexia
- Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- Descent into Avernus
- Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
- Braid of Fire
- Bonehoard Dracosaur
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Ninth Doctor
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Helm of the Host → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite tapped creature tokens until end of turn
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The Ninth Doctor deck run?
Real The Ninth Doctor decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for The Ninth Doctor?
The three highest-synergy cards are As Foretold, Paradox Haze, Dragonmaster Outcast. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Ninth Doctor decks.
What combos does The Ninth Doctor have?
The Ninth Doctor has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a The Ninth Doctor deck cost?
You can start cheap: As Foretold, Paradox Haze, Dragonmaster Outcast are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.