EDH Optimizer
The War Doctor
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor
Color identity: Red · White
Average lands in decks for The War Doctor: 36
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Build your The War 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 War Doctor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Day of the Doctor | 52% | +51% |
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 55% | +50% |
| Into the Time Vortex | 45% | +45% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 47% | +44% |
| Grasp of Fate | 45% | +44% |
| Gallifrey Falls // No More | 44% | +43% |
| Rest in Peace | 42% | +41% |
| Ryan Sinclair | 40% | +40% |
| Ephemerate | 45% | +40% |
| Ensnared by the Mara | 40% | +39% |
| Wild-Magic Sorcerer | 39% | +38% |
| Plargg and Nassari | 38% | +37% |
| Farewell | 46% | +36% |
| The Pandorica | 36% | +36% |
| Ecstatic Beauty | 35% | +35% |
| The Ozolith | 36% | +33% |
| TARDIS | 33% | +32% |
| Cloudshift | 36% | +32% |
| Guardian of Faith | 33% | +29% |
| The Flux | 28% | +28% |
| Felidar Guardian | 29% | +27% |
| Passionate Archaeologist | 28% | +27% |
| Throes of Chaos | 27% | +27% |
| Urabrask, Heretic Praetor | 27% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your The War 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.
- The Day of the Doctor
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Into the Time Vortex
- Etali, Primal Storm
- Grasp of Fate
- Gallifrey Falls // No More
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Ensnared by the Mara
- Wild-Magic Sorcerer
- Farewell
- Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
- Lightning Greaves
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- Passionate Archaeologist
- Jeska's Will
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Bonehoard Dracosaur
- Teferi's Protection
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The War Doctor
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The War Doctor deck run?
Real The War Doctor decks run 36 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 War Doctor?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Day of the Doctor, Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Into the Time Vortex. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The War Doctor decks.
What combos does The War Doctor have?
The War Doctor has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 War Doctor deck cost?
You can start cheap: The Day of the Doctor, Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Into the Time Vortex 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.