Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
Other Villains you control get +2/+2. Your maximum hand size is eight. At the beginning of your end step, if you have fewer than eight cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
How Doctor Octopus decks play in EDH
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 5UB, and its legendary creature - human scientist villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Doctor Octopus, Master Planner decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $23.89Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Doctor Octopus, Master Planner decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Doctor Octopus, Master Planner deck?
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Doctor Octopus, Master Planner?
The cards played most often in Doctor Octopus, Master Planner decks include Enchanted River's Grasp, Troop of Ponies, Fateful Discovery. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Doctor Octopus, Master Planner deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $23.89 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Doctor Octopus, Master Planner deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.