The War Doctor
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.
How The War Doctor decks play in EDH
The War Doctor is a Boros commander in white and red costing 2RW, and its legendary creature - time lord doctor line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones The War Doctor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $17.65Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Removal (6)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal The War Doctor 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 The War Doctor deck?
The War Doctor has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for The War Doctor?
The cards played most often in The War Doctor decks include Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign, Jhoira's Timebug, Ryan Sinclair. 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 The War Doctor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $17.65 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 The War Doctor 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.