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The First Doctor
LEGENDARY CREATURE — TIME LORD DOCTOR Rare
Doctor Who EDHREC #12,748
$0.30
+3.5%
7 days
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The First Doctor Price Summary
The First Doctor's current headline price is $0.30.
The First Doctor Printings & Prices
7 printings
The First Doctor has 7 tracked printings across 1 sets, in surge foil, nonfoil, foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including extended art, showcase, serialized and alt art treatments.
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Sell The First Doctor: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | WHO #1143 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #1143 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #1005 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #552 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | WHO #414 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #552 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #414 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #733 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #128 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WHO #414 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The First Doctor Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗When The First Doctor enters, search your library and/or graveyard for a card named TARDIS, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Whenever you cast a spell with cascade, put a +1/+1 counter on target artifact or creature.
The First Doctor is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
The First Doctor Rulings
4 most recent
- Oct 13, 2023 If an effect instructs you to choose a creature type, you may choose Time Lord.
- Oct 13, 2023 Neither "Time" nor "Lord" are creature types. Some older cards were printed with the subtype "Lord," but all of those cards have updated Oracle card text that removed that type.
- Oct 13, 2023 Unlike other creature types in Magic that are each only one word, the two words "Time Lord" represent a single creature subtype. Time Lord is the only two-word creature type.
- Oct 13, 2023 You choose the target for The First Doctor's last ability before revealing any cards for cascade.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
10 printings
The First Doctor has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHO #1143 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Showcase |
| WHO #733 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Alt Art |
| WHO #552z | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Serialized |
| WHO #1005 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Extended Art |
| WHO #128 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Standard |
| WHO #128 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Standard |
| WHO #552 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Showcase |
| WHO #552 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Showcase |
| WHO #414 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Extended Art |
| WHO #414 | 2023-10-13 | Rare | Extended Art |
The First Doctor in Commander
The First Doctor is the #12,748 most-played card on EDHREC, down 349 places over the last 30 days.
The First Doctor FAQ
How much is The First Doctor worth?
The First Doctor is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is The First Doctor legal in Commander?
Yes — The First Doctor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has The First Doctor been reprinted?
Yes — The First Doctor has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The First Doctor cheap?
The First Doctor trades at about $0.30 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,748 on EDHREC).