The War Doctor
WHODoctor Who/#452/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.72
ManaPool$0.40
TCGplayer$1.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.60
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.49Low $0.99▲ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.9%30d▼ 3.6%90d▼ 10.6%
90d high
$1.94
90d low
$1.50
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Doctor Who
- Down 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $1.94.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 11% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Time Lord 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.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc13 Oct 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.
wotc13 Oct 2023
If an effect instructs you to choose a creature type, you may choose Time Lord.
wotc13 Oct 2023
If The War Doctor phases out at the same time as any other permanents, its first ability won't trigger.
wotc13 Oct 2023
You choose the target of the second ability as it attacks. The number of time counters is checked at the time the ability resolves. If The War Doctor has left the battlefield by that time, use the number of time counters it had on it the last time it was on the battlefield to determine how much damage it deals to that target.
wotc13 Oct 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.
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About this card
The War Doctor
The War Doctor is a Legendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor, with mana cost {2}{R}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.61 (down 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The War Doctor FAQ
How much is The War Doctor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The War Doctor is $1.61. It is down 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.50 to $1.94.
What is the cheapest printing of The War Doctor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The War Doctor?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $21.46 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The War Doctor are there?
The War Doctor has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The War Doctor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WHO #452, released 2023-10-13.
Is there a foil version of The War Doctor?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.78 versus $1.61 for nonfoil, which is 11% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The War Doctor legal in Commander?
Yes, The War Doctor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The War Doctor legal in Modern?
The War Doctor is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.