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Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain
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.
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“Villain lord who refills your hand every turn—card advantage with a board presence.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Graveyard synergies
Villains/Tribal, Aristocrats, Graveyard, Card Draw
Strategy
Doctor Octopus wants to be the centerpiece of a Villain-themed deck that grinds out value through card advantage and a growing board presence. Your hand refills to eight cards every turn, turning you into a draw engine that fuels both your plays and your graveyard. Build around other Villains—cards like Rankle, Master of Pranks and Sheoldred's Edict—to create a deck that pressures opponents while you stockpile resources. The +2/+2 pump turns your Villains into real threats, so focus on lords and payoff cards that reward you for playing them.
Your game plan is midrange: establish Villain creatures early, let Doc Octopus's draw engine kick in, and convert that card advantage into a dominant board state. You'll win through combat damage as your Villains grow bigger and more resilient. The hand-cycling mechanic also fuels graveyard synergies and lets you bin creatures for reanimation or flashback spells. By turns 5–7, you should have the board presence and resources to pivot into a finishing blow.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive Villain lords like Rankle; use budget alternatives like Plaguecrafter Mystic or Zulaport Cutthroat, and fill out your Villain roster with commons and uncommons from recent sets.
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