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The Fifth Doctor
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor
Peaceful Coexistence — At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control that didn't attack or enter this turn. Untap those creatures.
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“Build a patient wall of growing creatures that rewards holding back and untapping.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Counters, Blink
Strategy
The Fifth Doctor rewards you for playing a patient, defensive game. Instead of swinging out every turn, you hold back creatures and watch them grow with +1/+1 counters while untapping for defensive purposes or future tricks. This creates a snowball effect where your board becomes increasingly threatening without overextending into combat—perfect for decks that want to protect their life total while building slowly toward overwhelming force.
The core gameplan is to fill your deck with efficient creatures that don't mind sitting back, then use the Doctor's ability to turn them into a lethal army. Cards that generate value without attacking (like mana dorks, utility creatures, or token makers) synergize perfectly. You'll also want creatures with abilities that trigger when untapped, cards that reward wide boards, and protection effects to keep your growing army safe. Win by swinging in with a massive, reinforced board once it's large enough to threaten lethal.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Swap pricey blue-white staples like Counterspell for cheaper cantrips like Brainstorm; use token generators like Bitterblossom or Lingering Souls instead of expensive planeswalkers.
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