Time Lord
| Time Lord | |
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| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Statistics |
29 cards
 3.4%  3.4%  20.7%  10.3%  6.9%  3.4%  17.2%  6.9%  13.8%  13.8% 1 Time Lord creation card
as of Doctor Who: Regeneration 100% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| type:"Time Lord" | |
Time Lord is a creature subtype introduced for the Universes Beyond set Doctor Who.[1] It is used to represent a nearly immortal race of sentient humanoid beings from the planet Gallifrey who are sensitive to time and have the technology to travel through it. Time Lord is the only official two-word creature type.[2]
Description
The creature type is used for cards that depict the Time Lords of the Doctor Who franchise. It is the first two-word creature type (since the Grand Creature Type Update).[3] In the past, there would have been a hyphen added between the two words (as with Assembly-Worker), but this was probably prevented by copyright issues. It also needed to function as a single type for several cards to work.[4]
Rules manager Matt Tabak said "Time Lord [is] the first multi-word creature type. Neither “Time” nor “Lord” are or will be creature types. This is a special case. I wouldn’t expect other multi-word subtypes outside of planes in the foreseeable future."[5] Time Lord is not meant to be a precedent.[6] Time was introduced in the same set as a planar type instead.
As of Modern Horizons 3 Time Lord is singled out in the Comprehensive Rules: "One creature type is two words long: Time Lord. All other creature types are one word long."
Lore
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Time Lords are an ancient and technologically advanced race from the planet Gallifrey. They resemble Humans in appearance but have two hearts and are nearly immortal, able to transform into a new healthy physical form on death in a process known as regeneration. Time Lords are sensitive to timelines, being able to see "all that is, all that was, all that ever could be," but also "what must not [be]". They are known for the creation and attempted monopolization of time travel technology. While at the peak of their power, they had a policy of non-interference and enforced laws of time. They considered the preservation of history the highest moral law. Time Lords had a great place in the mythologies and cultures of other civilizations, being outright called "The Gods" by several species.
Notable Time Lords
Cards interacting with Time Lords
Tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Master, Multiplied | Black/Red | Creature — Time Lord Rogue | 4/3 | The “legend rule” doesn’t apply to creature tokens you control. Triggered abilities you control can’t cause you to sacrifice or exile creature tokens you control. |
External Links
References
- ↑ Jubilee Finnegan (July 21, 2023). "Catch Up with the Magic: The Gathering - Doctor Who San Diego Comic-Con Reveals". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jess Dunks (October 9, 2023). "Magic: The Gathering - Doctor Who Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2023). "Is “Time” now a creature type?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2023). "What's stopping Time Lord from being two types like the Urza land types? It's not like the Time type would ever show up without Lord. Plus it brings back the Lord type into the Magic lexicon, which would be neat.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (July 21, 2023). "Neither “Time” nor “Lord” are or will be creature types. This is a special case.". Twitter.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2023). "Could you pass along a request to convert previous hyphenated types like Power-Plant and Assembly-Worker into non-hyphenated forms?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
