Doran, Besieged by Time - Synergies

Start by separating Besieged by Time from Doran, the Siege Tower. This Doran creates +X/+X triggers; it does not change combat damage assignment.

Same character and redundant engineDoran, the Siege TowerPCMP versionView card ->

The cleanest cards have toughness greater than power before Doran and can attack, block, or become attack-ready with support.

Four-mana 2/10 TreefolkIndomitable AncientsMOR versionView card ->Discounted defender interactionTree of PerditionPEMN versionView card ->Discounted defender lifegain toolTree of RedemptionISD versionView card ->Cheap lifegain bodyNyx-Fleece RamPLST versionView card ->Defender cantripWall of OmensSLD versionView card ->Green defender cantripWall of BlossomsF02 versionView card ->Defender rampOvergrown BattlementNCC versionView card ->Multicolor defender rampAxebane GuardianTDC versionView card ->Protected mana defenderSylvan CaryatidPTHS versionView card ->Cantrip defenderCarven CaryatidRAV versionView card ->Early ramp bodyArboreal GrazerRVR versionView card ->Defender tutorShield-Wall SentinelDMU versionView card ->Defender token payoffWingmantle ChaplainDMU versionView card ->High-toughness value bodyFecund GreenshellPBLB versionView card ->

These cards may assign damage using toughness, but that is a separate effect from Doran's +X/+X trigger.

Toughness-damage backupBedrock TortoiseLCI versionView card ->Treefolk toughness-damage backupAncient LumberknotDBL versionView card ->New toughness engineFelothar the SteadfastTDC versionView card ->Toughness-damage planeswalkerHuatli, the Sun's HeartSLD versionView card ->Toughness-damage creatureBelligerent BrontodonPLST versionView card ->

Doran does not remove defender. Cards in this group either let defenders attack or identify off-color cards that should stay out of deck recommendations.

Defender attack permission and toughness-damage engineAssault FormationJMP versionView card ->Wall attack permissionRolling Stones7ED versionView card ->Team defender attack permissionWakestone GargoyleDIS versionView card ->One-shot defender attack permissionWalking BulwarkTDC versionView card ->

Treefolk naturally overlap with high toughness, but Treefolk demand still needs exact support-card and version evidence.

Treefolk Druid rampGreat Forest DruidECL versionView card ->Treefolk setup tutorTreefolk HarbingerLRW versionView card ->Treefolk cost reducerBosk BanneretMOR versionView card ->Treefolk card advantageLeaf-Crowned ElderMOR versionView card ->Treefolk protection lordTimber ProtectorLTC versionView card ->Abzan Treefolk recursionColfenor, the Last YewCMR versionView card ->Treefolk combat manaFangorn, Tree ShepherdPLTR versionView card ->Treefolk toughness valueSapling of ColfenorEVE versionView card ->Treefolk lifegain overlapTreebeard, Gracious HostLTC versionView card ->

Pre-resolution stat changes affect X; post-resolution changes do not alter an existing bonus.

Deterministic finisher pumpTower DefenseTDC versionView card ->Difference payoffJaws of DefeatTDC versionView card ->Large toughness equipmentSlagwurm ArmorMRD versionView card ->Zero-mana toughness equipmentAccorder's ShieldSOM versionView card ->Skulk and toughness pumpBehind the ScenesTDC versionView card ->

Temporary power matters most when trample, evasion, or overrun effects convert it into player damage.

Trample and drawGarruk's UprisingWOT versionView card ->Graveyard trample sourceBrawnJUD versionView card ->Team trampleNylea, God of the HuntSLD versionView card ->Combat conversion finisherSiege BehemothCMA versionView card ->Trample and lifelink equipmentShadowspearLTC versionView card ->Cheap recurring trampleRancorPIP versionView card ->Team finisherOverwhelming StampedeC19 versionView card ->Infect finisherTriumph of the HordesSLD versionView card ->Attack-trigger finisherPathbreaker IbexSPG versionView card ->

Draw should connect to large creatures, combat damage, or high toughness rather than generic slow value.

Combat-damage drawToski, Bearer of SecretsSPG versionView card ->Deathtouch and combat drawOhran FrostfangSLD versionView card ->Creature-entry card advantageTribute to the World TreeMOM versionView card ->Creature-entry drawGuardian ProjectRVR versionView card ->Cost reduction and creature drawThe Great HengeLTC versionView card ->Treefolk-flavored refill and deploymentLast March of the EntsLTR versionView card ->Power-based refillRishkar's ExpertisePAER versionView card ->Power draw or team pumpReturn of the WildspeakerELD versionView card ->

A removal spell on Doran can leave defenders and high-toughness creatures stranded without conversion.

Board protectionHeroic InterventionSLD versionView card ->Full-turn protectionTeferi's ProtectionJ18 versionView card ->Free commander protectionFlawless ManeuverONC versionView card ->Protection and combat finisherAkroma's WillFCA versionView card ->Cheap protectionTamiyo's SafekeepingSLD versionView card ->Protection plus pumpTyvar's StandONE versionView card ->Creature-board protectionDauntless Escort2X2 versionView card ->Abzan rebuild spellEerie UltimatumSLC versionView card ->Mass rebuild and resetLiving DeathG03 versionView card ->Regrowth creatureEternal WitnessF08 versionView card ->

Arcades and High Alert explain the defender space but contain blue color identity and must not be recommended as legal Doran deck inclusions.

Off-color related commanderArcades, the StrategistPM19 versionView card ->Off-color defender engineHigh AlertRNA versionView card ->