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Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.35

Legendary Creature — Human Scientist

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Sagas 50% Enchantress 21% Blink 7% Clones 7% Spell Copy 7%
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Doctor Commanders

Ian Chesterton: Sagas can be the companion for any of these 16 Doctors.

The Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor
The Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor
The Fourteenth Doctor The Fourteenth Doctor
The Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
The Fifteenth Doctor The Fifteenth Doctor
The Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor
The First Doctor The First Doctor
The Fugitive Doctor The Fugitive Doctor
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
The Third Doctor The Third Doctor
The Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
The War Doctor The War Doctor

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Ian Chesterton's Sagas builds — cards that lean hardest into the Sagas theme.

Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+99% Synergy $0.25
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+99% Synergy $0.27
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+99% Synergy $0.33
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+99% Synergy $0.14
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+96% Synergy $0.23
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+96% Synergy $0.25
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+94% Synergy $0.98
The War Games The War Games
+86% Synergy $0.24
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+85% Synergy $6.56
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+100% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

The staple cards most Ian Chesterton Sagas decks run as their core.

Ghostly Dancers Ghostly Dancers
+85% Synergy $0.46
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+84% Synergy $0.89
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+83% Synergy $0.73
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+71% Synergy $0.59
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+71% Synergy $0.19
The Princess Takes Flight The Princess Takes Flight
+71% Synergy $0.22
Slumbering Keepguard Slumbering Keepguard
+71% Synergy $0.28
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+71% Synergy $0.65
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+68% Synergy $5.07
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+25% Synergy $4.90

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ian Chesterton Sagas game on their own.

Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+40% Synergy $492.44
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+34% Synergy $39.51
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $60.01
Farewell Farewell
-9% Synergy $5.28
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-12% Synergy $54.50

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sagas plan in Ian Chesterton decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Summon: Ixion Summon: Ixion
+99% Synergy $0.33
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+99% Synergy $1.23
Auramancer Auramancer
+69% Synergy $0.34
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith
+56% Synergy $0.32
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+52% Synergy $0.13
Summon: Primal Garuda Summon: Primal Garuda
+50% Synergy $0.18
Summon: Choco/Mog Summon: Choco/Mog
+50% Synergy $0.15
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+49% Synergy $21.21
Summon: Good King Mog XII Summon: Good King Mog XII
+49% Synergy $0.32
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+48% Synergy $0.28
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+48% Synergy $12.46
Ambrosia Whiteheart Ambrosia Whiteheart
+48% Synergy $0.22
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+46% Synergy $41.77
Monk Idealist Monk Idealist
+43% Synergy $0.15
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+41% Synergy $12.18
Alseid of Life's Bounty Alseid of Life's Bounty
+40% Synergy $0.37
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+35% Synergy $0.31
Sunpearl Kirin Sunpearl Kirin
+32% Synergy $0.30
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+28% Synergy $4.06
Faith Healer Faith Healer
+28% Synergy $3.35
Knight of Doves Knight of Doves
+28% Synergy $0.19
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+26% Synergy $1.32
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+26% Synergy $2.13
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+26% Synergy $0.31
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+21% Synergy $8.68
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+17% Synergy $0.40
Silent Sentinel Silent Sentinel
+14% Synergy $0.28
Celestial Ancient Celestial Ancient
+14% Synergy $0.61
Dutiful Replicator Dutiful Replicator
+14% Synergy $0.11
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+14% Synergy $0.23
Nurturing Pixie Nurturing Pixie
+14% Synergy $0.32
Optimistic Scavenger Optimistic Scavenger
+13% Synergy $0.30
Overlord of the Mistmoors Overlord of the Mistmoors
+13% Synergy $1.87
Ajani's Chosen Ajani's Chosen
+13% Synergy $0.29
Elesh Norn The Argent Etchings Elesh Norn
+12% Synergy $7.42
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+11% Synergy $2.95
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+10% Synergy $0.25
Kor Cartographer Kor Cartographer
+8% Synergy $0.21
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+7% Synergy $26.95
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+5% Synergy $0.31
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+3% Synergy $0.76
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
0% Synergy $4.88
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.34
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-12% Synergy $4.42
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-20% Synergy $58.07

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ian Chesterton's Sagas deck ahead.

Get Lost Get Lost
+36% Synergy $4.05
Disempower Disempower
+28% Synergy $0.14
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+26% Synergy $2.66
Thraben Charm Thraben Charm
+25% Synergy $0.34
Courageous Resolve Courageous Resolve
+14% Synergy $0.43
Contraband Livestock Contraband Livestock
+14% Synergy $0.36
Eerie Interference Eerie Interference
+13% Synergy $0.27
Shelter Shelter
+12% Synergy $0.25
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+11% Synergy $1.42
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+8% Synergy $1.21
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+7% Synergy $0.39
Reprieve Reprieve
+6% Synergy $1.31
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.32
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+2% Synergy $1.10
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $8.00
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $1.09
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-11% Synergy $20.32
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-28% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-32% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sagas game plan forward for Ian Chesterton.

Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+53% Synergy $2.10
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+53% Synergy $0.77
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+35% Synergy $11.89
Mine Excavation Mine Excavation
+28% Synergy $0.17
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+27% Synergy $1.09
Redress Fate Redress Fate
+14% Synergy $0.35
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+11% Synergy $0.49
Hour of Reckoning Hour of Reckoning
+9% Synergy $0.27
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.32
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
-1% Synergy $0.32
Austere Command Austere Command
-14% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ian Chesterton Sagas decks.

Cloud Key Cloud Key
+54% Synergy $1.70
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+43% Synergy $8.89
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+43% Synergy $21.01
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+42% Synergy $4.74
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+42% Synergy $0.96
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+18% Synergy $1.16
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+14% Synergy $16.19
Greatest Show in the Multiverse Greatest Show in the Multiverse
+14% Synergy $0.25
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+12% Synergy $46.92
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+12% Synergy $35.22
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+7% Synergy $2.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sagas strategy in Ian Chesterton decks.

History of Benalia History of Benalia
+71% Synergy $0.90
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+71% Synergy $2.42
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+71% Synergy $0.29
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+56% Synergy $5.71
Ajani Fells the Godsire Ajani Fells the Godsire
+56% Synergy $0.22
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+56% Synergy $0.24
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+56% Synergy $14.56
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+56% Synergy $0.30
Era of Enlightenment Hand of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+56% Synergy $0.11
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+56% Synergy $8.23
Origin of Spider-Man Origin of Spider-Man
+50% Synergy $0.35
Befriending the Moths Imperial Moth Befriending the Moths
+43% Synergy $0.19
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+43% Synergy $0.27
Vault 13: Dweller's Journey Vault 13: Dweller's Journey
+43% Synergy $0.24
Tale of Tinúviel Tale of Tinúviel
+42% Synergy $0.19
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
+42% Synergy $1.07
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+42% Synergy $0.33
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+34% Synergy $7.72
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+31% Synergy $56.88
The Caves of Androzani The Caves of Androzani
+28% Synergy $0.21
Urza Assembles the Titans Urza Assembles the Titans
+28% Synergy $0.34
Fall of the Thran Fall of the Thran
+28% Synergy $0.29
Opalescence Opalescence
+28% Synergy $39.34
Greater Auramancy Greater Auramancy
+28% Synergy $40.92
Solemnity Solemnity
+27% Synergy $11.26
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+26% Synergy $0.59
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+26% Synergy $10.87
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+25% Synergy $0.77
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+24% Synergy $3.51
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+24% Synergy $0.85
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+14% Synergy $0.59
Parallax Wave Parallax Wave
+14% Synergy $37.76
Builder's Talent Builder's Talent
+14% Synergy $0.20
Skybind Skybind
+14% Synergy $0.38
Meticulous Excavation Meticulous Excavation
+14% Synergy $0.12
Minimus Containment Minimus Containment
+13% Synergy $0.10
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+13% Synergy $1.39
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+12% Synergy $4.95
Land Tax Land Tax
+11% Synergy $13.48
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+10% Synergy $13.51
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+8% Synergy $4.33
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+8% Synergy $1.15
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-1% Synergy $8.97
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-3% Synergy $0.67
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-7% Synergy $4.21

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ian Chesterton Sagas decks.

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+73% Synergy $13.28
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+56% Synergy $0.31
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+42% Synergy $4.99
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+41% Synergy $1.95
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+25% Synergy $54.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+24% Synergy $2.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $3.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.29
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+15% Synergy $0.39
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+14% Synergy $0.31
Remote Farm Remote Farm
+13% Synergy $0.82
Vesuva Vesuva
+13% Synergy $3.05
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+13% Synergy $0.46
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+12% Synergy $0.27
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+11% Synergy $0.75
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+11% Synergy $0.24
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $10.62
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+10% Synergy $3.38
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+9% Synergy $2.30
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $7.41
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $43.89
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-4% Synergy $0.23
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-4% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.87
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-8% Synergy $5.54
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-24% Synergy $5.00

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ian Chesterton's Sagas strategy.

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+66% Synergy $12.42
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+54% Synergy $4.38
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+42% Synergy $30.81
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+42% Synergy $0.87
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+40% Synergy $19.75
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+39% Synergy $0.53
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+35% Synergy $5.76
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+34% Synergy $3.57
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+28% Synergy $0.29
Pyramid of the Pantheon Pyramid of the Pantheon
+14% Synergy $0.42
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+13% Synergy $1.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.92
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+11% Synergy $0.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+10% Synergy $0.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $4.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.69
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base behind Ian Chesterton's Sagas decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+22% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+20% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.31
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+14% Synergy $0.70
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+11% Synergy $2.95
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
-22% Synergy $0.13

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ian Chesterton: Sagas.

Tom Bombadil Tom Bombadil
The Twelfth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Twelfth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
Eivor, Wolf-Kissed Eivor, Wolf-Kissed
Narci, Fable Singer Narci, Fable Singer
Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe
The Twelfth Doctor Barbara Wright The Twelfth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Fourteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fourteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Eleventh Doctor Ian Chesterton The Eleventh Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Fourth Doctor Barbara Wright The Fourth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Fourth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Eighth Doctor Barbara Wright The Eighth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Eighth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Eighth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Eighth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Third Doctor Ian Chesterton The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Ninth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Ninth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Fifteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fifteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Sixth Doctor Barbara Wright The Sixth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Sixth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Sixth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Sixth Doctor Rose Tyler The Sixth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Fugitive Doctor Barbara Wright The Fugitive Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Fugitive Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fugitive Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Tenth Doctor Barbara Wright The Tenth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Tenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Tenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The War Doctor Barbara Wright The War Doctor // Barbara Wright
The War Doctor Ian Chesterton The War Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Second Doctor Barbara Wright The Second Doctor // Barbara Wright
The First Doctor Barbara Wright The First Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Ninth Doctor Barbara Wright The Ninth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Thirteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The First Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The First Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
The Eighth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Eighth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Terra, Magical Adept Terra, Magical Adept
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Garnet, Princess of Alexandria Garnet, Princess of Alexandria