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The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.38

Legendary CreatureDoctor Human Scientist

The Eighth Doctor Ian Chesterton

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4022 Current Rank
#3252 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's abilities and overall game plan.

Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+94% Synergy $0.27
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+94% Synergy $0.18
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+92% Synergy $0.17
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+86% Synergy $0.17
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+86% Synergy $0.39
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+83% Synergy $0.34
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+81% Synergy $0.90
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+81% Synergy $0.19
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+77% Synergy $1.20
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+76% Synergy $0.11

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks.

Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+76% Synergy $0.33
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+75% Synergy $0.19
The War Games The War Games
+70% Synergy $0.20
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+70% Synergy $0.19
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+69% Synergy $8.10
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+68% Synergy $0.77
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+66% Synergy $0.41
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+63% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+56% Synergy $0.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $1.01

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+17% Synergy $44.82
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+13% Synergy $347.75
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+11% Synergy $29.28
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+2% Synergy $35.56
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
-2% Synergy $11.07
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $48.11

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+65% Synergy $1.95
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+61% Synergy $1.14
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+61% Synergy $4.31
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+61% Synergy $0.19
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+59% Synergy $0.79
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+49% Synergy $0.16
Romana II Romana II
+49% Synergy $0.15
Hanna, Ship's Navigator Hanna, Ship's Navigator
+45% Synergy $0.25
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+42% Synergy $1.80
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+40% Synergy $0.18
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+35% Synergy $0.19
Jo Grant Jo Grant
+32% Synergy $0.19
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith
+32% Synergy $0.20
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
+28% Synergy $2.36
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+27% Synergy $23.21
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+25% Synergy $0.30
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+24% Synergy $2.39
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+24% Synergy $0.65
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.29
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+21% Synergy $0.21
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+19% Synergy $19.99
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+17% Synergy $33.97
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+16% Synergy $0.24
Ajani's Chosen Ajani's Chosen
+16% Synergy $0.31
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+13% Synergy $1.03
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+13% Synergy $13.97
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
+8% Synergy $0.40
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+8% Synergy $0.24
Auramancer Auramancer
+8% Synergy $0.11
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+7% Synergy $20.14
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+7% Synergy $0.27
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+7% Synergy $0.16
Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect
+7% Synergy $0.22
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+6% Synergy $2.22
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $3.59
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.10
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+4% Synergy $0.50
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+1% Synergy $0.78
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-4% Synergy $0.28
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $46.73

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton safe.

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+43% Synergy $0.40
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+25% Synergy $0.19
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+20% Synergy $0.43
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+16% Synergy $0.12
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+15% Synergy $1.72
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+15% Synergy $0.15
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+13% Synergy $0.58
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+13% Synergy $0.09
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+12% Synergy $8.46
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $0.85
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.17
Lost to Legend Lost to Legend
+11% Synergy $0.08
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+8% Synergy $0.18
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+8% Synergy $0.12
Capsize Capsize
+7% Synergy $1.20
Depart the Realm Depart the Realm
+7% Synergy $0.07
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+5% Synergy $0.29
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+4% Synergy $3.47
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.12
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $1.24
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.84
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $1.50
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.25
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-25% Synergy $2.32

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's game plan and control the board.

Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+49% Synergy $0.91
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+45% Synergy $0.69
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+30% Synergy $0.85
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+27% Synergy $0.86
Replenish Replenish
+19% Synergy $131.88
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+12% Synergy $0.16
Failure // Comply Failure // Comply
+11% Synergy $0.14
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+10% Synergy $0.61
Farewell Farewell
+9% Synergy $4.05
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+9% Synergy $1.76
Open the Vaults Open the Vaults
+7% Synergy $0.52
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+4% Synergy $1.56
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+3% Synergy $8.61
Austere Command Austere Command
-7% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+37% Synergy $10.84
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+28% Synergy $0.89
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+21% Synergy $2.73
TARDIS TARDIS
+13% Synergy $0.11
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+9% Synergy $1.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.39
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+3% Synergy $3.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.28

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+65% Synergy $2.57
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+64% Synergy $0.43
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+62% Synergy $0.17
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+54% Synergy $0.73
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+51% Synergy $0.12
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+46% Synergy $0.06
Tale of Tinúviel Tale of Tinúviel
+43% Synergy $0.11
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+40% Synergy $0.38
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+40% Synergy $7.57
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+40% Synergy $0.11
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+38% Synergy $0.18
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+37% Synergy $0.75
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+36% Synergy $2.84
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+35% Synergy $0.09
The Princess Takes Flight The Princess Takes Flight
+35% Synergy $0.08
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+32% Synergy $0.71
The Raven's Warning The Raven's Warning
+28% Synergy $0.15
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+27% Synergy $0.21
Era of Enlightenment Hand of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+22% Synergy $0.03
An Unearthly Child An Unearthly Child
+21% Synergy $0.11
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+19% Synergy $0.13
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+19% Synergy $0.19
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+18% Synergy $5.05
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+16% Synergy $1.33
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+16% Synergy $0.08
Fall of the Thran Fall of the Thran
+16% Synergy $0.25
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+16% Synergy $3.16
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+15% Synergy $2.29
Propaganda Propaganda
+13% Synergy $2.09
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+13% Synergy $2.04
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+12% Synergy $1.88
The Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour
+11% Synergy $0.14
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+11% Synergy $0.09
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+11% Synergy $0.12
The Caves of Androzani The Caves of Androzani
+11% Synergy $0.14
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+9% Synergy $4.45
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+8% Synergy $46.44
Befriending the Moths Imperial Moth Befriending the Moths
+8% Synergy $0.04
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+8% Synergy $0.25
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+7% Synergy $1.64
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $4.96

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+64% Synergy $0.13
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+49% Synergy $5.68
Rivendell Rivendell
+35% Synergy $0.82
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+31% Synergy $0.58
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+28% Synergy $0.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+24% Synergy $36.98
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+23% Synergy $1.25
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+19% Synergy $0.98
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+19% Synergy $2.30
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+13% Synergy $3.91
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+12% Synergy $0.41
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+11% Synergy $0.80
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+11% Synergy $0.36
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+9% Synergy $4.19
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+9% Synergy $0.49
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+8% Synergy $0.15
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+5% Synergy $0.17
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+3% Synergy $16.79
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $2.42

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+24% Synergy $0.65
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+20% Synergy $0.17
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+16% Synergy $0.46
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+10% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.19
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.16
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+7% Synergy $0.27
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.23
Azorius Locket Azorius Locket
+5% Synergy $0.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.22
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-6% Synergy $0.37
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-8% Synergy $0.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
+34% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+22% Synergy $0.28
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+16% Synergy $0.22
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+14% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.16
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+12% Synergy $0.22
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+12% Synergy $2.73
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+12% Synergy $0.04
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+11% Synergy $0.80
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.23
Port Town Port Town
+6% Synergy $0.18
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+5% Synergy $0.16
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.47
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.19
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
0% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.23
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-2% Synergy $3.67
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.17
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-5% Synergy $5.11
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.18
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-12% Synergy $10.85
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-14% Synergy $0.31
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-16% Synergy $15.05
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-24% Synergy $12.24

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