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The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.57

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Eighth Doctor Ian Chesterton
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Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Sagas 64% Historic 9% Enchantress 6% Artifacts 2%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor
Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton

High Synergy Cards

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

The War Games The War Games
+99% Synergy $0.24
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+99% Synergy $0.30
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+99% Synergy $0.41
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+99% Synergy $0.90
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+99% Synergy $0.29
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+99% Synergy $0.59
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+99% Synergy $0.23
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+99% Synergy $12.18
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+99% Synergy $0.13
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+98% Synergy $0.98

Top Cards

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

Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+98% Synergy $0.68
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+97% Synergy $0.25
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+94% Synergy $5.07
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+79% Synergy $0.59
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+79% Synergy $0.27
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+79% Synergy $7.18
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+79% Synergy $1.32
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+78% Synergy $0.89
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+78% Synergy $0.13
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+78% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+56% Synergy $60.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+44% Synergy $54.50
Farewell Farewell
+43% Synergy $5.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+43% Synergy $39.51
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+19% Synergy $492.44
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+17% Synergy $72.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

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

Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+76% Synergy $2.13
Romana II Romana II
+59% Synergy $0.26
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+59% Synergy $0.30
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+58% Synergy $0.19
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+57% Synergy $0.33
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+49% Synergy $0.38
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith
+39% Synergy $0.32
Ajani's Chosen Ajani's Chosen
+39% Synergy $0.29
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+38% Synergy $26.95
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+37% Synergy $58.07
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+37% Synergy $0.25
Hanna, Ship's Navigator Hanna, Ship's Navigator
+36% Synergy $0.35
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+36% Synergy $41.77
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+29% Synergy $30.69
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+27% Synergy $3.58
Gremlin Tamer Gremlin Tamer
+23% Synergy $0.25
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+21% Synergy $0.39
Jo Grant Jo Grant
+19% Synergy $0.23
Clara Oswald Clara Oswald
+19% Synergy $0.36
Blessed Spirits Blessed Spirits
+19% Synergy $0.13
Celestial Ancient Celestial Ancient
+19% Synergy $0.61
Slumbering Keepguard Slumbering Keepguard
+19% Synergy $0.28
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+19% Synergy $0.93
The Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor
+19% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.34
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
+14% Synergy $3.87

Instants

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

Generous Gift Generous Gift
+49% Synergy $0.69
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+39% Synergy $0.44
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+35% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+26% Synergy $3.77
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+24% Synergy $0.32
Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds
+19% Synergy $0.24
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+19% Synergy $0.43
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+19% Synergy $0.26
Impulse Impulse
+18% Synergy $0.20
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+18% Synergy $12.70
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+17% Synergy $0.33
No More Lies No More Lies
+15% Synergy $0.33
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+13% Synergy $2.39
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+11% Synergy $1.19
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+6% Synergy $1.09

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sagas game plan forward for The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton.

Search for Glory Search for Glory
+59% Synergy $0.77
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+46% Synergy $0.29
Replenish Replenish
+39% Synergy $225.81
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+33% Synergy $1.17
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+32% Synergy $2.35
Redress Fate Redress Fate
+24% Synergy $0.35
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+19% Synergy $0.28
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+19% Synergy $1.09
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+19% Synergy $0.37
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+16% Synergy $2.10
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+14% Synergy $11.89
Austere Command Austere Command
+6% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton Sagas decks.

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+59% Synergy $8.89
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+49% Synergy $0.33
TARDIS TARDIS
+39% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+19% Synergy $3.66
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+18% Synergy $2.37
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+18% Synergy $0.83
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+18% Synergy $9.79
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+15% Synergy $1.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $2.46
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+13% Synergy $4.59

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sagas strategy in The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks.

Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+79% Synergy $2.42
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+79% Synergy $0.65
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+79% Synergy $0.14
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+59% Synergy $0.33
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+59% Synergy $5.71
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+59% Synergy $0.25
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+59% Synergy $1.39
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+59% Synergy $0.29
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+59% Synergy $0.39
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+59% Synergy $0.73
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+39% Synergy $0.12
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+39% Synergy $0.24
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+39% Synergy $0.18
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+39% Synergy $0.16
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+39% Synergy $6.56
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+38% Synergy $1.82
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
+37% Synergy $0.38
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+35% Synergy $4.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+33% Synergy $2.13
Tale of Tinúviel Tale of Tinúviel
+19% Synergy $0.19
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+19% Synergy $0.32
The Princess Takes Flight The Princess Takes Flight
+19% Synergy $0.22
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+19% Synergy $8.23
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+19% Synergy $0.29
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+19% Synergy $0.35
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+19% Synergy $1.72
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+18% Synergy $5.14
Timely Ward Timely Ward
+18% Synergy $4.86
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
+18% Synergy $0.38
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+17% Synergy $0.22
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+17% Synergy $1.40
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+15% Synergy $56.88
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+14% Synergy $0.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton Sagas decks.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+79% Synergy $0.32
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+74% Synergy $13.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+48% Synergy $43.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $3.36
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+29% Synergy $5.54
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+29% Synergy $3.55
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+25% Synergy $0.97
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+24% Synergy $0.73
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+20% Synergy $27.39
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+18% Synergy $0.34
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+17% Synergy $0.33
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+17% Synergy $2.27
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+17% Synergy $0.24
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+16% Synergy $1.64
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+16% Synergy $5.92
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+16% Synergy $6.51
Rivendell Rivendell
+16% Synergy $1.96
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's Sagas strategy.

Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+77% Synergy $3.03
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+39% Synergy $1.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+38% Synergy $1.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.84
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-10% Synergy $0.36
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-16% Synergy $0.22

Lands

The mana base behind The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's Sagas decks.

Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+59% Synergy $5.65
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+44% Synergy $0.27
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+40% Synergy $17.77
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+36% Synergy $0.32
Port Town Port Town
+33% Synergy $0.26
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
+26% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+24% Synergy $0.31
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+19% Synergy $4.54
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+17% Synergy $7.08
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+15% Synergy $4.40
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+14% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+14% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+7% Synergy $15.03
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.13
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+4% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+3% Synergy $0.26
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-28% Synergy $8.07

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The Tenth Doctor Barbara Wright The Tenth Doctor // Barbara Wright
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The Fourteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fourteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
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The Twelfth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Twelfth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
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The Third Doctor Ian Chesterton The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton
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The Sixth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Sixth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka