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The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.66

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Fourth Doctor Ian Chesterton
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Playstyle & Strategy

Sagas 77% Enchantress 8% Historic 5%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor
Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton

High Synergy Cards

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

Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+99% Synergy $0.36
The Weatherseed Treaty The Weatherseed Treaty
+79% Synergy $0.31
The War Games The War Games
+79% Synergy $0.34
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+79% Synergy $0.22
The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric
+79% Synergy $0.22
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+79% Synergy $0.30
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+79% Synergy $0.31
The Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor
+79% Synergy $0.30
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+79% Synergy $0.38
Alistair, the Brigadier Alistair, the Brigadier
+78% Synergy $0.27

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+4% Synergy $6.08

Creatures

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

Romana II Romana II
+59% Synergy $0.27
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+58% Synergy $9.86
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+58% Synergy $0.37
The Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor
+58% Synergy $0.37
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+57% Synergy $3.65
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+56% Synergy $0.56
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+56% Synergy $0.69
Layla Hassan Layla Hassan
+39% Synergy $0.33
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+39% Synergy $0.33
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+39% Synergy $0.61
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor
+39% Synergy $0.28
Jamie McCrimmon Jamie McCrimmon
+39% Synergy $0.26
Hanna, Ship's Navigator Hanna, Ship's Navigator
+39% Synergy $0.34
Tegan Jovanka Tegan Jovanka
+39% Synergy $0.24
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith
+39% Synergy $0.30
The Third Doctor The Third Doctor
+39% Synergy $0.31
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+38% Synergy $0.32
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+38% Synergy $0.26
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+33% Synergy $0.35
Archon of Falling Stars Archon of Falling Stars
+19% Synergy $0.09
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+19% Synergy $0.24
Atraxi Warden Atraxi Warden
+19% Synergy $0.20
Ferropede Ferropede
+19% Synergy $2.24
Madame Vastra Madame Vastra
+19% Synergy $0.27
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+19% Synergy $0.14
Psemilla, Meletian Poet Psemilla, Meletian Poet
+19% Synergy $0.31
Deepfathom Echo Deepfathom Echo
+19% Synergy $0.32
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+19% Synergy $0.25
Azor, the Lawbringer Azor, the Lawbringer
+19% Synergy $1.54
Susan Foreman Susan Foreman
+19% Synergy $0.24
Copper Myr Copper Myr
+19% Synergy $0.23
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+19% Synergy $0.57
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+19% Synergy $1.63
The First Doctor The First Doctor
+19% Synergy $0.31
Nyssa of Traken Nyssa of Traken
+19% Synergy $0.26
Sally Sparrow Sally Sparrow
+19% Synergy $0.37
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+19% Synergy $0.29
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+19% Synergy $0.36
The Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor
+19% Synergy $0.29
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+18% Synergy $0.21
The Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor
+18% Synergy $0.41
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+18% Synergy $0.46
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+18% Synergy $3.01
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+17% Synergy $0.81
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+17% Synergy $3.91
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+17% Synergy $1.79
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+16% Synergy $1.39
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+15% Synergy $18.62
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+15% Synergy $5.09
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+14% Synergy $5.43

Instants

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

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+39% Synergy $0.47
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+38% Synergy $0.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+31% Synergy $1.41
Time Lord Regeneration Time Lord Regeneration
+19% Synergy $0.23
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+19% Synergy $1.23
Respite Respite
+19% Synergy $0.34
Disenchant Disenchant
+19% Synergy $0.09
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+18% Synergy $5.42
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+18% Synergy $0.28
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+9% Synergy $16.00
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+6% Synergy $0.30
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.62
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-8% Synergy $1.35
Counterspell Counterspell
-17% Synergy $3.32
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-21% Synergy $1.52

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Historic game plan forward for The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton.

The Five Doctors The Five Doctors
+39% Synergy $0.20
Twice Upon a Time Twice Upon a Time
+39% Synergy $0.21
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+39% Synergy $0.39
Preordain Preordain
+37% Synergy $0.68
Explore Explore
+34% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Speculation Mystic Speculation
+19% Synergy $3.56
No Witnesses No Witnesses
+19% Synergy $0.24
Map the Frontier Map the Frontier
+19% Synergy $0.29
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+19% Synergy $1.46
They Went This Way They Went This Way
+19% Synergy $0.17
Ponder Ponder
+16% Synergy $2.28
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.43
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $5.03
Farseek Farseek
-24% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton Historic decks.

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+39% Synergy $0.29
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+38% Synergy $0.52
Universal Solvent Universal Solvent
+19% Synergy $0.10
Mnemonic Sphere Mnemonic Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.21
Dispeller's Capsule Dispeller's Capsule
+19% Synergy $0.22
Essence Reliquary Essence Reliquary
+19% Synergy $0.16
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.27
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+19% Synergy $0.18
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+19% Synergy $0.35
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+19% Synergy $0.25
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+19% Synergy $1.98
The Regalia The Regalia
+19% Synergy $1.81
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+19% Synergy $7.19
Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster
+19% Synergy $0.30
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+19% Synergy $0.25
TARDIS TARDIS
+19% Synergy $0.24
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+19% Synergy $0.29
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+19% Synergy $3.59
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+18% Synergy $16.73
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $5.65
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+17% Synergy $19.19
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+16% Synergy $0.37

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Historic strategy in The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks.

Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+59% Synergy $0.37
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+59% Synergy $0.38
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+59% Synergy $0.38
City of Death City of Death
+58% Synergy $2.17
Tales of Master Seshiro Seshiro's Living Legacy Tales of Master Seshiro
+39% Synergy $0.15
The Princess Takes Flight The Princess Takes Flight
+39% Synergy $0.26
Teachings of the Kirin Kirin-Touched Orochi Teachings of the Kirin
+39% Synergy $0.26
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+39% Synergy $0.28
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+39% Synergy $0.16
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+39% Synergy $0.18
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+39% Synergy $0.25
The Huntsman's Redemption The Huntsman's Redemption
+39% Synergy $0.36
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+39% Synergy $0.29
The Caves of Androzani The Caves of Androzani
+39% Synergy $0.22
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+39% Synergy $0.15
Azusa's Many Journeys Likeness of the Seeker Azusa's Many Journeys
+39% Synergy $0.31
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+39% Synergy $0.38
Leaves from the Vine Leaves from the Vine
+24% Synergy $0.21
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+23% Synergy $2.01
Lassoed by the Law Lassoed by the Law
+19% Synergy $0.08
Befriending the Moths Imperial Moth Befriending the Moths
+19% Synergy $0.18
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+19% Synergy $0.16
Era of Enlightenment Hand of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+19% Synergy $0.08
Makeshift Binding Makeshift Binding
+19% Synergy $0.14
Vault 13: Dweller's Journey Vault 13: Dweller's Journey
+19% Synergy $0.34
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+19% Synergy $0.15
The Bears of Littjara The Bears of Littjara
+19% Synergy $0.18
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+19% Synergy $0.23
Skybind Skybind
+19% Synergy $0.36
Regenerations Restored Regenerations Restored
+19% Synergy $0.26
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+19% Synergy $0.33
Welcome to . . . Jurassic Park Welcome to . . .
+19% Synergy $25.42
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+19% Synergy $4.72
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+19% Synergy $0.42
The Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour
+19% Synergy $0.26
Gallifrey Stands Gallifrey Stands
+19% Synergy $0.23
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+19% Synergy $0.53
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+19% Synergy $0.73
Builder's Talent Builder's Talent
+19% Synergy $0.24
An Unearthly Child An Unearthly Child
+19% Synergy $0.26
Banish to Another Universe Banish to Another Universe
+19% Synergy $0.22
Righteous Authority Righteous Authority
+19% Synergy $0.37
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+19% Synergy $1.16
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+19% Synergy $0.31
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+19% Synergy $2.52
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+18% Synergy $0.30
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+17% Synergy $0.87
Kellan Joins Up Kellan Joins Up
+17% Synergy $0.28
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+16% Synergy $0.45
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+14% Synergy $6.81

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's Historic game plan.

Tamiyo, Compleated Sage Tamiyo, Compleated Sage
+19% Synergy $0.79
Tamiyo, Field Researcher Tamiyo, Field Researcher
+10% Synergy $2.46

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+78% Synergy $0.34
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+38% Synergy $0.49
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+38% Synergy $1.47
The Shire The Shire
+37% Synergy $3.75
Rivendell Rivendell
+36% Synergy $1.69
Tolaria Tolaria
+19% Synergy $7.46
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
+19% Synergy $4.54
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+19% Synergy $15.30
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+19% Synergy $22.08
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+18% Synergy $0.23
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+18% Synergy $1.10
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+18% Synergy $5.79
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+18% Synergy $0.93
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+17% Synergy $6.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+15% Synergy $5.59
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+14% Synergy $11.82
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+14% Synergy $60.52
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $28.30
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+5% Synergy $16.22
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+1% Synergy $50.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+50% Synergy $0.38
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+30% Synergy $3.17
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+19% Synergy $0.20
Azorius Cluestone Azorius Cluestone
+19% Synergy $0.10
Simic Locket Simic Locket
+19% Synergy $0.18
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+19% Synergy $0.15
Obelisk of Bant Obelisk of Bant
+19% Synergy $0.17
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+19% Synergy $1.68
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+14% Synergy $0.31
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+11% Synergy $0.37
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+11% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+9% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton's Historic decks.

Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+79% Synergy $0.22
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+59% Synergy $0.29
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+55% Synergy $1.54
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+41% Synergy $0.26
Thornglint Bridge Thornglint Bridge
+38% Synergy $0.30
Tanglepool Bridge Tanglepool Bridge
+38% Synergy $0.24
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
+38% Synergy $0.23
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+34% Synergy $0.19
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+34% Synergy $0.23
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+34% Synergy $0.18
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+28% Synergy $0.33
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+26% Synergy $0.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+20% Synergy $5.87
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+19% Synergy $0.27
Terminal Moraine Terminal Moraine
+19% Synergy $0.21
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+19% Synergy $2.75
Citadel Gate Citadel Gate
+19% Synergy $2.53
Lonely Arroyo Lonely Arroyo
+19% Synergy $0.19
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+19% Synergy $0.21
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+18% Synergy $0.29
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+18% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+18% Synergy $0.28
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+16% Synergy $4.43
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.28
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+14% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.37
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+14% Synergy $0.23
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+14% Synergy $0.27
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+13% Synergy $0.20
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.27
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $0.32
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.09
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+6% Synergy $0.33
Port Town Port Town
+6% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+6% Synergy $0.34
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.26
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+0% Synergy $0.25
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-2% Synergy $4.51
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.23
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-6% Synergy $0.33
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-7% Synergy $0.98
Command Tower Command Tower
-10% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-11% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-17% Synergy $0.24
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-18% Synergy $13.48
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-28% Synergy $0.31

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The Twelfth Doctor Barbara Wright The Twelfth Doctor // Barbara Wright
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The Fourth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Fourth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Fourth Doctor Peri Brown The Fourth Doctor // Peri Brown
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The Eleventh Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Eleventh Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe
Narci, Fable Singer Narci, Fable Singer
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The Fourth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fourth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Sixth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Sixth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The Fourth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fourth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The First Doctor Ian Chesterton The First Doctor // Ian Chesterton