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The Second Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.69

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Second Doctor Ian Chesterton
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4765 Current Rank
#3871 Last Week

Links & Decks

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Videos

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

This Time, It’s Personal… Decks! | Extra Turns 58 | Magic: the Gathering Commander EDH Gameplay

This Time, It’s Personal… Decks! | Extra Turns 58 | Magic: the Gathering Commander EDH Gameplay

Wir werden geroasted! | Herumkommandiert #09 | EDH Commander Gameplay [Deutsch]

Wir werden geroasted! | Herumkommandiert #09 | EDH Commander Gameplay [Deutsch]

We Were In Awe of this Commander Deck 👀 ft. Jake Boss & Murph from Game Knights | Ep 152

We Were In Awe of this Commander Deck 👀 ft. Jake Boss & Murph from Game Knights | Ep 152

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton

Game Changers

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

Force of Will Force of Will
+42% Synergy $68.48
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+40% Synergy $16.91
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+28% Synergy $41.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+27% Synergy $58.23
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+26% Synergy $50.17

Creatures

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

Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+99% Synergy $0.83
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+50% Synergy $0.54
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+50% Synergy $0.30
Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
+50% Synergy $4.13
Hypnotic Siren Hypnotic Siren
+50% Synergy $0.44
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+50% Synergy $0.35
Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+50% Synergy $2.52
Aegis of the Gods Aegis of the Gods
+50% Synergy $1.23
The Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor
+50% Synergy $0.26
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+49% Synergy $19.42
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+49% Synergy $0.33
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+49% Synergy $0.31
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+49% Synergy $0.40
Gremlin Tamer Gremlin Tamer
+49% Synergy $0.16
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+49% Synergy $17.01
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+49% Synergy $1.41
Alseid of Life's Bounty Alseid of Life's Bounty
+49% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+49% Synergy $173.99
Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect
+49% Synergy $0.28
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+49% Synergy $0.21
Oltec Matterweaver Oltec Matterweaver
+48% Synergy $2.03
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+48% Synergy $0.88
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+48% Synergy $0.25
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+47% Synergy $2.62
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+47% Synergy $0.68
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+46% Synergy $1.19
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+42% Synergy $27.23
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+39% Synergy $0.43
Summon: Primal Garuda Summon: Primal Garuda
+100% Synergy $0.12

Instants

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

Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+99% Synergy $0.32
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+96% Synergy $2.59
Negate Negate
+72% Synergy $0.06
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+49% Synergy $0.53
Miscast Miscast
+49% Synergy $1.40
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+47% Synergy $1.23
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+46% Synergy $0.28
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+45% Synergy $8.80
Disenchant Disenchant
+42% Synergy $0.12
Aetherize Aetherize
+40% Synergy $0.48
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+38% Synergy $0.45
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+34% Synergy $50.50
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+18% Synergy $1.18
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+12% Synergy $2.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $2.09
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+50% Synergy $1.09
Citywide Bust Citywide Bust
+50% Synergy $0.16
Replenish Replenish
+50% Synergy $146.64
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+49% Synergy $0.29
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+49% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+47% Synergy $0.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+47% Synergy $0.26
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+45% Synergy $2.72
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+22% Synergy $2.66

Utility Artifacts

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

Campfire Campfire
+50% Synergy $0.31
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+50% Synergy $19.18
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+50% Synergy $3.99
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+49% Synergy $0.34
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+49% Synergy $0.31
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+49% Synergy $7.75
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+47% Synergy $11.36
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+47% Synergy $5.29
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+30% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+99% Synergy $0.41
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+50% Synergy $6.22
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+50% Synergy $0.20
Vault 13: Dweller's Journey Vault 13: Dweller's Journey
+50% Synergy $0.22
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+50% Synergy $12.98
Stasis Field Stasis Field
+50% Synergy $0.08
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+50% Synergy $0.29
Era of Enlightenment Hand of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+50% Synergy $0.08
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+50% Synergy $0.82
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+50% Synergy $0.15
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+50% Synergy $0.15
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+50% Synergy $0.13
Conclave Tribunal Conclave Tribunal
+50% Synergy $0.11
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+50% Synergy $0.21
The Princess Takes Flight The Princess Takes Flight
+50% Synergy $0.20
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+50% Synergy $0.18
Heliod's Punishment Heliod's Punishment
+50% Synergy $0.20
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+49% Synergy $5.26
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+49% Synergy $0.90
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+49% Synergy $6.77
Timely Ward Timely Ward
+49% Synergy $1.03
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+49% Synergy $0.37
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+49% Synergy $0.26
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+48% Synergy $2.55
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+48% Synergy
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+48% Synergy $0.72
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+48% Synergy $0.16
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+48% Synergy $0.28
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+48% Synergy $0.54
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+46% Synergy $0.48
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+45% Synergy $2.62
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+45% Synergy $0.33
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+45% Synergy $28.99
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+44% Synergy $2.76
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+26% Synergy $5.87
Propaganda Propaganda
+24% Synergy $3.22
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+100% Synergy $0.28
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+100% Synergy $0.21
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+100% Synergy $0.25
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+100% Synergy $0.28
Seam Rip Seam Rip
+100% Synergy $0.91

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Second Doctor // Ian Chesterton to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+50% Synergy $7.73

Utility Lands

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

Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+49% Synergy $0.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+47% Synergy $5.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+99% Synergy $0.35
White Auracite White Auracite
+98% Synergy $0.18
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+50% Synergy $0.42
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+49% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+46% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+39% Synergy $5.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-34% Synergy $0.44

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+33% Synergy $0.30
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+31% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+23% Synergy $0.27
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+13% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+12% Synergy $0.22
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.20
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
-36% Synergy $0.26

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Second Doctor // Ian Chesterton.

Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Esior, Wardwing Familiar Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Siani, Eye of the Storm Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Sword Coast Sailor Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Sword Coast Sailor
The Eighth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Eighth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Eighth Doctor Barbara Wright The Eighth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Eighth Doctor Clara Oswald The Eighth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Eighth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Eighth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Eighth Doctor Jo Grant The Eighth Doctor // Jo Grant
The Eighth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Eighth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Eighth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Eighth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Eighth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Eighth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The Eighth Doctor Peri Brown The Eighth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Eighth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Eighth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Fifth Doctor Jo Grant The Fifth Doctor // Jo Grant
The Fifth Doctor Rose Tyler The Fifth Doctor // Rose Tyler
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Far Traveler Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Far Traveler
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Flaming Fist Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Flaming Fist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Folk Hero Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Inspiring Leader Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Inspiring Leader
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Noble Heritage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Noble Heritage
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Veteran Soldier Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Veteran Soldier
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Siani, Eye of the Storm Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Siani, Eye of the Storm // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Alisaie Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur // Alphinaud Leveilleur
The Fifth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fifth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Fifth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fifth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Fifth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fifth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Fifth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fifth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fifth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Fifth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Fifth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Fifth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The Fifth Doctor Peri Brown The Fifth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
The Fifth Doctor Rose Noble The Fifth Doctor // Rose Noble
The Fifth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Fifth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith