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The Sixth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.49

Legendary CreatureDoctor Human Scientist

The Sixth 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

#2608 Current Rank
#3374 Last Week
#2320 Last Month

Videos

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

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Sixth Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks.

Garnet, Princess of Alexandria Garnet, Princess of Alexandria
+41% Synergy $0.15
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+25% Synergy $0.28
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+24% Synergy $1.77
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+22% Synergy $13.45
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+20% Synergy $19.23

High Synergy Cards

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

Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+87% Synergy $0.27
City of Death City of Death
+77% Synergy $1.37
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+76% Synergy $0.35
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+72% Synergy $0.18
The Weatherseed Treaty The Weatherseed Treaty
+69% Synergy $0.23
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+69% Synergy $0.23
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+68% Synergy $4.98
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+67% Synergy $0.42
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+67% Synergy $0.33
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+66% Synergy $1.20

Top Cards

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

Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+66% Synergy $2.57
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+65% Synergy $3.49
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+65% Synergy $1.95
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+64% Synergy $0.17
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+63% Synergy $8.10
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+62% Synergy $0.44
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+61% Synergy $3.52
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+57% Synergy $0.34
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+56% Synergy $2.68
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.01

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $29.28
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-9% Synergy $35.56
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $44.82
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $41.97
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $48.11
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $48.04

Creatures

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

Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+52% Synergy $0.39
Romana II Romana II
+52% Synergy $0.15
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+50% Synergy $4.31
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+43% Synergy $0.77
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+42% Synergy $1.14
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+41% Synergy $0.19
The Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor
+40% Synergy $0.21
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+38% Synergy $0.16
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+38% Synergy $0.65
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+36% Synergy $1.02
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+36% Synergy $0.79
Alistair, the Brigadier Alistair, the Brigadier
+35% Synergy $0.17
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+33% Synergy $0.41
Hanna, Ship's Navigator Hanna, Ship's Navigator
+32% Synergy $0.25
The Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor
+28% Synergy $0.15
Calix, Guided by Fate Calix, Guided by Fate
+28% Synergy $11.54
Yenna, Redtooth Regent Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+27% Synergy $0.70
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+25% Synergy $0.18
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+25% Synergy $1.80
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+22% Synergy $5.02
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith
+22% Synergy $0.20
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+21% Synergy $2.81
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+20% Synergy $1.44
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
+17% Synergy $2.55
Summon: Magus Sisters Summon: Magus Sisters
+17% Synergy $0.43
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+17% Synergy $0.49
Nessian Wanderer Nessian Wanderer
+17% Synergy $0.14
Summon: Good King Mog XII Summon: Good King Mog XII
+16% Synergy $1.32
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+16% Synergy $13.97
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+15% Synergy $3.68
Summon: Choco/Mog Summon: Choco/Mog
+15% Synergy $0.07
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+15% Synergy $1.03
Yuna, Hope of Spira Yuna, Hope of Spira
+15% Synergy $11.83
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+15% Synergy $1.40
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+14% Synergy $0.61
Verduran Enchantress Verduran Enchantress
+14% Synergy $1.85
Femeref Enchantress Femeref Enchantress
+14% Synergy $10.67
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+13% Synergy $0.15
Composer of Spring Composer of Spring
+13% Synergy $4.69
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+13% Synergy $2.54
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+11% Synergy $33.97
Summon: Primal Garuda Summon: Primal Garuda
+11% Synergy $0.09
Summon: Ixion Summon: Ixion
+10% Synergy $1.10
Tuvasa the Sunlit Tuvasa the Sunlit
+10% Synergy $2.89
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+10% Synergy $1.79
Ferropede Ferropede
+10% Synergy $1.48
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+8% Synergy $2.93
Yuna, Grand Summoner Yuna, Grand Summoner
+3% Synergy $1.32
Summon: Fat Chocobo Summon: Fat Chocobo
0% Synergy $0.07
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-18% Synergy $9.34

Instants

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

Second Harvest Second Harvest
+23% Synergy $1.09
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+15% Synergy $0.40
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+13% Synergy $4.06
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+9% Synergy $0.58
Brought Back Brought Back
+7% Synergy $1.04
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+6% Synergy $1.24
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+6% Synergy $0.12
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+5% Synergy $0.85
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+2% Synergy $10.50
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+2% Synergy $4.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.82
Beast Within Beast Within
-2% Synergy $0.59
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.25
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.29
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-3% Synergy $2.32
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.84
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-8% Synergy $0.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $1.50

Sorceries

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

Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+39% Synergy $0.86
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+27% Synergy $0.91
Three Visits Three Visits
+16% Synergy $6.30
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+15% Synergy $0.85
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+15% Synergy $0.69
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+14% Synergy $0.37
Cultivate Cultivate
+11% Synergy $0.45
Open the Vaults Open the Vaults
+11% Synergy $0.52
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+9% Synergy $1.70
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+8% Synergy $1.50
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+8% Synergy $0.40
Replenish Replenish
+8% Synergy $131.88
Explore Explore
+7% Synergy $0.27
Clash of the Eikons Clash of the Eikons
+6% Synergy $0.11
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+6% Synergy $0.35
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+5% Synergy $8.61
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+5% Synergy $0.16
Esper Origins Summon: Esper Maduin Esper Origins
+5% Synergy $1.72
What Must Be Done What Must Be Done
+5% Synergy $0.24
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+4% Synergy $0.57
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+4% Synergy $9.03
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.24
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $4.05
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.38
Farseek Farseek
-3% Synergy $0.57
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $1.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+34% Synergy $10.84
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+28% Synergy $6.21
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+14% Synergy $1.02
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $5.40
TARDIS TARDIS
+7% Synergy $0.11
Esika's Chariot Esika's Chariot
+7% Synergy $0.72
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+6% Synergy $0.22
Summoner's Grimoire Summoner's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $0.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.28

Enchantments

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

Azusa's Many Journeys Likeness of the Seeker Azusa's Many Journeys
+53% Synergy $0.12
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+52% Synergy $0.19
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+52% Synergy $0.17
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+52% Synergy $0.19
Song of Eärendil Song of Eärendil
+51% Synergy $0.19
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+50% Synergy $0.17
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+50% Synergy $1.15
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+48% Synergy $0.38
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+46% Synergy $1.06
The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric
+45% Synergy $0.16
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+44% Synergy $0.18
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+43% Synergy $0.21
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+43% Synergy $0.44
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+42% Synergy $0.14
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+38% Synergy $0.43
The Huntsman's Redemption The Huntsman's Redemption
+38% Synergy $0.21
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+35% Synergy $0.12
The War Games The War Games
+33% Synergy $0.20
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+32% Synergy $17.03
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+30% Synergy $0.90
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+30% Synergy $0.17
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+28% Synergy $0.19
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+28% Synergy $0.24
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+28% Synergy $0.14
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+26% Synergy $7.57
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+24% Synergy $0.10
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+23% Synergy $0.11
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+22% Synergy $4.01
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+22% Synergy $0.06
Boseiju Reaches Skyward Branch of Boseiju Boseiju Reaches Skyward
+22% Synergy $0.10
The Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour
+21% Synergy $0.14
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+20% Synergy $0.09
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+19% Synergy $0.73
The Mending of Dominaria The Mending of Dominaria
+19% Synergy $0.23
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+19% Synergy $0.14
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+19% Synergy $0.09
The Bears of Littjara The Bears of Littjara
+19% Synergy $0.13
The Binding of the Titans The Binding of the Titans
+18% Synergy $0.12
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+18% Synergy $0.09
Vault 13: Dweller's Journey Vault 13: Dweller's Journey
+17% Synergy $0.14
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+17% Synergy $0.11
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+16% Synergy $2.29
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+16% Synergy $0.22
The World Spell The World Spell
+16% Synergy $0.43
An Unearthly Child An Unearthly Child
+15% Synergy $0.11
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+15% Synergy $0.13
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+14% Synergy $0.28
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+13% Synergy $0.35
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+10% Synergy $2.84
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+6% Synergy $0.87

Planeswalkers

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

Calix, Destiny's Hand Calix, Destiny's Hand
+20% Synergy $1.11

Utility Lands

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

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+43% Synergy $5.68
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+22% Synergy $0.22
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+21% Synergy $0.13
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+10% Synergy $0.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $36.98
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+8% Synergy $0.58
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy Balamb Garden, Airborne Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
+5% Synergy $0.38
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+5% Synergy $0.49
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+5% Synergy $1.02
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+5% Synergy $0.16
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+4% Synergy $1.26
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
+2% Synergy $0.78
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
0% Synergy $0.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.42
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $16.79
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $29.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.38
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $9.48

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+20% Synergy $0.47
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+20% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.36
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+11% Synergy $2.35
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+10% Synergy $0.28
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+7% Synergy $0.65
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $1.31
Summoning Materia Summoning Materia
+5% Synergy $0.39
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+1% Synergy $0.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $2.56
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $2.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+19% Synergy $2.73
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+16% Synergy $1.03
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+14% Synergy $1.83
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+13% Synergy $0.22
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+9% Synergy $0.25
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+8% Synergy $0.23
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.28
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+7% Synergy $3.52
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.17
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+6% Synergy $0.28
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.18
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+4% Synergy $1.29
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+1% Synergy $0.28
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+1% Synergy $0.16
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
0% Synergy $10.66
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
0% Synergy $0.16
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
0% Synergy $11.16
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-1% Synergy $10.29
Port Town Port Town
-1% Synergy $0.18
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-2% Synergy $10.85
Brushland Brushland
-2% Synergy $1.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.23
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.19
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-2% Synergy $5.81
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.18
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-3% Synergy $0.30
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-3% Synergy $4.68
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-3% Synergy $0.16
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-3% Synergy $0.17
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-3% Synergy
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
-3% Synergy $0.49
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-4% Synergy $0.16
Tundra Tundra
-4% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
-4% Synergy
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-5% Synergy $8.13
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-5% Synergy $0.18
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.24
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $23.90
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-9% Synergy $0.65
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-9% Synergy $0.26
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-9% Synergy $0.31
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-10% Synergy $15.05
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-11% Synergy $12.82
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-11% Synergy $12.24
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-12% Synergy $9.03

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