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The Sixth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.71

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Sixth Doctor Ian Chesterton
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Playstyle & Strategy

Sagas 88% Enchantress 4% Tokens 3% Historic 2% Spell Copy 2%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor
Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton

High Synergy Cards

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

The Bath Song The Bath Song
+99% Synergy $0.28
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+93% Synergy $1.15
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+79% Synergy $6.90
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+79% Synergy $0.38
Song of Eärendil Song of Eärendil
+79% Synergy $0.31
The Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor
+79% Synergy $0.32
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+79% Synergy $13.48
City of Death City of Death
+78% Synergy $2.17
Cultivate Cultivate
+43% Synergy $0.43

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+26% Synergy $35.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+22% Synergy $38.67
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $48.18

Creatures

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

Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+58% Synergy $0.46
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+58% Synergy $0.26
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+57% Synergy $22.90
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+56% Synergy $0.56
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+56% Synergy $0.69
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+56% Synergy $4.38
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+55% Synergy $0.33
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+55% Synergy $5.09
Summon: Ixion Summon: Ixion
+54% Synergy $0.37
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+39% Synergy $0.52
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+39% Synergy $0.61
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+39% Synergy $0.35
Summon: Good King Mog XII Summon: Good King Mog XII
+39% Synergy $0.30
Garnet, Princess of Alexandria Garnet, Princess of Alexandria
+39% Synergy $0.28
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+38% Synergy $2.25
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+38% Synergy $0.32
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+38% Synergy $14.24
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+38% Synergy $0.37
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+37% Synergy $3.91
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+37% Synergy $1.11
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+36% Synergy $1.05
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+34% Synergy $5.43
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
+33% Synergy $8.05
Guru Pathik Guru Pathik
+24% Synergy $0.18
Sentinel of the Pearl Trident Sentinel of the Pearl Trident
+19% Synergy $0.20
D'Avenant Trapper D'Avenant Trapper
+19% Synergy $0.07
Diligent Excavator Diligent Excavator
+19% Synergy $0.27
Daring Archaeologist Daring Archaeologist
+19% Synergy $0.21
Mishra's Self-Replicator Mishra's Self-Replicator
+19% Synergy $0.26
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+19% Synergy $0.38
Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect
+19% Synergy $0.35
Romana II Romana II
+19% Synergy $0.27
Tegan Jovanka Tegan Jovanka
+19% Synergy $0.24
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+19% Synergy $0.24
The Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor
+19% Synergy $0.30
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+19% Synergy $1.95
Composer of Spring Composer of Spring
+19% Synergy $6.32
Alistair, the Brigadier Alistair, the Brigadier
+18% Synergy $0.27
Yenna, Redtooth Regent Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+18% Synergy $2.14
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+18% Synergy $0.21
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+18% Synergy $64.94
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+18% Synergy $27.36
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+18% Synergy $0.37
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+16% Synergy $1.39
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+16% Synergy $16.23
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+16% Synergy $2.36
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+16% Synergy $3.35
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+15% Synergy $4.75
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+13% Synergy $4.73
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $9.85

Instants

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

Desynchronization Desynchronization
+38% Synergy $5.42
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+37% Synergy $5.05
Continue? Continue?
+32% Synergy $1.81
Counterspell Counterspell
+22% Synergy $3.32
Storyweave Storyweave
+19% Synergy $0.17
Failure // Comply Failure // Comply
+19% Synergy $0.30
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+19% Synergy $0.28
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+19% Synergy $0.05
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+19% Synergy $0.47
Brought Back Brought Back
+19% Synergy $1.50
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+19% Synergy $0.39
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+19% Synergy $0.27
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+18% Synergy $0.33
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+14% Synergy $3.86
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+11% Synergy $1.35
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.62
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-10% Synergy $16.00
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-21% Synergy $1.52

Sorceries

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

Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+42% Synergy $1.53
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+39% Synergy $1.46
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+39% Synergy $1.10
Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+19% Synergy $0.26
What Must Be Done What Must Be Done
+19% Synergy $0.33
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.51
Clash of the Eikons Clash of the Eikons
+19% Synergy $0.26
Open the Vaults Open the Vaults
+19% Synergy $0.79
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+19% Synergy $1.95
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+19% Synergy $0.39
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+19% Synergy $11.93
Esper Origins Summon: Esper Maduin Esper Origins
+19% Synergy $1.94
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+19% Synergy $1.33
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+18% Synergy $0.93
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+16% Synergy $0.96
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+15% Synergy $12.86
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+15% Synergy $0.64
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $6.78
Austere Command Austere Command
+11% Synergy $0.40
Farseek Farseek
-4% Synergy $0.45
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $5.03
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $2.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+59% Synergy $8.19
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+39% Synergy $2.74
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+39% Synergy $19.02
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+19% Synergy $0.52
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+19% Synergy $1.18
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+19% Synergy $1.98
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+17% Synergy $3.99

Enchantments

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

The Huntsman's Redemption The Huntsman's Redemption
+59% Synergy $0.36
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+59% Synergy $0.60
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+59% Synergy $1.16
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+59% Synergy $0.30
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+59% Synergy $2.51
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+59% Synergy $14.73
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+58% Synergy $0.30
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+55% Synergy $1.62
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+39% Synergy $1.22
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+39% Synergy $0.16
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+39% Synergy $0.33
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+39% Synergy $4.72
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+39% Synergy $2.51
The Weatherseed Treaty The Weatherseed Treaty
+39% Synergy $0.31
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+39% Synergy $0.29
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+39% Synergy $0.42
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+39% Synergy $0.26
The War Games The War Games
+39% Synergy $0.34
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+39% Synergy $0.15
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+39% Synergy $0.73
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+39% Synergy $0.38
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+39% Synergy $0.30
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+39% Synergy $0.27
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+39% Synergy $5.53
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+36% Synergy $0.45
The Legend of Yangchen Avatar Yangchen The Legend of Yangchen
+23% Synergy $4.66
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+19% Synergy $0.27
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+19% Synergy $0.23
The Mending of Dominaria The Mending of Dominaria
+19% Synergy $0.37
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+19% Synergy $0.53
Azusa's Many Journeys Likeness of the Seeker Azusa's Many Journeys
+19% Synergy $0.31
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+19% Synergy $0.36
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+19% Synergy $0.30
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+19% Synergy $0.38
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+19% Synergy $0.40
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+19% Synergy $0.38
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+19% Synergy $0.42
Land Tax Land Tax
+18% Synergy $17.50
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+18% Synergy $2.91
Privileged Position Privileged Position
+17% Synergy $4.55
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+17% Synergy $0.52
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+17% Synergy $60.42
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+16% Synergy $37.30
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+16% Synergy $0.30
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+16% Synergy $12.34
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+15% Synergy $4.67
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+15% Synergy $3.53
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+14% Synergy $0.33
Resourceful Defense Resourceful Defense
+12% Synergy $0.36
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+11% Synergy $34.35

Planeswalkers

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

Calix, Destiny's Hand Calix, Destiny's Hand
+18% Synergy $1.21

Utility Lands

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

Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+59% Synergy $0.38
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+52% Synergy $2.57
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+34% Synergy $11.82
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+30% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.36
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+19% Synergy $0.29
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+18% Synergy $0.39
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+18% Synergy $0.34
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+18% Synergy $0.25
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+18% Synergy $5.79
The Shire The Shire
+17% Synergy $3.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $3.52
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+17% Synergy $6.89
Rivendell Rivendell
+16% Synergy $1.69
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+13% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+33% Synergy $0.43
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+30% Synergy $3.17
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+30% Synergy $0.38
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+29% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+28% Synergy $0.89
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+19% Synergy $1.94
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $4.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+19% Synergy $1.55
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+19% Synergy $0.57
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+14% Synergy $0.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+0% Synergy $2.59

Lands

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

Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+35% Synergy $6.71
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+33% Synergy $0.33
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+31% Synergy $0.31
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+27% Synergy $15.97
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+27% Synergy $0.32
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+26% Synergy $0.33
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+26% Synergy $12.47
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+23% Synergy $0.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+20% Synergy $5.87
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+19% Synergy $0.22
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.51
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+19% Synergy $0.39
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+19% Synergy $2.75
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+19% Synergy $0.37
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+19% Synergy $1.33
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+18% Synergy $0.37
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+17% Synergy $6.12
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+17% Synergy $4.51
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+16% Synergy $0.30
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+15% Synergy $0.17
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+14% Synergy $7.54
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+14% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.25
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+14% Synergy $8.91
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $6.78
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+14% Synergy $2.89
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+13% Synergy $4.73
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+12% Synergy $1.44
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+12% Synergy $0.98
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+12% Synergy $6.12
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+10% Synergy $0.31
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+10% Synergy $7.80
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+9% Synergy $35.90
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.31
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.33
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+6% Synergy $0.34
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.08
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+1% Synergy $13.48
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-1% Synergy $0.28
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-5% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.23
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-8% Synergy $18.26
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-9% Synergy $6.34
Brushland Brushland
-9% Synergy $1.55
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-10% Synergy $0.38
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-13% Synergy $4.44
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-17% Synergy $0.24

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