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The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.32

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Third Doctor Ian Chesterton
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Playstyle & Strategy

Sagas 38% Enchantress 23% Tokens 15% Clues 8% Midrange 8% Voltron 8%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4024 Current Rank
#3904 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

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

Token Madness - EDH Gameplay - Ep 62

Token Madness - EDH Gameplay - Ep 62

RUG Buddies – Universes Beyond Showdown || Elder Dragon Social Club

RUG Buddies – Universes Beyond Showdown || Elder Dragon Social Club

Karlov Manor WHO?👻Liliana | Teysa | Master Multiplied | Third Doctor/Tegan | MTG Commander Gameplay

Karlov Manor WHO?👻Liliana | Teysa | Master Multiplied | Third Doctor/Tegan | MTG Commander Gameplay

ZERO HOUR - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S19E3 - FRANCISCO/AKIRI v MAGDA v THIRD DOCTOR/RYAN v SIDISI #mtg

ZERO HOUR - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S19E3 - FRANCISCO/AKIRI v MAGDA v THIRD DOCTOR/RYAN v SIDISI #mtg

LOST TO LIGHT - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S19E2 - FRANCISCO/AKIRI v YURIKO v MAGDA v THIRD DOCTOR/RYAN

LOST TO LIGHT - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S19E2 - FRANCISCO/AKIRI v YURIKO v MAGDA v THIRD DOCTOR/RYAN

1AU FEAT. @cedhtv - cEDH - S19E1 - THIRD DOCTOR/RYAN v RANI v MALCOLM/VIAL v TYMNA/DARGO GAMEPLAY

1AU FEAT. @cedhtv - cEDH - S19E1 - THIRD DOCTOR/RYAN v RANI v MALCOLM/VIAL v TYMNA/DARGO GAMEPLAY

Tiny bons vs The master multiple vs Thrasios smashious vs the new sultai food chain cEDH gameplay

Tiny bons vs The master multiple vs Thrasios smashious vs the new sultai food chain cEDH gameplay

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Third Doctor The Third Doctor
Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton

New Cards

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

Summon: Ixion Summon: Ixion
+59% Synergy $0.31
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+30% Synergy $18.76
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+28% Synergy $0.27
Yuna, Grand Summoner Yuna, Grand Summoner
+25% Synergy $6.42
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+24% Synergy $0.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+93% Synergy $0.28
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+74% Synergy $0.11
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+73% Synergy $0.20
City of Death City of Death
+72% Synergy $0.78
The Weatherseed Treaty The Weatherseed Treaty
+68% Synergy $0.14
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+62% Synergy $0.34
Azusa's Many Journeys Likeness of the Seeker Azusa's Many Journeys
+62% Synergy $0.09
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+61% Synergy $0.08
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+57% Synergy $0.15
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+57% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

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

Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+56% Synergy $0.05
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+56% Synergy $0.07
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+56% Synergy $1.06
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+56% Synergy $0.31
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+50% Synergy $0.08
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+50% Synergy $0.43
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+50% Synergy $0.58
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+50% Synergy $0.11
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+49% Synergy $0.10
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+48% Synergy $0.38

Creatures

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

Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+44% Synergy $2.69
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+39% Synergy $3.47
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+37% Synergy $4.43
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+33% Synergy $0.92
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+33% Synergy $0.53
Summon: Primal Garuda Summon: Primal Garuda
+32% Synergy $0.09
Summon: Good King Mog XII Summon: Good King Mog XII
+32% Synergy $0.23
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+31% Synergy $0.23
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+31% Synergy $10.80
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+28% Synergy $0.71
Summon: Magus Sisters Summon: Magus Sisters
+27% Synergy $0.17
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+26% Synergy $0.16
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+25% Synergy $1.54
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+25% Synergy $0.24
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+25% Synergy $0.24
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+23% Synergy $0.27
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+21% Synergy $0.34
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+18% Synergy $3.32
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+18% Synergy $0.53
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+18% Synergy $0.15
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+18% Synergy $1.44
Tuvasa the Sunlit Tuvasa the Sunlit
+17% Synergy $2.74
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+15% Synergy $3.85
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+15% Synergy $1.13
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+13% Synergy $3.37
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+13% Synergy $0.12
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+11% Synergy $1.09
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.48
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy $11.83

Instants

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

Second Harvest Second Harvest
+16% Synergy $1.78
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.17
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.24
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $0.69
Counterspell Counterspell
-13% Synergy $1.56
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-33% Synergy $1.31

Sorceries

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

For the Common Good For the Common Good
+32% Synergy $0.51
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+17% Synergy $0.79
Farewell Farewell
+16% Synergy $3.00
Explore Explore
+14% Synergy $4.95
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+4% Synergy $0.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $1.31
Farseek Farseek
+2% Synergy $0.52
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy $0.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+24% Synergy $11.95
Esika's Chariot Esika's Chariot
+18% Synergy $0.47

Enchantments

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

Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+43% Synergy $0.30
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+43% Synergy $0.18
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+43% Synergy $0.22
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+43% Synergy $0.16
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+42% Synergy $0.13
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+37% Synergy $0.09
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+37% Synergy $0.09
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+37% Synergy $0.11
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+37% Synergy $0.39
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+31% Synergy $5.81
Era of Enlightenment Hand of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+31% Synergy $0.03
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+31% Synergy $0.10
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+31% Synergy $1.98
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+31% Synergy $0.16
The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric
+31% Synergy $0.10
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+30% Synergy $0.96
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+25% Synergy $1.84
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+25% Synergy $0.13
Long List of the Ents Long List of the Ents
+25% Synergy $0.04
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+25% Synergy $0.18
Boseiju Reaches Skyward Branch of Boseiju Boseiju Reaches Skyward
+25% Synergy $0.11
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+24% Synergy $0.42
Ajani Fells the Godsire Ajani Fells the Godsire
+23% Synergy $0.09
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+20% Synergy $0.25
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+19% Synergy $0.26
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+19% Synergy $0.27
Teachings of the Kirin Kirin-Touched Orochi Teachings of the Kirin
+19% Synergy $0.11
The Binding of the Titans The Binding of the Titans
+19% Synergy $0.05
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+19% Synergy $0.67
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+19% Synergy $0.11
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+19% Synergy $0.14
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+19% Synergy $0.12
The Huntsman's Redemption The Huntsman's Redemption
+18% Synergy $0.19
The War Games The War Games
+18% Synergy $0.15
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+18% Synergy $8.14
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+18% Synergy $0.13
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+18% Synergy $3.23
Ancestral Mask Ancestral Mask
+15% Synergy $2.21
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+13% Synergy $0.19
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+13% Synergy $3.28

Utility Lands

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

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+31% Synergy $5.86
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+26% Synergy $0.14
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+16% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $1.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+9% Synergy $0.32
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+5% Synergy $0.14
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+5% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-27% Synergy $0.42

Lands

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

Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+24% Synergy $0.12
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+24% Synergy $2.11
Port Town Port Town
+19% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+15% Synergy $0.12
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+14% Synergy $1.59
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+12% Synergy $0.59
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+12% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.16
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $3.13
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+10% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.09
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+6% Synergy $0.11
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.14
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+1% Synergy $0.14
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-2% Synergy $0.17
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-3% Synergy $0.19
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-4% Synergy $0.22
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-5% Synergy $0.16
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-6% Synergy $0.21
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-8% Synergy $0.13
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-18% Synergy $17.00
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-19% Synergy $0.38
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-24% Synergy $6.69
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-25% Synergy $15.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-31% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-34% Synergy $0.24

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