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The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.36

Partner Combination

The Third Doctor Ian Chesterton
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Bant

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3312 Current Rank
#2791 Last Week
#3810 Last Month

Videos

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

Summon: Ixion Summon: Ixion
+59% Synergy 67% Inclusion
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+30% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+28% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Yuna, Grand Summoner Yuna, Grand Summoner
+25% Synergy 33% Inclusion
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+24% Synergy 33% Inclusion

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 94% Inclusion
Michiko's Reign of Truth Michiko's Reign of Truth
+74% Synergy 75% Inclusion
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+73% Synergy 75% Inclusion
City of Death City of Death
+72% Synergy 75% Inclusion
The Weatherseed Treaty The Weatherseed Treaty
+68% Synergy 69% Inclusion
The Restoration of Eiganjo The Restoration of Eiganjo
+62% Synergy 62% Inclusion
Azusa's Many Journeys Azusa's Many Journeys
+62% Synergy 62% Inclusion
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+61% Synergy 62% Inclusion
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+57% Synergy 58% Inclusion
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+57% Synergy 58% Inclusion

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 56% Inclusion
The Fall of Lord Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+56% Synergy 56% Inclusion
Jugan Defends the Temple Jugan Defends the Temple
+56% Synergy 56% Inclusion
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+56% Synergy 56% Inclusion
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+50% Synergy 50% Inclusion
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+50% Synergy 50% Inclusion
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+50% Synergy 50% Inclusion
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+50% Synergy 50% Inclusion
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+49% Synergy 50% Inclusion
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+48% Synergy 50% Inclusion

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 50% Inclusion
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+39% Synergy 44% Inclusion
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+37% Synergy 44% Inclusion
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+33% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+33% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Summon: Primal Garuda Summon: Primal Garuda
+32% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Summon: Good King Mog XII Summon: Good King Mog XII
+32% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+31% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+31% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+28% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Summon: Magus Sisters Summon: Magus Sisters
+27% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+26% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+25% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+25% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+25% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+23% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+21% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+18% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Tuvasa the Sunlit Tuvasa the Sunlit
+17% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+15% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+15% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+13% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+13% Synergy 14% Inclusion
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+11% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy 19% Inclusion

Instants

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

Second Harvest Second Harvest
+16% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+5% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy 50% Inclusion
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Counterspell Counterspell
-13% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-33% Synergy 31% Inclusion

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 33% Inclusion
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+17% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Farewell Farewell
+16% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Explore Explore
+14% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+4% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Farseek Farseek
+2% Synergy 44% Inclusion
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy 31% Inclusion

Utility Artifacts

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

Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+24% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Esika's Chariot Esika's Chariot
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion

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 44% Inclusion
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+43% Synergy 44% Inclusion
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+43% Synergy 44% Inclusion
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+43% Synergy 44% Inclusion
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+42% Synergy 44% Inclusion
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+37% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+37% Synergy 38% Inclusion
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+37% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+37% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+31% Synergy 33% Inclusion
Era of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+31% Synergy 31% Inclusion
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+31% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+31% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Inventive Iteration Inventive Iteration
+31% Synergy 31% Inclusion
The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric
+31% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+30% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+25% Synergy 31% Inclusion
The Modern Age The Modern Age
+25% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Long List of the Ents Long List of the Ents
+25% Synergy 25% Inclusion
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+25% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Boseiju Reaches Skyward Boseiju Reaches Skyward
+25% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+24% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Ajani Fells the Godsire Ajani Fells the Godsire
+23% Synergy 23% Inclusion
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+20% Synergy 31% Inclusion
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+19% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Strength of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+19% Synergy 23% Inclusion
Teachings of the Kirin Teachings of the Kirin
+19% Synergy 19% Inclusion
The Binding of the Titans The Binding of the Titans
+19% Synergy 19% Inclusion
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+19% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+19% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+19% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+19% Synergy 19% Inclusion
The Huntsman's Redemption The Huntsman's Redemption
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
The War Games The War Games
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+18% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Ancestral Mask Ancestral Mask
+15% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+13% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+13% Synergy 19% Inclusion

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 38% Inclusion
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+26% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+16% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy 25% Inclusion

Mana Artifacts

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

Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+9% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+5% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+5% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy 69% Inclusion
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-27% Synergy 44% Inclusion

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 44% Inclusion
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+24% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Port Town Port Town
+19% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+15% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+14% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+12% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+12% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+10% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy 31% Inclusion
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+6% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+2% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+1% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-2% Synergy 44% Inclusion
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-3% Synergy 50% Inclusion
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-4% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-5% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-6% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-8% Synergy 38% Inclusion
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-18% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-19% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-24% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-25% Synergy 19% Inclusion
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-31% Synergy 25% Inclusion
Command Tower Command Tower
-34% Synergy 56% Inclusion

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