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The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.64

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Third Doctor Ian Chesterton

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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 in 67% of decks $0.33
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+30% Synergy in 33% of decks $27.31
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.35
Yuna, Grand Summoner Yuna, Grand Summoner
+25% Synergy in 33% of decks $39.10
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+24% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.26

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 in 94% of decks $0.39
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+74% Synergy in 75% of decks $0.26
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+73% Synergy in 75% of decks $0.31
City of Death City of Death
+72% Synergy in 75% of decks $4.18
The Weatherseed Treaty The Weatherseed Treaty
+68% Synergy in 69% of decks $0.32
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+62% Synergy in 63% of decks $0.53
Azusa's Many Journeys Likeness of the Seeker Azusa's Many Journeys
+62% Synergy in 63% of decks $0.27
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+61% Synergy in 62% of decks $0.15
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+57% Synergy in 58% of decks $0.33
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+57% Synergy in 58% of decks $0.32

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 in 56% of decks $0.21
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+56% Synergy in 56% of decks $0.24
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+56% Synergy in 56% of decks $1.40
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+56% Synergy in 56% of decks $0.94
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.24
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.46
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.56
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.32
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.29
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.33

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+16% Synergy in 31% of decks $5.25

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 in 50% of decks $2.77
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+39% Synergy in 44% of decks $3.91
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+37% Synergy in 44% of decks $4.34
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+33% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.70
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.61
Summon: Primal Garuda Summon: Primal Garuda
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.27
Summon: Good King Mog XII Summon: Good King Mog XII
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.30
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.34
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $13.96
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+28% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.30
Summon: Magus Sisters Summon: Magus Sisters
+27% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.29
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+26% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.27
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+25% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.68
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.37
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.32
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+23% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.47
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+21% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.84
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+18% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.80
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.68
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.28
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $2.46
Tuvasa the Sunlit Tuvasa the Sunlit
+17% Synergy in 19% of decks $3.99
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+15% Synergy in 19% of decks $3.13
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+15% Synergy in 19% of decks $1.11
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+13% Synergy in 19% of decks $9.53
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+13% Synergy in 14% of decks $0.20
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+11% Synergy in 19% of decks $1.57
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy in 19% of decks $5.30
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy in 19% of decks $8.52

Instants

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

Second Harvest Second Harvest
+16% Synergy in 19% of decks $4.88
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+5% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.30
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.96
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.39
Counterspell Counterspell
-13% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-33% Synergy in 31% of decks $2.11

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 in 33% of decks $3.26
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+17% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.67
Farewell Farewell
+16% Synergy in 31% of decks $5.25
Explore Explore
+14% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.20
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+4% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.32
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.89
Farseek Farseek
+2% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.46
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+24% Synergy in 25% of decks $18.14
Esika's Chariot Esika's Chariot
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.45

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 in 44% of decks $0.42
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+43% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.31
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+43% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.35
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+43% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.29
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+42% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.36
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+37% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.17
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+37% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.17
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+37% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.21
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+37% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.40
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $11.11
Era of Enlightenment Hand of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+31% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.09
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+31% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.32
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+31% Synergy in 31% of decks $2.42
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+31% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.27
The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric
+31% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.27
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+30% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.57
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+25% Synergy in 31% of decks $1.81
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.22
Long List of the Ents Long List of the Ents
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.17
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.35
Boseiju Reaches Skyward Branch of Boseiju Boseiju Reaches Skyward
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.23
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+24% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.32
Ajani Fells the Godsire Ajani Fells the Godsire
+23% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.24
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+20% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.81
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+19% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.79
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+19% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.32
Teachings of the Kirin Kirin-Touched Orochi Teachings of the Kirin
+19% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.22
The Binding of the Titans The Binding of the Titans
+19% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.25
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+19% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.90
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+19% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.23
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+19% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.16
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+19% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.28
The Huntsman's Redemption The Huntsman's Redemption
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.33
The War Games The War Games
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.32
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $8.80
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.22
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $6.19
Ancestral Mask Ancestral Mask
+15% Synergy in 19% of decks $2.10
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+13% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.35
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+13% Synergy in 19% of decks $3.44

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 in 38% of decks $10.16
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+26% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.29
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+16% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+9% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.35
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+5% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.26
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+5% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy in 19% of decks $1.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy in 69% of decks $1.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-27% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.58

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 in 44% of decks $0.23
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+24% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.69
Port Town Port Town
+19% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.32
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+15% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.75
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+14% Synergy in 38% of decks $1.23
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+12% Synergy in 38% of decks $1.36
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+12% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.27
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy in 31% of decks $1.53
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+10% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.33
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+6% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.41
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+2% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.62
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+1% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.28
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-2% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.45
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-3% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.31
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-4% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.44
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-5% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.38
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-6% Synergy in 38% of decks $4.09
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-8% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.42
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-18% Synergy in 25% of decks $5.79
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-19% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.35
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-24% Synergy in 19% of decks $5.25
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-25% Synergy in 19% of decks $4.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-31% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.53
Command Tower Command Tower
-34% Synergy in 56% of decks $0.39

The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton Deck Stats

Based on 16 The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks.

Average Mana Curve nonland cards
Mana valueCards
15
223
323
47
52
61
Card Types in the average deck
98 cards
  • Creature 16
  • Instant 6
  • Sorcery 6
  • Artifact 6
  • Enchantment 27
  • Land 37
Card typeCards
Creature16
Instant6
Sorcery6
Artifact6
Enchantment27
Land37

Lands: 18 basic, 19 nonbasic

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