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The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.42

Legendary CreatureDoctor Human Scientist

The Thirteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Videos

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

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Creatures

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

Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+90% Synergy $4.31
Viridian Joiner Viridian Joiner
+50% Synergy $0.33
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+50% Synergy $0.24
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+50% Synergy $11.72
Quirion Beastcaller Quirion Beastcaller
+50% Synergy $0.18
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes
+50% Synergy $0.04
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
+50% Synergy $2.03
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+50% Synergy $0.07
Dúnedain Rangers Dúnedain Rangers
+50% Synergy $0.03
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+49% Synergy $37.74
Eutropia the Twice-Favored Eutropia the Twice-Favored
+49% Synergy $0.11
Heronblade Elite Heronblade Elite
+49% Synergy $2.78
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
+49% Synergy $0.23
Botanical Brawler Botanical Brawler
+49% Synergy $0.15
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+49% Synergy $0.14
Galadriel, Elven-Queen Galadriel, Elven-Queen
+49% Synergy $0.15
Celeborn the Wise Celeborn the Wise
+49% Synergy $0.06
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+48% Synergy $0.17
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+48% Synergy $0.38
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+48% Synergy $42.20
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $3.27
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+48% Synergy $2.81
Calix, Guided by Fate Calix, Guided by Fate
+48% Synergy $11.02
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+48% Synergy $0.27
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+48% Synergy $0.59
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+48% Synergy $0.28
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+48% Synergy $0.38
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
+48% Synergy $0.08
Galadriel of Lothlórien Galadriel of Lothlórien
+48% Synergy $0.16
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+48% Synergy $25.47
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+47% Synergy $3.85
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer
+47% Synergy $1.87
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+47% Synergy $1.29
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+47% Synergy $2.19
Elrond, Master of Healing Elrond, Master of Healing
+47% Synergy $0.20
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+46% Synergy $0.28
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+46% Synergy $0.94
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+45% Synergy $3.55
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+45% Synergy $2.04
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+45% Synergy $29.87
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+44% Synergy $1.73
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+43% Synergy $4.44
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+43% Synergy $3.32
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+43% Synergy $0.20
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
+40% Synergy $3.12
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+40% Synergy $1.65
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+39% Synergy $14.38
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+36% Synergy $0.20
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
+25% Synergy $8.57
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+18% Synergy $11.83

Instants

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

Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+50% Synergy $1.23
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+49% Synergy $0.08
Reprieve Reprieve
+49% Synergy $1.15
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+48% Synergy $0.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+41% Synergy $0.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+22% Synergy $0.65
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.24
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

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

Smell Fear Smell Fear
+50% Synergy $0.18
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+50% Synergy $0.16
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+49% Synergy $0.34
Elven Farsight Elven Farsight
+49% Synergy $0.07
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+48% Synergy $0.37
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+46% Synergy $1.56
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+46% Synergy $0.14
Austere Command Austere Command
+40% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

TARDIS TARDIS
+49% Synergy $0.07
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+47% Synergy $7.87

Enchantments

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

Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+100% Synergy $0.18
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+50% Synergy $0.44
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+50% Synergy $0.09
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+50% Synergy $0.66
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+50% Synergy $0.08
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+50% Synergy $0.12
Teachings of the Kirin Kirin-Touched Orochi Teachings of the Kirin
+50% Synergy $0.11
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+50% Synergy $1.09
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+50% Synergy $0.09
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+50% Synergy $1.97
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+50% Synergy $0.34
The Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour
+50% Synergy $0.16
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+50% Synergy $0.05
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+50% Synergy $0.13
Flickering Ward Flickering Ward
+50% Synergy $2.94
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+50% Synergy $0.32
One with the Kami One with the Kami
+50% Synergy $0.28
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+50% Synergy $3.09
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+49% Synergy $0.38
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+49% Synergy $0.22
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+49% Synergy $0.32
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+49% Synergy $0.29
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+49% Synergy $0.10
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+49% Synergy $0.16
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+49% Synergy $4.81
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+49% Synergy $4.59
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+49% Synergy $0.72
Timely Ward Timely Ward
+49% Synergy $0.81
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+48% Synergy $5.90
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+48% Synergy $3.78
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
+48% Synergy $0.97
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+47% Synergy $3.13
City of Death City of Death
+47% Synergy $0.78
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+46% Synergy $40.57
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+45% Synergy $25.91
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+45% Synergy $1.05
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+44% Synergy $8.16
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+43% Synergy $6.63
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+42% Synergy $24.36
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+42% Synergy $0.44
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+32% Synergy $37.96

Planeswalkers

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

Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+50% Synergy $2.87

Utility Lands

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

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+49% Synergy $0.18
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+49% Synergy $12.97
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+49% Synergy $0.12
The Shire The Shire
+46% Synergy $2.40
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+46% Synergy $3.62
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+44% Synergy $90.59
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+44% Synergy $993.06
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+43% Synergy $6.03
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+36% Synergy $18.34
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+32% Synergy $31.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $1.87

Mana Artifacts

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

Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+49% Synergy $32.41
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+49% Synergy $1.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+69% Synergy $8.67
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+67% Synergy $12.25
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+56% Synergy $17.00
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+49% Synergy $0.15
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+48% Synergy $0.17
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+47% Synergy $0.28
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+46% Synergy $36.63
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+45% Synergy $3.51
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+44% Synergy $22.75
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+44% Synergy $20.84
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+44% Synergy $0.92
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+44% Synergy $0.06
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+44% Synergy $0.06
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+44% Synergy $0.08
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+43% Synergy $22.55
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+43% Synergy $19.11
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+43% Synergy $13.43
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+43% Synergy $12.09
City of Brass City of Brass
+42% Synergy $17.54
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+42% Synergy $22.22
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+41% Synergy $0.11
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+41% Synergy $0.15
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+39% Synergy $0.53
Savannah Savannah
+38% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
+38% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+38% Synergy
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+37% Synergy $0.11
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+32% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+30% Synergy $0.12
Brushland Brushland
+27% Synergy $0.78
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+27% Synergy $1.60
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+20% Synergy $23.33
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+19% Synergy $12.45
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+18% Synergy $13.83
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+13% Synergy $5.16
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+13% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
+10% Synergy $0.24
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+7% Synergy $6.78
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $11.93
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+6% Synergy $15.00
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+4% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.19

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