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The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.55

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 $4.23
Viridian Joiner Viridian Joiner
+50% Synergy $0.43
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+50% Synergy $0.35
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+50% Synergy $7.00
Quirion Beastcaller Quirion Beastcaller
+50% Synergy $0.27
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes
+50% Synergy $0.04
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
+50% Synergy $1.60
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+50% Synergy $0.06
Dúnedain Rangers Dúnedain Rangers
+50% Synergy $0.09
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+49% Synergy $41.07
Eutropia the Twice-Favored Eutropia the Twice-Favored
+49% Synergy $0.11
Heronblade Elite Heronblade Elite
+49% Synergy $2.74
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
+49% Synergy $0.19
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 $0.13
Celeborn the Wise Celeborn the Wise
+49% Synergy $0.08
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+48% Synergy $0.16
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+48% Synergy $0.39
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+48% Synergy $41.71
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $1.79
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+48% Synergy $2.26
Calix, Guided by Fate Calix, Guided by Fate
+48% Synergy $11.54
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+48% Synergy $0.30
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+48% Synergy $0.99
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+48% Synergy $0.21
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+48% Synergy $0.34
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
+48% Synergy $0.12
Galadriel of Lothlórien Galadriel of Lothlórien
+48% Synergy $0.16
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+48% Synergy $25.27
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+47% Synergy $5.02
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer
+47% Synergy $2.33
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+47% Synergy $0.76
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+47% Synergy $2.81
Elrond, Master of Healing Elrond, Master of Healing
+47% Synergy $0.22
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+46% Synergy $0.24
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+46% Synergy $0.44
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+45% Synergy $3.52
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+45% Synergy $1.44
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+45% Synergy $33.97
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+44% Synergy $3.35
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+43% Synergy $4.98
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+43% Synergy $3.49
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+43% Synergy $0.10
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
+40% Synergy $2.55
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+40% Synergy $2.20
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+39% Synergy $12.68
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+36% Synergy $0.26
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
+25% Synergy $8.44
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+18% Synergy $9.34

Instants

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

Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+50% Synergy $1.15
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+49% Synergy $0.12
Reprieve Reprieve
+49% Synergy $0.87
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+48% Synergy $0.15
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+41% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+22% Synergy $0.85
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.24
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.01

Sorceries

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

Smell Fear Smell Fear
+50% Synergy $0.17
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+50% Synergy $0.24
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+49% Synergy $0.53
Elven Farsight Elven Farsight
+49% Synergy $0.07
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+48% Synergy $0.57
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+46% Synergy $2.10
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+46% Synergy $0.16
Austere Command Austere Command
+40% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

TARDIS TARDIS
+49% Synergy $0.11
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+47% Synergy $6.85

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 $0.24
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+50% Synergy $0.42
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+50% Synergy $0.12
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+50% Synergy $0.90
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+50% Synergy $0.08
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+50% Synergy $0.14
Teachings of the Kirin Kirin-Touched Orochi Teachings of the Kirin
+50% Synergy $0.13
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+50% Synergy $1.15
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+50% Synergy $0.17
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+50% Synergy $2.57
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+50% Synergy $0.33
The Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour
+50% Synergy $0.14
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+50% Synergy $0.09
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+50% Synergy $0.14
Flickering Ward Flickering Ward
+50% Synergy $3.35
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+50% Synergy $0.31
One with the Kami One with the Kami
+50% Synergy $0.32
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+50% Synergy $1.58
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+49% Synergy $0.44
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+49% Synergy $0.23
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+49% Synergy $0.38
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+49% Synergy $0.27
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+49% Synergy $0.10
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+49% Synergy $0.17
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+49% Synergy $4.45
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+49% Synergy $5.05
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+49% Synergy $0.73
Timely Ward Timely Ward
+49% Synergy $1.14
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+48% Synergy $4.65
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+48% Synergy $3.52
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
+48% Synergy $0.56
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+47% Synergy $3.20
City of Death City of Death
+47% Synergy $1.37
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+46% Synergy $46.44
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+45% Synergy $27.62
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+45% Synergy $0.94
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+44% Synergy $7.91
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+43% Synergy $5.29
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+42% Synergy $25.49
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+42% Synergy $0.35
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+32% Synergy $35.56

Planeswalkers

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

Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+50% Synergy $3.68

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 $0.21
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+49% Synergy $11.13
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+49% Synergy $0.17
The Shire The Shire
+46% Synergy $0.97
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+46% Synergy $2.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+44% Synergy $94.28
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+44% Synergy $986.12
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+43% Synergy $5.68
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+36% Synergy $16.79
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+32% Synergy $29.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.42

Mana Artifacts

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

Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+49% Synergy $29.70
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+49% Synergy $2.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy $1.31

Lands

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

Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+69% Synergy $9.03
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+67% Synergy $10.29
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+56% Synergy $12.82
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+49% Synergy $0.22
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+48% Synergy $0.19
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+47% Synergy $0.28
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+46% Synergy $46.32
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+45% Synergy $3.52
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+44% Synergy $25.46
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+44% Synergy $24.33
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+44% Synergy $1.29
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+44% Synergy $0.07
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+44% Synergy $0.04
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+44% Synergy $0.04
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+43% Synergy $24.47
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+43% Synergy $20.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+43% Synergy $15.53
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+43% Synergy $12.38
City of Brass City of Brass
+42% Synergy $16.14
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+42% Synergy $27.06
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+41% Synergy $0.17
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+41% Synergy $0.15
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+39% Synergy $0.49
Savannah Savannah
+38% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
+38% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+38% Synergy
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+37% Synergy $0.16
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+32% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+30% Synergy $0.16
Brushland Brushland
+27% Synergy $1.15
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+27% Synergy $1.83
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+20% Synergy $23.90
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+19% Synergy $15.05
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+18% Synergy $10.85
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+13% Synergy $4.68
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+13% Synergy $0.65
Command Tower Command Tower
+10% Synergy $0.23
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+7% Synergy $8.13
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $10.66
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+6% Synergy $12.24
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+4% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.18

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton.

The Fourth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fourth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Fourteenth Doctor Martha Jones The Fourteenth Doctor // Martha Jones
The Second Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Second Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
Shaun & Rebecca, Agents Shaun & Rebecca, Agents
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Eleventh Doctor K-9, Mark I The Eleventh Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fourth Doctor Peri Brown The Fourth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Sixth Doctor Peri Brown The Sixth Doctor // Peri Brown
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Legolas Greenleaf Legolas Greenleaf
The Sixth Doctor Barbara Wright The Sixth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Sixth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Sixth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Sixth Doctor Rose Tyler The Sixth Doctor // Rose Tyler
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
Alena, Kessig Trapper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Tana, the Bloodsower Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Tana, the Bloodsower // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Eighth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Eighth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Fourteenth Doctor Rose Noble The Fourteenth Doctor // Rose Noble
The Fourth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Fourth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The First Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The First Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Fourth Doctor Barbara Wright The Fourth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Fourth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Third Doctor Ian Chesterton The Third Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Sarevok, Deathbringer Inspiring Leader Sarevok, Deathbringer // Inspiring Leader
The Sixth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Sixth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
Reki, the History of Kamigawa Reki, the History of Kamigawa
The Eighth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Eighth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Sixth Doctor Romana II The Sixth Doctor // Romana II
The Second Doctor Barbara Wright The Second Doctor // Barbara Wright
Ravos, Soultender Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ravos, Soultender // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The First Doctor Barbara Wright The First Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Thirteenth Doctor Peri Brown The Thirteenth Doctor // Peri Brown
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kodama of the East Tree Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Kodama of the East Tree // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful