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The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.72

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Thirteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton

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:

High Synergy Cards

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

Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+90% Synergy in 100% of decks $4.50
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+69% Synergy in 100% of decks $12.19
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+67% Synergy in 100% of decks $5.46
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+56% Synergy in 100% of decks $5.94
Viridian Joiner Viridian Joiner
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.43
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.36
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.57
Quirion Beastcaller Quirion Beastcaller
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.33
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.12
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+100% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.30

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $124.96
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $1654.93
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+32% Synergy in 50% of decks $60.08

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 in 100% of decks $4.50
Viridian Joiner Viridian Joiner
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.43
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.36
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.57
Quirion Beastcaller Quirion Beastcaller
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.33
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.12
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.28
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.15
Dúnedain Rangers Dúnedain Rangers
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.18
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $47.78
Eutropia the Twice-Favored Eutropia the Twice-Favored
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.18
Heronblade Elite Heronblade Elite
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.21
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.30
Botanical Brawler Botanical Brawler
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.29
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.23
Galadriel, Elven-Queen Galadriel, Elven-Queen
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.21
Celeborn the Wise Celeborn the Wise
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.57
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.25
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.32
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $61.92
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.26
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.88
Calix, Guided by Fate Calix, Guided by Fate
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $10.65
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.48
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.56
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.33
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.76
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.23
Galadriel of Lothlórien Galadriel of Lothlórien
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.34
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $40.37
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.09
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $6.94
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.00
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $15.07
Elrond, Master of Healing Elrond, Master of Healing
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.35
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.34
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.70
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+45% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.96
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+45% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.35
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+45% Synergy in 50% of decks $44.85
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.19
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $4.21
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.80
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.28
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
+40% Synergy in 50% of decks $7.29
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+40% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.89
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+39% Synergy in 50% of decks $21.10
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+36% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.28
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
+25% Synergy in 50% of decks $10.84
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+18% Synergy in 50% of decks $8.42

Instants

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

Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.39
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.20
Reprieve Reprieve
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.10
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.31
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+41% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+22% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.49
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.79

Sorceries

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

Smell Fear Smell Fear
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.31
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.37
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.37
Elven Farsight Elven Farsight
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.21
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.83
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $4.68
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.28
Austere Command Austere Command
+40% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.70

Utility Artifacts

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

TARDIS TARDIS
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.27
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $11.05

Enchantments

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

The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.46
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.17
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.88
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.24
Fall of the Impostor Fall of the Impostor
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.28
Teachings of the Kirin Kirin-Touched Orochi Teachings of the Kirin
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.22
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.42
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.17
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.42
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.42
The Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.30
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.21
The Sea Devils The Sea Devils
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.22
Flickering Ward Flickering Ward
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.35
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.47
One with the Kami One with the Kami
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.32
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $8.17
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.40
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.35
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.04
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.39
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.29
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.30
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.44
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $7.04
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.07
Timely Ward Timely Ward
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.55
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $7.61
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $5.97
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.03
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $5.98
City of Death City of Death
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $4.08
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $59.78
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+45% Synergy in 50% of decks $36.88
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+45% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.09
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $12.92
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $4.89
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+42% Synergy in 50% of decks $32.63
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+42% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.30
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+32% Synergy in 50% of decks $60.08
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+100% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.30

Planeswalkers

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

Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+50% Synergy in 50% of decks $5.27

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 in 50% of decks $0.36
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $17.95
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.61
The Shire The Shire
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.96
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $5.55
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $124.96
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $1654.93
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $10.23
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+36% Synergy in 50% of decks $29.15
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+32% Synergy in 50% of decks $44.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $39.84
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $4.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.25

Lands

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

Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+69% Synergy in 100% of decks $12.19
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+67% Synergy in 100% of decks $5.46
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+56% Synergy in 100% of decks $5.94
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+49% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.32
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.34
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+47% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.33
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+46% Synergy in 50% of decks $61.97
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+45% Synergy in 50% of decks $4.34
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $28.21
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $32.77
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.37
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.30
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.15
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.16
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $35.07
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $29.94
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $21.35
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+43% Synergy in 50% of decks $18.09
City of Brass City of Brass
+42% Synergy in 50% of decks $10.80
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+42% Synergy in 50% of decks $34.41
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+41% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.30
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+41% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.22
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+39% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.38
Savannah Savannah
+38% Synergy in 50% of decks
Tundra Tundra
+38% Synergy in 50% of decks
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+38% Synergy in 50% of decks
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+37% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.41
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+32% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.26
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+30% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.39
Brushland Brushland
+27% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.22
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+27% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.25
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+20% Synergy in 50% of decks $36.06
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+19% Synergy in 50% of decks $15.83
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+18% Synergy in 50% of decks $6.65
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+13% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.80
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+13% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
+10% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.38
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+7% Synergy in 50% of decks $5.34
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy in 50% of decks $13.59
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+6% Synergy in 50% of decks $4.73
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+4% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.44
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.47

The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton Deck Stats

Based on 2 The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks.

Average Mana Curve nonland cards
Mana valueCards
01
15
220
318
413
54
61
71
81
101
Card Types in the average deck
98 cards
  • Creature 32
  • Instant 4
  • Sorcery 4
  • Artifact 2
  • Enchantment 21
  • Land 35
Card typeCards
Creature32
Instant4
Sorcery4
Artifact2
Enchantment21
Land35

Lands: 4 basic, 31 nonbasic

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Thancred Waters Thancred Waters
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