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The Twelfth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Price tag $0.40

Legendary Creature — Doctor Human Scientist

The Twelfth Doctor Ian Chesterton
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Jeskai

Playstyle & Strategy

Sagas 53% Tokens 15% Enchantress 12% Historic 9% Group Hug 6% +1/+1 Counters 3% Chaos 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4194 Current Rank
#3148 Last Week
#3538 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

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

EDH Gameplay | Eriette V Gisela V Twelfth Doctor & Vislor V Zimone | EP 33

EDH Gameplay | Eriette V Gisela V Twelfth Doctor & Vislor V Zimone | EP 33

Olivia, Opulent Out. vs Celestial Toymaker vs 12th Doctor | Victor Turlough vs Intet EDH / CMDR game

Olivia, Opulent Out. vs Celestial Toymaker vs 12th Doctor | Victor Turlough vs Intet EDH / CMDR game

Commander Mold Breakers with Jacob Bertrand | Shuffle Up & Play 66 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay

Commander Mold Breakers with Jacob Bertrand | Shuffle Up & Play 66 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay

On Brand With Jim Davis | EDH Gameplay Ep 38

On Brand With Jim Davis | EDH Gameplay Ep 38

The Four Doctors Play Commander | Shuffle Up & Play #36 | Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Gameplay

The Four Doctors Play Commander | Shuffle Up & Play #36 | Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Gameplay

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton

High Synergy Cards

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

The Flux The Flux
+87% Synergy $0.27
Heaven Sent Heaven Sent
+79% Synergy $0.36
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+79% Synergy $0.27
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+67% Synergy $1.95
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+66% Synergy $0.17
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+64% Synergy $0.18
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+59% Synergy $0.19
Kumano Faces Kakkazan Etching of Kumano Kumano Faces Kakkazan
+57% Synergy $0.15
Showdown of the Skalds Showdown of the Skalds
+57% Synergy $0.59
Vault 21: House Gambit Vault 21: House Gambit
+56% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Twelfth Doctor // Ian Chesterton decks.

The Flame of Keld The Flame of Keld
+54% Synergy $0.06
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+54% Synergy $0.38
The War Games The War Games
+54% Synergy $0.20
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+54% Synergy $0.18
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+53% Synergy $6.07
The Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor
+50% Synergy $0.15
Korvold and the Noble Thief Korvold and the Noble Thief
+46% Synergy $0.08
The Night of the Doctor The Night of the Doctor
+46% Synergy $0.19
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+45% Synergy $0.34
Peri Brown Peri Brown
+45% Synergy $0.18

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+12% Synergy $29.28
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+5% Synergy $24.08
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $48.04

Creatures

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

The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+42% Synergy $2.44
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+41% Synergy $0.39
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+37% Synergy $0.77
Elsha of the Infinite Elsha of the Infinite
+34% Synergy $0.48
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+34% Synergy $0.69
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
+28% Synergy $0.38
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+25% Synergy $0.65
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+24% Synergy $1.03
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+21% Synergy $0.23
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+21% Synergy $23.15
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith
+21% Synergy $0.20
Auramancer Auramancer
+21% Synergy $0.11
Jo Grant Jo Grant
+20% Synergy $0.19
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+19% Synergy $0.35
The War Doctor The War Doctor
+18% Synergy $0.19
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+16% Synergy $0.41
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+15% Synergy $0.36
Flockchaser Phantom Flockchaser Phantom
+14% Synergy $0.18
Romana II Romana II
+12% Synergy $0.15
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+12% Synergy $0.16
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+11% Synergy $0.31
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+11% Synergy $0.35
Kykar, Wind's Fury Kykar, Wind's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.30
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+1% Synergy $0.68
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.29

Instants

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

Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+16% Synergy $6.83
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+14% Synergy $9.09
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+14% Synergy $0.14
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+12% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.82
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.84
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-22% Synergy $1.24
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-31% Synergy $1.01

Sorceries

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

Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+25% Synergy $8.61
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+20% Synergy $0.38
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+20% Synergy $0.69
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+19% Synergy $0.85
Farewell Farewell
+17% Synergy $4.05
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+16% Synergy $0.86
Hour of Reckoning Hour of Reckoning
+13% Synergy $0.15
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+12% Synergy $0.97
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+11% Synergy $3.15
Austere Command Austere Command
+4% Synergy $0.38
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+4% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+45% Synergy $6.21
TARDIS TARDIS
+18% Synergy $0.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $4.39
The Pandorica The Pandorica
+11% Synergy $0.23
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+5% Synergy $5.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.28

Enchantments

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

Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+42% Synergy $0.17
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+41% Synergy $3.00
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+41% Synergy $1.20
The Day of the Doctor The Day of the Doctor
+41% Synergy $0.14
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+36% Synergy $0.13
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+33% Synergy $2.57
Ral and the Implicit Maze Ral and the Implicit Maze
+33% Synergy $0.04
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+33% Synergy $0.09
History of Benalia History of Benalia
+33% Synergy $0.90
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+33% Synergy $0.19
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+31% Synergy $2.29
Vault 13: Dweller's Journey Vault 13: Dweller's Journey
+31% Synergy $0.14
Yotia Declares War Yotia Declares War
+28% Synergy $0.06
Banish to Another Universe Banish to Another Universe
+28% Synergy $0.14
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+28% Synergy $0.33
Trial of a Time Lord Trial of a Time Lord
+28% Synergy $0.17
Oath of Eorl Oath of Eorl
+25% Synergy $0.19
The Apprentice's Folly The Apprentice's Folly
+25% Synergy $0.24
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+25% Synergy $17.03
The Girl in the Fireplace The Girl in the Fireplace
+23% Synergy $0.13
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+23% Synergy $1.03
The First Eruption The First Eruption
+21% Synergy $0.09
Triumph of Gerrard Triumph of Gerrard
+21% Synergy $0.08
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+21% Synergy $0.12
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+21% Synergy $0.06
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+21% Synergy $0.11
Day of the Moon Day of the Moon
+21% Synergy $0.15
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+21% Synergy $2.02
Forging the Tyrite Sword Forging the Tyrite Sword
+20% Synergy $0.24
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+20% Synergy $0.08
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+18% Synergy $1.88
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+17% Synergy $0.44
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+17% Synergy $0.07
The Elder Dragon War The Elder Dragon War
+17% Synergy $0.33
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+17% Synergy $8.10
Kyren Negotiations Kyren Negotiations
+17% Synergy $0.75
An Unearthly Child An Unearthly Child
+16% Synergy $0.11
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+16% Synergy $0.71
Vault 112: Sadistic Simulation Vault 112: Sadistic Simulation
+15% Synergy $0.13
Prosperous Partnership Prosperous Partnership
+15% Synergy $3.19
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+15% Synergy $0.16
The Triumph of Anax The Triumph of Anax
+12% Synergy $0.06
The Princess Takes Flight The Princess Takes Flight
+12% Synergy $0.08
The Raven's Warning The Raven's Warning
+12% Synergy $0.15
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+12% Synergy $0.21
The Caves of Androzani The Caves of Androzani
+12% Synergy $0.14
Era of Enlightenment Hand of Enlightenment Era of Enlightenment
+12% Synergy $0.03
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+8% Synergy $1.88
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
-1% Synergy $1.62
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
-7% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

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

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+3% Synergy $0.22

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+45% Synergy $0.13
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+31% Synergy $0.58
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+21% Synergy $36.98
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $1.29
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+9% Synergy $5.68
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.42
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $16.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+55% Synergy $2.35
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+24% Synergy $1.38
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+23% Synergy $2.27
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+19% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.27
Wand of the Worldsoul Wand of the Worldsoul
+17% Synergy $1.28
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+12% Synergy $0.28
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+12% Synergy $0.23
Boros Signet Boros Signet
+11% Synergy $0.44
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.32
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+8% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.18
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+23% Synergy $2.73
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+21% Synergy $4.81
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+20% Synergy $12.09
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+19% Synergy $2.50
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+18% Synergy $24.47
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+17% Synergy $25.46
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+17% Synergy $15.05
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+17% Synergy $2.15
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+16% Synergy $2.95
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+14% Synergy $16.15
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+13% Synergy $0.12
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.24
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+11% Synergy $8.32
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+11% Synergy $11.13
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
+10% Synergy $3.07
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+10% Synergy $4.47
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+9% Synergy $4.58
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+9% Synergy $0.47
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+8% Synergy $12.24
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $4.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.16
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-3% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.23
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-6% Synergy $0.17
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-6% Synergy $0.50
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-8% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.18
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-11% Synergy $11.45
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-11% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.19
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-12% Synergy $10.85
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-12% Synergy $0.31
Training Center Training Center
-13% Synergy $10.09
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-14% Synergy $0.28
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-16% Synergy $0.22
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-16% Synergy $0.29
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-18% Synergy $0.24
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-26% Synergy $0.27

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