Ponder
Star Trek Commander 440 • common
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 440
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Berto Martinez
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle.
Draw a card.
To Spock, chess was a game of logic. To Kirk, it was a game of nerve.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ponder card was released as part of the Star Trek Commander set, a thematic expansion designed to integrate the expansive lore of the Star Trek universe into a strategic card game format. Developed during a period when trading card games sought to leverage established science fiction intellectual property, the set was crafted to reflect the diplomacy, tactical decision-making, and moral quandaries central to the franchise's narrative ethos.
The design of the card emphasizes a contemplative aesthetic, aligning with the philosophical tone often found in the source material. By focusing on the intellectual maneuvering characteristic of Starfleet leadership, the artwork and mechanics were intended to offer players a non-combat-focused strategic advantage. While the set was targeted toward dedicated fans of the series, it remains a notable example of how thematic depth was translated into tabletop play.
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