Ponder
Doctor Who 808 • common
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 808
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Pauline Voss
- 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.
"I see what you see. It's beautiful!"
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
Ponder, a card from the Magic: The Gathering 'Universes Beyond: Doctor Who' set released in 2023, represents the intersection of the long-running British science fiction series and the tactical depth of Wizards of the Coast's flagship trading card game. The card features artwork depicting the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith, engaging in the contemplative and strategic foresight characteristic of the character's narrative arc. It was created as part of a series of Commander decks designed to allow players to construct thematic armies based on different incarnations and companions from the Doctor Who universe.
The design of the card utilizes the established 'Ponder' mechanic—a staple of Magic: The Gathering since the Lorwyn set—to mirror the Time Lord's ability to manipulate temporal outcomes and plan ahead. By allowing the player to look at the top three cards of their library and rearrange them, the card mechanically reinforces the theme of precognition and intellectual calculation. The card was well-received by fans of both properties for its thematic integration, successfully balancing the iconic aesthetic of the BBC show with the competitive gameplay mechanics expected by tabletop enthusiasts.
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About Ponder
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