Ponder
The List C21-125 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C21-125
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $3.80
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.
Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.
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 was originally released in the 2007 set Lorwyn, designed by Aaron Forsythe and the Wizards of the Coast development team. It was conceived as a quintessential blue card-selection spell, providing players with the ability to sculpt their hand by rearranging the top cards of their library. The card’s design reflects a shift in Magic: The Gathering history toward more efficient one-mana utility spells, quickly becoming a staple in competitive formats due to its sheer versatility.
The artwork for the original version was illustrated by Dan Dos Santos, who sought to capture the ethereal, contemplative nature of the spell’s namesake. The card has since been reprinted numerous times, including its appearance on 'The List' in 2021, a curated collection of legacy cards included in modern booster packs. Its consistent presence in tournament play, particularly in formats like Legacy and Pauper, has cemented its status as one of the most recognizable and influential pieces of card design in the game's history.
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