Ponder
Magic 2012 73 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $2.28
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 introduced in the Lorwyn set in 2007, but the version from Magic 2012 marks its inclusion in a core set during a period when Wizards of the Coast sought to refine the game's fundamental blue card draw mechanics. The card was designed to provide players with inexpensive deck manipulation, allowing them to look at the top three cards of their library and rearrange them before drawing, a powerful tool for consistency in competitive play.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Dan Scott, who focused on capturing the contemplative essence of the spell. His design emphasizes the ethereal, intellectual nature of blue magic, moving away from more literal interpretations to focus on the abstract visualization of foresight. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized by players as a staple of efficiency, eventually becoming a centerpiece in various high-level formats for its ability to filter through decks with minimal mana investment.
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