Ponder
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander 73 • common
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ernanda Souza
- Market price
- $3.54
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.
"When you learn to read the tides of fate, it's easy to catch the outcomes you desire."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Ponder on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Ponder was originally released in the 2007 set Lorwyn and has since become a staple of blue magic in various Magic: The Gathering formats due to its efficiency in card selection. It is a one-mana sorcery that allows a player to look at the top three cards of their library and rearrange them as they choose, followed by drawing a card. This specific printing appears in the Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander set, a thematic expansion inspired by 1980s horror tropes and survivalist aesthetics.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from illustrator Ernanda Souza, who captures the unsettling, claustrophobic atmosphere characteristic of the Duskmourn plane. Souza's design leans into the horror motif, visualizing the act of 'pondering' through a lens of psychological tension rather than the scholarly tradition associated with the card's original art. The card serves as a thematic inclusion for the Commander deck, maintaining its functional utility while blending into the set's broader exploration of haunted house environments.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Ponder
Ponder is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander 73 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Ponder on collecto.rs?
Ponder doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Ponder?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Ponder catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Ponder is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
