Magic: The Gathering

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: $3.75

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Market

What it's worth

$3.75market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.04 – $4.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card provides a foundational way to manipulate the top of your deck, allowing players to refine their upcoming draws with greater consistency. While it is classified as a common, its utility in shaping the early game makes it a staple inclusion for those seeking strategic control over their library.

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Card face

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."

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Ponder was originally released in the 2007 set Lorwyn, designed by Aaron Forsythe and the Wizards of the Coast R&D team. It was conceived as a powerful blue cantrip that allowed players to filter their deck by rearranging the top three cards and then drawing one. Its efficiency made it a staple in competitive formats, eventually leading to its restriction or banning in several environments due to the significant consistency it provided to combo and control decks.

The version from the Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander set, numbered 73, features updated, thematic art intended to align with the retro-horror aesthetic of the Duskmourn plane. The design team utilized this reprint to introduce the card into the specific visual language of the set, maintaining the original functional mechanics while grounding the card in the haunted, shifting architecture of the House.

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Other printings

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About

About Ponder

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