Ponder
The List DSC-73 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DSC-73
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ernanda Souza
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
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Where it came from
Ponder was originally printed as a rare card in the 2007 Magic: The Gathering set Lorwyn, illustrated by Mathis Veravain. The card was designed as a blue sorcery intended to offer players efficient deck manipulation by allowing them to look at the top three cards of their library, rearrange them, and draw one. Its design reflects the 'cantrip' philosophy common in blue control strategies, balancing power with a low mana cost to maintain tempo during early game turns.
The version from 'The List' is a contemporary reprint curated by Wizards of the Coast as part of a recurring selection of cards inserted into Set Boosters. These cards are pulled from Magic's long history to provide players with functional staples or nostalgic favorites. This specific iteration retains the original mechanics and card frame style, serving as a widely recognized tool for competitive players who rely on Ponder's reliability for deck consistency.
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About Ponder
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