Pondering Mage
The List MH1-63 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MH1-63
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tommy Arnold
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
When this creature enters, look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.
"Never leave the future to fate."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pondering Mage was originally printed in the Modern Horizons set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2019. This set was designed specifically for the Modern format, introducing new cards directly into the card pool without requiring a Standard-legal release. The design team focused on creating complex, high-synergy interactions that reward experienced players, leading to the inclusion of creatures that provide utility through enters-the-battlefield abilities.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often features high-fantasy subjects with a focus on dramatic lighting and atmospheric detail. In this piece, the mage is depicted in a moment of intense concentration, reflecting the card's function as a blue-aligned utility creature. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional role-player in limited formats, valued by players for its ability to provide card selection while establishing a presence on the board.
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