Thought Sponge
Commander 2019 12 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason Kang
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Flash
This creature enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the greatest number of cards an opponent has drawn this turn.
When this creature dies, draw cards equal to its power.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thought Sponge was released in 2019 as part of the Commander 2019 card set, specifically featured in the Faceless Menace preconstructed deck. It was designed to support the set's focus on the morph mechanic and deck manipulation, providing players with a recurring method to draw cards and increase their hand size based on the amount of mana spent on spells. This type of card is characteristic of the utility-focused designs intended to bolster the casual Commander format, offering strategic depth without requiring complex board states.
The card was illustrated by Titus Lunter, a prolific contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Lunter’s design for Thought Sponge leans into the surreal and conceptual nature of the card's effect, utilizing abstract, otherworldly visuals to represent the 'siphoning' of knowledge or resources. Upon its release, it was received as a niche but effective tool for blue-aligned decks that prioritize reactive play, though it remains a specialized inclusion rather than a staple of competitive play.
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