Ponder
| Name | Ponder |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card. |
| Artist | Caleb Meurer |
| Set | Secret Lair Drop #2670 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Ponder
Ponder, Sorcery, designed by Steve Argyle first released in Jun, 2002 in the set Magic Online Promos and was printed exactly in 27 different ways. It see play in 3 formats: Commander, Pauper and Duel Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 12.45.
A deck that focuses on card advantage and manipulation, such as a control or combo deck, would benefit from using Ponder in Magic: the Gathering. While Ponder is a solid card for setting up future draws and finding key pieces, there are arguably better options like Preordain or Brainstorm that offer similar effects with added flexibility or efficiency. Whether Ponder should see play ultimately depends on the specific strategy and card pool of the deck in question.
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If you choose to shuffle your library, that includes the three cards you just looked at and put back on top of it.
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TCG Player |
104 uni.
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3.74 | Visit store |
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Card Kingdom |
154 uni.
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7.06 | Visit store |
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Ebay.com | Visit store | ||
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Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
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| Date | Minimum price | Median price | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-02 | 12.61 TTD | 53.12 TTD | 46 |
| 2024-08-05 | 13.30 TTD | 54.02 TTD | 49 |
| 2024-08-12 | 13.30 TTD | 51.43 TTD | 49 |
| 2024-08-19 | 13.91 TTD | 50.10 TTD | 56 |
| 2024-08-26 | 14.47 TTD | 51.69 TTD | 56 |
| 2024-09-02 | 14.72 TTD | 50.65 TTD | 42 |
| 2024-09-09 | 15.06 TTD | 52.57 TTD | 35 |
| 2024-09-16 | 14.56 TTD | 51.15 TTD | 36 |
| 2024-09-23 | 12.89 TTD | 38.60 TTD | 30 |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.73 TTD | 35.93 TTD | 43 |
| 2024-10-07 | 10.17 TTD | 36.08 TTD | 46 |
| 2024-10-14 | 10.12 TTD | 34.45 TTD | 23 |
| 2024-10-21 | 10.11 TTD | 34.16 TTD | 20 |
| 2024-10-28 | 9.81 TTD | 35.49 TTD | 26 |
| 2024-11-06 | 10.19 TTD | 34.64 TTD | 23 |
| 2024-11-11 | 10.76 TTD | 33.30 TTD | 32 |
| 2024-11-18 | 11.70 TTD | 34.89 TTD | 28 |
| 2024-11-25 | 11.71 TTD | 34.41 TTD | 25 |
| 2024-12-02 | 12.77 TTD | 35.44 TTD | 19 |
| 2024-12-09 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 20 |
| 2024-12-19 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 15 |
| 2024-12-23 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 19 |
| 2024-12-30 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 8 |
| 2025-01-01 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 8 |
| 2025-01-06 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 13 |
| 2025-01-13 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 29 |
| 2025-01-20 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 35 |
| 2025-01-27 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 19 |
| 2025-02-03 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 26 |
| 2025-02-10 | 12.93 TTD | 36.31 TTD | 19 |
| 2025-02-18 | 13.72 TTD | 35.40 TTD | 35 |
| 2025-04-27 | 8.01 TTD | 34.78 TTD | 36 |
| 2025-04-28 | 8.35 TTD | 35.46 TTD | 38 |
| 2025-05-06 | 8.51 TTD | 35.18 TTD | 16 |
| 2025-05-12 | 8.72 TTD | 36.55 TTD | 12 |
| 2025-05-19 | 9.22 TTD | 34.61 TTD | 57 |
| 2025-05-28 | 9.25 TTD | 34.18 TTD | 22 |
| 2025-06-03 | 9.64 TTD | 33.02 TTD | 28 |
| 2025-06-10 | 8.50 TTD | 31.42 TTD | 13 |
| 2025-06-17 | 9.26 TTD | 32.10 TTD | 24 |
| 2025-06-23 | 9.23 TTD | 28.14 TTD | 29 |
| 2025-07-01 | 9.25 TTD | 30.47 TTD | 21 |
| 2025-07-08 | 9.56 TTD | 32.14 TTD | 13 |
| 2025-07-15 | 9.77 TTD | 27.78 TTD | 24 |
| 2025-07-22 | 9.78 TTD | 32.98 TTD | 26 |
| 2025-07-29 | 9.79 TTD | 32.58 TTD | 20 |
| 2025-08-05 | 9.73 TTD | 33.08 TTD | 21 |
| 2025-08-12 | 10.83 TTD | 33.21 TTD | 24 |
| 2025-08-18 | 10.88 TTD | 33.16 TTD | 26 |
| 2025-08-25 | 10.88 TTD | 33.97 TTD | 17 |
| 2025-09-02 | 10.91 TTD | 28.52 TTD | 20 |
| 2025-09-09 | 10.91 TTD | 27.47 TTD | 36 |
| 2025-09-15 | 10.75 TTD | 19.44 TTD | 41 |
| 2025-09-23 | 10.28 TTD | 19.39 TTD | 19 |
| 2025-09-29 | 10.14 TTD | 34.72 TTD | 17 |
| 2025-10-06 | 10.28 TTD | 35.37 TTD | 27 |
| 2025-10-13 | 9.93 TTD | 40.28 TTD | 27 |
| 2025-10-20 | 10.32 TTD | 38.02 TTD | 35 |
| 2025-10-27 | 11.15 TTD | 37.45 TTD | 31 |
| 2025-11-03 | 10.51 TTD | 36.48 TTD | 21 |
| 2025-11-10 | 8.43 TTD | 37.24 TTD | 27 |
| 2025-11-18 | 7.32 TTD | 35.92 TTD | 28 |
| 2025-11-24 | 7.16 TTD | 34.67 TTD | 26 |
| 2025-12-03 | 7.20 TTD | 32.57 TTD | 18 |
| 2025-12-08 | 8.60 TTD | 34.51 TTD | 20 |
| 2025-12-15 | 8.50 TTD | 32.12 TTD | 20 |
| 2025-12-22 | 8.99 TTD | 36.19 TTD | 16 |
| 2025-12-29 | 8.62 TTD | 37.00 TTD | 13 |
| 2026-01-01 | 9.02 TTD | 29.57 TTD | 9 |
| 2026-01-05 | 8.92 TTD | 36.96 TTD | 9 |
| 2026-01-13 | 8.64 TTD | 38.37 TTD | 27 |
| 2026-01-20 | 9.03 TTD | 36.66 TTD | 21 |
| 2026-01-26 | 8.57 TTD | 33.26 TTD | 21 |
| 2026-02-02 | 8.59 TTD | 32.94 TTD | 34 |
| 2026-02-09 | 9.43 TTD | 31.63 TTD | 20 |
| 2026-02-16 | 9.43 TTD | 31.63 TTD | 25 |
| 2026-02-23 | 10.01 TTD | 33.99 TTD | 23 |
| 2026-03-02 | 10.16 TTD | 35.79 TTD | 19 |
| 2026-03-10 | 9.25 TTD | 30.07 TTD | 15 |
| 2026-03-16 | 10.00 TTD | 33.97 TTD | 15 |
| 2026-04-02 | 11.18 TTD | 35.09 TTD | 11 |
| 2026-04-07 | 10.16 TTD | 37.88 TTD | 16 |
| 2026-04-14 | 9.74 TTD | 34.47 TTD | 14 |
| 2026-04-23 | 7.98 TTD | 34.42 TTD | 20 |
| 2026-04-30 | 9.60 TTD | 35.09 TTD | 19 |
| 2026-05-05 | 10.63 TTD | 32.13 TTD | 15 |
| 2026-05-14 | 10.75 TTD | 33.14 TTD | 16 |
| 2026-05-20 | 10.72 TTD | 32.55 TTD | 13 |
| 2026-05-25 | 10.86 TTD | 34.44 TTD | 14 |
| 2026-06-01 | 9.90 TTD | 34.93 TTD | 16 |
| 2026-06-08 | 9.94 TTD | 36.62 TTD | 16 |
| 2026-06-15 | 9.60 TTD | 35.17 TTD | 26 |
| 2026-06-23 | 10.46 TTD | 36.69 TTD | 20 |
| 2026-06-29 | 10.89 TTD | 35.64 TTD | 18 |
| 2026-07-06 | 12.01 TTD | 35.81 TTD | 13 |
| 2026-07-13 | 11.75 TTD | 35.48 TTD | 10 |
| 2026-07-20 | 10.73 TTD | 36.02 TTD | 8 |
| 2026-07-27 | 13.69 TTD | 37.30 TTD | 16 |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Ponder
What type of card is Ponder?
Ponder is a Sorcery card in Altered altered.
What does Ponder do?
Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.
How much does Ponder cost?
Ponder currently starts at 12.45. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Ponder from?
Ponder was first released in the set Magic Online Promos, illustrated by Steve Argyle.
Is Ponder legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Ponder can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Ponder played in?
Ponder sees competitive metagame play in 3 format(s): Commander, Pauper, Duel Commander.
What cards are similar to Ponder?
Cards similar to Ponder include Soothsaying, Omen, Congregation at Dawn. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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