
Ponder
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −75.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #147 Down 1 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy PLST #DSC-73 nonfoil
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Ponder Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.45, down 4.3% over 7 days, down 75.0% over 30 days, down 73.8% over 90 days.
Ponder Price History
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Reprints in this period
Ponder price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.45.
Where to Buy and Sell Ponder
Every market we track for PLST #DSC-73 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.
Ponder in Sealed Products
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Ponder Printings & Prices
Ponder has 32 tracked printings across 21 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including borderless, alt art and textless treatments.
Sell Ponder: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #315 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSR #315 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LRW #79 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LRW #79 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLP #19 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #7119 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #7119 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #7184 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M10 #68 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1783 | Nonfoil |
Ponder Rules Text & Legality
Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle.
Draw a card.
To Spock, chess was a game of logic. To Kirk, it was a game of nerve.
Ponder is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PreDHLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- ModernBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Ponder Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021
If you choose to shuffle your library, that includes the three cards you just looked at and put back on top of it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ponder has been reprinted 34 times. The Marvel Universe reprint cut the price 48% in 30 days.
- Apr 19, 2024Outlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC #105
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2MB2 #34
- Sep 27, 2024Duskmourn: House of Horror CommanderDSC #73
- Oct 12, 2024Eternal WeekendPEWK #2022b
- Feb 3, 2025MagicFest 2025 · foilPF25 #2
- Apr 11, 2025Tarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC #159
- Aug 2, 2025Secret Lair Promo · Borderless, foilSLP #19
- Aug 2, 2025Secret Lair Promo · BorderlessSLP #19
- Sep 26, 2025Marvel Universe · Borderless, foilMAR #13
- Sep 26, 2025Marvel Universe · BorderlessMAR #13
Showing the 10 most recent of 34 printings.
Ponder in Commander
Ponder is the #147 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 1 in 30 days
Ponder FAQ
How much is Ponder worth?
Ponder is worth about $0.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Ponder legal in Commander?
Yes. Ponder is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Ponder been reprinted?
Yes. Ponder has been reprinted 34 times, with 32 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ponder cheap?
Ponder trades at about $0.45; 34 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Ponder?
Cards that fill a similar role include Preordain, Brainstorm, Serum Visions.
Where is Ponder banned?
Ponder is banned in Modern.





