Consider

Consider is a blue instant that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 135 commanders, and 6% of blue decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €0.53

Oldest printing: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.) Draw a card.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis	Blue	85%	+70%
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist	Black · Blue	80%	+68%
Matoya, Archon Elder	Blue	82%	+67%
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster	Blue · White	69%	+64%
Helmut Zemo, Mastermind	Blue	78%	+63%
Geralf, the Fleshwright	Blue	75%	+60%
Katara, Waterbending Master	Blue	70%	+55%
Lord of the Nazgûl	Black · Blue	67%	+54%
Shiko and Narset, Unified	Red · Blue · White	64%	+54%
Pharaoh Rama-Tut	Blue	67%	+52%
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned	Blue	66%	+51%
Eris, Roar of the Storm	Red · Blue	71%	+50%
Elsha, Threefold Master	Red · Blue · White	59%	+49%
Taigam, Master Opportunist	Blue	64%	+49%
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis	Blue	62%	+47%
Alela, Cunning Conqueror	Black · Blue	59%	+47%
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time	Blue	61%	+47%
The Watcher in the Water	Blue	61%	+46%
Kid Loki	Blue	60%	+45%
Narset, Enlightened Exile	Red · Blue · White	54%	+44%
Xande, Dark Mage	Black · Blue	55%	+42%
Nymris, Oona's Trickster	Black · Blue	54%	+41%
Doc Ock, Sinister Scientist	Blue	55%	+40%
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician	Red · Blue · White	50%	+40%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Spellslinger · 90 Control · 70 Combo · 57 Cantrips · 44 Tokens · 44 Card Draw · 36 Storm · 27 +1/+1 Counters · 25

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Consider?

It is in the recommended lists of 135 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Octavia, Living Thesis · Mirko, Obsessive Theorist · Matoya, Archon Elder. Overall, 6% of blue decks run it.

How much does Consider cost?

Its reference price is €0.53 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Consider have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Consider in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.