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Ponder
Ponder is a blue sorcery that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 170 commanders, and 12% of blue decks run it.
Type: Sorcery
Cost: U
Color identity: Blue
Reference price: €1.93
Oldest printing: Lorwyn
Role in the deck: card draw
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm, Force of Nature | Green · Red · Blue | 66% | +57% |
| Shiko and Narset, Unified | Red · Blue · White | 72% | +56% |
| Elsha, Threefold Master | Red · Blue · White | 69% | +52% |
| Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign | Black · Blue · White | 60% | +51% |
| Aminatou, Veil Piercer | Black · Blue · White | 58% | +49% |
| Lord of the Nazgûl | Black · Blue | 62% | +45% |
| Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper | Blue · White | 56% | +44% |
| Kenessos, Priest of Thassa | Green · Blue | 51% | +44% |
| Marvo, Deep Operative | Black · Blue | 60% | +44% |
| Narset, Enlightened Exile | Red · Blue · White | 60% | +44% |
| Geralf, the Fleshwright | Blue | 73% | +44% |
| Taigam, Ojutai Master | Blue · White | 55% | +44% |
| Stella Lee, Wild Card | Red · Blue | 79% | +43% |
| Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom | Blue | 71% | +41% |
| Veyran, Voice of Duality | Red · Blue | 76% | +40% |
| Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle | Green · Blue | 47% | +40% |
| Rory Williams | Blue · White | 50% | +39% |
| Hermes, Overseer of Elpis | Blue | 68% | +38% |
| Octavia, Living Thesis | Blue | 67% | +38% |
| Kess, Dissident Mage | Black · Red · Blue | 46% | +38% |
| Pharaoh Rama-Tut | Blue | 67% | +37% |
| Fblthp, Lost on the Range | Blue | 66% | +37% |
| Lyse Hext | Blue · White | 48% | +37% |
| Kykar, Wind's Fury | Red · Blue · White | 51% | +35% |
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.
Control · 99 Spellslinger · 96 Combo · 78 Tokens · 51 Cantrips · 44 Card Draw · 37 +1/+1 Counters · 30 Storm · 30
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Ponder?
It is in the recommended lists of 170 commanders, with an average inclusion of 43% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Storm, Force of Nature · Shiko and Narset, Unified · Elsha, Threefold Master. Overall, 12% of blue decks run it.
How much does Ponder cost?
Its reference price is €1.93 (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 Ponder 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 Ponder 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.