Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.
About This Card
Ponder is a special sorcery from Time Spiral Remastered. Currently $10.53 ($393.35 foil).
Released March 2021 as part of Time Spiral Remastered (Masters reprint set). Click through to Time Spiral Remastered for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Banned in Modern — price reflects demand from other formats rather than competitive play.
Ranked #142 on EDHREC with significant Commander play across multiple archetypes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ponder a good MTG investment?
Ponder is a special from Time Spiral Remastered currently at $10.53. It's ranked #142 on EDHREC for Commander play. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Ponder?
Ponder from Time Spiral Remastered is currently $10.53 for nonfoil and $393.35 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Ponder's mana cost?
Ponder's mana cost (casting cost) is U ({U}). See Ponder's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Ponder?
At $10.53, Ponder is a special with Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Ponder?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Ponder good in Commander (EDH)?
Ponder is ranked #142 on EDHREC, making it a popular Commander staple. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Ponder legal in?
Ponder is tournament-legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Other printings of Ponder
- Secret Lair Drop #2670 — $5.35
- Marvel Universe #13 — $7.36
- Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet #13
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #159 — $1.68
- MagicFest 2025 #2 — $8.04
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander #73 — $2.05
- Mystery Booster 2 #34 — $2.29
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander #105 — $3.87
- Secret Lair Promo #19 — $5.02
- Doctor Who #217 — $1.83
- Eternal Weekend #2022b
- Secret Lair Countdown #2007 — $10.73
- New Capenna Commander #229 — $2.87
- The List #C21-125 — $3.79
- Jumpstart: Historic Horizons #782
- Commander 2021 #125 — $3.14
Is Ponder going up or down?
At $10.53, daily moves for Ponder are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Its foil carries a 37.4x premium at $393.35, a separate signal worth watching. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this special sorcery; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.
Is Ponder worth buying?
Ponder ranks #142 on EDHREC, with steady Commander demand. At $10.53, weigh the chart, recent eBay sale comps, and reprint risk on this page before committing.
Ponder reprint risk
This copy of Ponder comes from a reprint set (Time Spiral Remastered), which already softened original-printing prices. The risk now is another reprint slot in a future Masters set or Commander deck; check the reprint risk score on this page for the latest signal.
Ponder price history
SpellBook has tracked Ponder since its 2021 release in Time Spiral Remastered across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #142 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.
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