Whats surprising, however, is that the card not only worked well when the game premiered, it was such a strong concept that it reappeared many years later under the guise of Professor Juniper
(2023-11-10) If a card with escape is put into your graveyard during your turn, you'll be able to cast it right away if it's legal to do so, before an opponent can take any actions
As one of the most valuable cards from Brilliant Stars, this card has experienced a tumultuous life thus far, once hovering around $20 before the alt-art explosion in early to mid-2024, which drove the price up to nearly $60
If an objects card type is removed, the subtypes correlated with that card type will remain if they are also the subtypes of a card type the object currently has
The thing is, Ponder would be a lot stronger if it were a split card that also featured (1 U) Instant Counter target spell unless its caster pays 3, and (1) Instant Pay 4 life: Target creature gets -5/-5