Consider — Magic: The Gathering card

Consider

{U}
Instant

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

Draw a card.

*Ivold gasped in surprise. Either a very strange insect had crawled onto one of the lenses or he was seeing geists at last!*

Set Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
Rarity Common
Mana Value 1
Artist Zezhou Chen
Collector # 148
Scryfall

Why Play Consider

Blue decks value cheap card selection that maintains card advantage while filling the graveyard for value. The combination of surveil and draw makes this particularly strong in decks that benefit from graveyard synergies, letting you either keep a useful card on top or bin it for future use. Cast it during your opponent's end step to dig for answers, or use it proactively to set up your next draw while enabling delve, flashback, or other graveyard-based strategies.

Format Notes

Most impactful in Pioneer and Modern where graveyard synergies are prevalent and one-mana cantrips are at a premium. Sees play in control decks as cheap card selection and tempo-positive graveyard filling in aggressive strategies. The card has maintained steady playability across multiple formats without approaching ban-worthy power levels, making it a reliable inclusion in blue-based decks that want efficient card filtering.

Combos & Synergies

Excellent with delve spells like Treasure Cruise and Dig Through Time, effectively reducing their costs while replacing itself. Pairs naturally with flashback cards such as Think Twice, potentially milling them for later value while drawing into immediate plays. Works well in Phoenix strategies alongside Arclight Phoenix, helping fill the graveyard while contributing to the instant/sorcery count needed for recursion.

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