Thought Sponge
C19Commander 2019/#12/2019Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.19 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.5%30d▼ 6.3%90d▼ 3.2%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Commander 2019
- Down 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sponge
Flash
This creature enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the greatest number of cards an opponent has drawn this turn.
When this creature dies, draw cards equal to its power.
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Keywords
Flash
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (4)
wotc23 Aug 2019
Thought Sponge checks the total number of cards drawn by each opponent, not how many were drawn due to a single instruction.
wotc23 Aug 2019
Thought Sponge checks how many cards were drawn by opponents this turn, even opponents who have left the game. The greatest number drawn by a single opponent is how many +1/+1 counters it enters with.
wotc23 Aug 2019
Thought Sponge gets its +1/+1 counters at the moment it enters the battlefield. There's not a time that it's on the battlefield before its replacement effect has applied.
wotc23 Aug 2019
Use Thought Sponge's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many cards to draw for its last ability. If that number is negative, you neither draw nor discard cards.
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About this card
Thought Sponge
Thought Sponge is a Creature — Sponge, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (down 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thought Sponge FAQ
How much is Thought Sponge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thought Sponge is $0.30. It is down 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Thought Sponge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2019 at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Thought Sponge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C19 #12, released 2019-08-23.
Is Thought Sponge legal in Commander?
Yes, Thought Sponge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thought Sponge legal in Modern?
Thought Sponge is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thought Sponge legal in Standard?
Thought Sponge is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Thought Sponge do?
Thought Sponge is a Creature — Sponge with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flash This creature enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the greatest number of cards an opponent has drawn this turn. When this creature dies, draw cards equal to its power.".