Card selection (scry, surveil, top of library)
Looks at the top cards of your library and chooses where they go, or sets up the top of your library (provides). Scry, surveil, "look at the top N cards of your library" with a choice among them (Ponder, Sleight of Hand, Commune with Nature), "you may look at the top card of your library any time", and putting cards on top of your library (Sensei's Divining Top, Brainstorm, Sylvan Library, Vampiric Tutor). Rewards it when the card triggers on scrying or surveilling, lets you play or cast cards from the top of your library (Future Sight, Bolas's Citadel), casts or keeps the top card if it fits (Galvanoth, Delver of Secrets), cares what the top card is, or has miracle. Exiling the top card to play it (impulse draw), revealing cards until a condition is met and looking at an opponent's library are not this.
Best commanders
Commanders that reward this, those built around it first.
- The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Eladamri, KorvecdalEladamri, Korvecdal has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Gwenom, RemorselessGwenom, Remorseless has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Korlessa, Scale SingerKorlessa, Scale Singer has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Glarb, Calamity's AugurGlarb, Calamity's Augur has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Matoya, Archon ElderMatoya, Archon Elder has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Hakoda, Selfless CommanderHakoda, Selfless Commander has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
- Elrond, Master of HealingElrond, Master of Healing has card selection (scry, surveil, top of library).
Cards that do this
The 100 most played of 1175.
- Path of AncestryLand
- BrainstormInstant
- Vampiric TutorInstant
- Enlightened TutorInstant
- PonderSorcery
- Mystical TutorInstant
- PreordainSorcery
- OptInstant
- Sensei's Divining TopArtifact
- Viscera SeerCreature — Vampire Wizard
- Sylvan LibraryEnchantment
- Temple of EpiphanyLand
- Temple of SilenceLand
- Temple of EnlightenmentLand
- Temple of TriumphLand
- Temple of MysteryLand
- ConsiderInstant
- Temple of DeceitLand
- Temple of MaladyLand
- Undercity SewersLand — Island Swamp
- Thassa's OracleCreature — Merfolk Wizard
- Temple of MaliceLand
- Underground MortuaryLand — Swamp Forest
- Read the BonesSorcery
- Temple of PlentyLand
- Imperial SealSorcery
- Temple of AbandonLand
- Hedge MazeLand — Forest Island
- Raucous TheaterLand — Swamp Mountain
- Shadowy BackstreetLand — Plains Swamp
- Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the SunLegendary Enchantment // Legendary Land
- Thundering FallsLand — Island Mountain
- Dig Through TimeInstant
- Commercial DistrictLand — Mountain Forest
- Meticulous ArchiveLand — Plains Island
- Lush PorticoLand — Forest Plains
- Aqueous FormEnchantment — Aura
- Elegant ParlorLand — Mountain Plains
- Loot, Exuberant ExplorerLegendary Creature — Beast Noble
- Expressive IterationSorcery
- Serum VisionsSorcery
- Narset, Parter of VeilsLegendary Planeswalker — Narset
- RivendellLegendary Land
- Castle VantressLand
- Stock UpSorcery
- BrainsurgeInstant
- Insatiable AvariceSorcery
- Umbral Collar ZealotCreature — Human Cleric
- Sterling GroveEnchantment
- Experimental AuguryInstant
- Palantír of OrthancLegendary Artifact
- Scroll RackArtifact
- Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyLegendary Creature — Human Druid
- Halimar DepthsLand
- Lifecrafter's BestiaryArtifact
- Monumental HengeLand
- Arid ArchwayLand — Desert
- Planar GenesisInstant
- Rumor GathererCreature — Elf Wizard
- The Grey HavensLegendary Land
- Fomori VaultLand
- Simulacrum SynthesizerArtifact
- Woe StriderCreature — Horror
- The Scarab GodLegendary Creature — God
- Retreat to CoralhelmEnchantment
- Charming PrinceCreature — Human Noble
- Adaptive OmnitoolArtifact — Equipment
- Doom WhispererCreature — Nightmare Demon
- Loran's EscapeInstant
- Dragon's Rage ChannelerCreature — Human Shaman
- Grave Researcher // ReanimateCreature — Troll Warlock // Sorcery
- Thassa, God of the SeaLegendary Enchantment Creature — God
- Sonic ScrewdriverArtifact
- Moon-Blessed ClericCreature — Human Elf Cleric
- Conduit PylonsLand — Desert
- Silundi Vision // Silundi IsleInstant // Land
- Kozilek's CommandKindred Instant — Eldrazi
- Personal TutorSorcery
- Silverback ElderCreature — Ape Shaman
- Hidden GrottoLand
- Season of GrowthEnchantment
- Conduit of RuinCreature — Eldrazi
- Turntimber Symbiosis // Turntimber, Serpentine WoodSorcery // Land
- Alibou, Ancient WitnessLegendary Artifact Creature — Golem
- Greedy FreebooterCreature — Human Pirate
- Ureni of the UnwrittenLegendary Creature — Spirit Dragon
- Professor OnyxLegendary Planeswalker — Liliana
- Faerie SeerCreature — Faerie Wizard
- Lim-Dûl's VaultInstant
- Icon of AncestryArtifact
- Otherworldly GazeInstant
- Zhalfirin VoidLand
- WeatherlightLegendary Artifact — Vehicle
- Armored SkyhunterCreature — Cat Knight
- Thrasios, Triton HeroLegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
- DiresightSorcery
- Crystal GrottoLand
- ImpulseInstant
- Twilight DivinerCreature — Elf Cleric
- Heroes' PodiumLegendary Artifact
Cards that reward this
The 100 most played of 168.
- Herald's HornArtifact
- Bolas's CitadelLegendary Artifact
- Mystic ForgeArtifact
- Oracle of Mul DayaCreature — Elf Shaman
- RealmwalkerCreature — Shapeshifter
- The Reality ChipLegendary Artifact Creature — Equipment Jellyfish
- Augur of AutumnCreature — Human Druid
- Courser of KruphixEnchantment Creature — Centaur
- Elven ChorusEnchantment
- Case of the Locked HothouseEnchantment — Case
- Reforge the SoulSorcery
- Traveling ChocoboCreature — Bird
- Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassLegendary Artifact
- One with the MultiverseEnchantment
- Eladamri, KorvecdalLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
- Risen ReefCreature — Elemental
- Explorer's ScopeArtifact — Equipment
- Gwenom, RemorselessLegendary Creature — Symbiote Spider Hero
- Temporal MasterySorcery
- Metamorphosis FanaticCreature — Human Cleric
- Fecund GreenshellCreature — Elemental Turtle
- Gathering StoneArtifact
- Planetarium of Wan Shi TongLegendary Artifact
- Conspicuous SnoopCreature — Goblin Rogue
- Thundermane DragonCreature — Dragon
- Sigarda, Font of BlessingsLegendary Creature — Angel
- Korlessa, Scale SingerLegendary Creature — Dragon Bard
- Glarb, Calamity's AugurLegendary Creature — Frog Wizard Noble
- Fortune Teller's TalentEnchantment — Class
- Redress FateSorcery
- Matoya, Archon ElderLegendary Creature — Human Warlock
- Devastation TideSorcery
- Vizier of the MenagerieCreature — Snake Cleric
- Emperor Mihail IILegendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
- Hakoda, Selfless CommanderLegendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally
- Sarinth SteelseekerCreature — Human Artificer Scout
- Assemble the PlayersEnchantment
- Mm'menon, the Right HandLegendary Creature — Jellyfish Advisor
- Entreat the AngelsSorcery
- TerminusSorcery
- Omnath, Locus of AllLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Elemental
- Verge RangersCreature — Human Scout Ranger
- Enhanced SurveillanceEnchantment
- Elvish MarinerCreature — Elf Pilot
- Archghoul of ThrabenCreature — Zombie Cleric
- Summoning MateriaArtifact — Equipment
- Into the PitEnchantment
- Vivien, Monsters' AdvocateLegendary Planeswalker — Vivien
- Elrond, Master of HealingLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
- Elsha of the InfiniteLegendary Creature — Djinn Monk
- The BelligerentLegendary Artifact — Vehicle
- Falco Spara, PactweaverLegendary Creature — Bird Demon
- Galadriel of LothlórienLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
- ParcelbeastCreature — Elemental Beast
- Future SightEnchantment
- Arwen UndómielLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
- Ranger ClassEnchantment — Class
- Melek, Izzet ParagonLegendary Creature — Weird Wizard
- Errant and GiadaLegendary Creature — Human Angel
- Narset TranscendentLegendary Planeswalker — Narset
- Sidequest: Catch a Fish // Cooking CampsiteEnchantment // Land
- Sorin the MirthlessLegendary Planeswalker — Sorin
- Mirko, Obsessive TheoristLegendary Creature — Vampire Detective
- Radha, Heart of KeldLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
- Quest for Ula's TempleEnchantment
- Fisher's TalentEnchantment — Class
- Vampire NocturnusCreature — Vampire
- ElminsterLegendary Planeswalker — Elminster
- Celeborn the WiseLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
- Lost Isle CallingEnchantment
- Territory CullerCreature — Eldrazi
- Garruk's HordeCreature — Beast
- Legolas, Counter of KillsLegendary Creature — Elf Archer
- Runo Stromkirk // Krothuss, Lord of the DeepLegendary Creature — Vampire Cleric // Legendary Creature — Kraken Horror
- Kenessos, Priest of ThassaLegendary Creature — Merfolk Cleric
- Raiders' KarveArtifact — Vehicle
- The Fourth DoctorLegendary Creature — Time Lord Doctor
- N'Yami-Class Mother ShipArtifact — Vehicle
- Domri RadeLegendary Planeswalker — Domri
- The Lunar WhaleLegendary Artifact — Vehicle
- Leaf-Crowned ElderCreature — Treefolk Shaman
- Denzilore FateholdLegendary Creature — Elder Sphinx
- Eye of DuskmantleCreature — Eye
- Wickerfolk ThresherArtifact Creature — Scarecrow
- Bonfire of the DamnedSorcery
- Eligeth, Crossroads AugurLegendary Creature — Sphinx
- Council's DeliberationInstant
- ZephyrimCreature — Human Warrior
- Frost AugurSnow Creature — Human Wizard
- Amareth, the LustrousLegendary Creature — Dragon
- Madame Web, ClairvoyantLegendary Creature — Mutant Advisor
- Cemetery IlluminatorCreature — Spirit
- Ziatora's EnvoyCreature — Lizard Warrior
- Lantern of RevealingArtifact
- Mobile HomesteadArtifact — Vehicle
- Galea, Kindler of HopeLegendary Creature — Elf Knight
- Johann, Apprentice SorcererLegendary Creature — Human Wizard Sorcerer
- GalvanothCreature — Beast
- Disinformation CampaignEnchantment
- Wolf-Skull ShamanCreature — Elf Shaman