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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Price tag $0.17

Legendary CreatureAvatar Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1813 Current Rank
#2098 Last Week
#1719 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gandalf, Friend of the Shire.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gandalf, Friend of the Shire decks.

Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+3% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gandalf, Friend of the Shire's abilities and overall game plan.

Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+74% Synergy $0.15
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+63% Synergy $0.10
Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+62% Synergy $0.13
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+51% Synergy $0.10
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+49% Synergy $0.50
Horses of the Bruinen Horses of the Bruinen
+48% Synergy $0.04
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+43% Synergy $3.32
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
+42% Synergy $0.08
Rangers of Ithilien Rangers of Ithilien
+41% Synergy $0.13
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+41% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gandalf, Friend of the Shire decks.

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+40% Synergy $0.17
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+36% Synergy $2.34
Ravenform Ravenform
+36% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
+32% Synergy $0.58
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+32% Synergy $1.97
Ponder Ponder
+26% Synergy $1.29
High Tide High Tide
+15% Synergy $1.03
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-2% Synergy $4.94
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $14.79
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
0% Synergy $1.24
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $99.32
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $33.75
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $18.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $98.84
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $53.63
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $62.72
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $45.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $40.86

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gandalf, Friend of the Shire's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+36% Synergy $1.57
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+35% Synergy $0.23
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+32% Synergy $0.64
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+31% Synergy $0.09
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+27% Synergy $3.54
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+24% Synergy $0.20
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $10.15
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+19% Synergy $0.09
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+19% Synergy $0.25
Pelargir Survivor Pelargir Survivor
+18% Synergy $0.06
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+16% Synergy $4.03
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+15% Synergy $0.09
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+14% Synergy $0.87
Whispering Wizard Whispering Wizard
+13% Synergy $0.10
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+11% Synergy $0.07
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $2.14
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.13
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $1.01
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $0.16
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.21
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+8% Synergy $0.65
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+8% Synergy $0.31
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $16.93
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+7% Synergy $0.25
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $0.48
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+6% Synergy $1.90
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
+6% Synergy $0.63
Echo Mage Echo Mage
+6% Synergy $0.23
Knights of Dol Amroth Knights of Dol Amroth
+6% Synergy $0.03
Academy Wall Academy Wall
+6% Synergy $0.04
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+5% Synergy $0.37
Vodalian Arcanist Vodalian Arcanist
+5% Synergy $0.05
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+4% Synergy $3.45
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+4% Synergy $0.63
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+4% Synergy $0.46
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+4% Synergy $0.14
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+4% Synergy $0.97
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+3% Synergy $0.65
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+3% Synergy $11.01
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+2% Synergy $0.14
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.29
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
-1% Synergy $0.19
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-2% Synergy $0.97
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $21.40
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-2% Synergy $0.45
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-2% Synergy $8.53
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-2% Synergy $14.66
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
-4% Synergy $5.67
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-5% Synergy $3.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gandalf, Friend of the Shire safe.

Dreadful as the Storm Dreadful as the Storm
+34% Synergy $0.06
Unwind Unwind
+19% Synergy $1.36
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+14% Synergy $0.17
Rewind Rewind
+13% Synergy $0.47
Said // Done Said // Done
+13% Synergy $0.07
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+10% Synergy $0.42
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+10% Synergy $0.13
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+7% Synergy $0.51
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+6% Synergy $2.30
Stern Scolding Stern Scolding
+6% Synergy $0.21
Quick Study Quick Study
+5% Synergy $0.36
Opt Opt
+4% Synergy $0.12
Snap Snap
+4% Synergy $2.41
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+4% Synergy $3.71
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.22
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.52
See Double See Double
+3% Synergy $0.61
Turnabout Turnabout
+3% Synergy $0.24
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+3% Synergy $1.57
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.17
Foil Foil
+2% Synergy $1.24
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+1% Synergy $0.22
Impulse Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.17
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+1% Synergy $6.50
Refute Refute
0% Synergy $0.09
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-2% Synergy $0.16
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-2% Synergy $0.20
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.60
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.29
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.74
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.93
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $6.11
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $2.94
Dispel Dispel
-4% Synergy $0.39
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.25
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-5% Synergy $1.96
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-5% Synergy $3.87
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.52
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.34
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-6% Synergy $1.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-8% Synergy $1.60
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $47.15
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.14
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.83
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.74
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $52.65
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-13% Synergy $6.70
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-15% Synergy $0.86

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gandalf, Friend of the Shire's game plan and control the board.

Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+33% Synergy $0.38
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+31% Synergy $1.39
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+28% Synergy $0.19
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+28% Synergy $0.14
Wash Out Wash Out
+28% Synergy $0.38
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+27% Synergy $1.77
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+27% Synergy $2.43
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+24% Synergy $2.18
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+24% Synergy $0.17
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+23% Synergy $0.16
Bribery Bribery
+22% Synergy $5.43
Windfall Windfall
+21% Synergy $4.14
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+21% Synergy $2.28
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+21% Synergy $0.16
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+20% Synergy $0.08
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+19% Synergy $3.73
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+19% Synergy $0.29
Sleep Sleep
+18% Synergy $0.16
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+18% Synergy $0.74
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+17% Synergy $0.38
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+17% Synergy $0.49
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+17% Synergy $0.07
Void Snare Void Snare
+16% Synergy $0.08
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+15% Synergy $0.49
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+14% Synergy $1.96
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+14% Synergy $0.04
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+14% Synergy $0.49
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+14% Synergy $0.19
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+13% Synergy $5.04
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+13% Synergy $0.18
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+12% Synergy $0.55
Secrets of the Golden City Secrets of the Golden City
+12% Synergy $0.07
Concentrate Concentrate
+10% Synergy $0.26
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+9% Synergy $3.18
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+9% Synergy $0.28
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+9% Synergy $3.75
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+9% Synergy $1.12
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+9% Synergy $0.20
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+9% Synergy $0.74
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+9% Synergy $0.17
Cosmic Epiphany Cosmic Epiphany
+9% Synergy $0.10
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+7% Synergy $0.58
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+7% Synergy $0.37
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+6% Synergy $0.36
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+5% Synergy $0.15
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $3.08
Step Through Step Through
+4% Synergy $0.12
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $30.36
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+2% Synergy $6.67
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+28% Synergy $0.51
Glamdring Glamdring
+28% Synergy $1.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.23
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+9% Synergy $10.68
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+6% Synergy $3.67
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-9% Synergy $17.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gandalf, Friend of the Shire's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+30% Synergy $0.45
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+24% Synergy $0.61
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+17% Synergy $0.51
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+16% Synergy $0.71
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+16% Synergy $0.30
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+11% Synergy $0.95
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+11% Synergy $1.89
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+9% Synergy $3.19
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+9% Synergy $0.20
Omniscience Omniscience
+7% Synergy $5.46
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+6% Synergy $1.10
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+5% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+5% Synergy $0.25
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+4% Synergy $1.27
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $3.23
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $11.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-3% Synergy $3.14
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $8.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gandalf, Friend of the Shire to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
0% Synergy $6.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Rivendell Rivendell
+22% Synergy $1.50
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+19% Synergy $0.49
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $5.01
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+6% Synergy $0.06
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+5% Synergy $0.44
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+4% Synergy $0.13
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.11
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.11
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.22
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.20
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $3.28
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.13
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $0.98
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.22
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.36
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $5.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $45.08
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+51% Synergy $0.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+9% Synergy $0.53
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.71
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.88
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.72
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $8.99
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-2% Synergy $3.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $5.11
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.84
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-5% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gandalf, Friend of the Shire decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.15
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $30.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56

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