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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Price tag $0.19

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

#1796 Current Rank
#1695 Last Week
#1768 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.

Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+8% Synergy $0.05
Here Comes a New Hero! Here Comes a New Hero!
+6% Synergy $0.43
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+5% Synergy $1.01
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+4% Synergy $17.87
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+2% Synergy $0.55

High Synergy Cards

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

Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+73% Synergy $0.27
Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+61% Synergy $0.08
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+61% Synergy $0.25
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+51% Synergy $0.14
Horses of the Bruinen Horses of the Bruinen
+49% Synergy $0.16
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+47% Synergy $0.42
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
+43% Synergy $0.21
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+43% Synergy $0.64
Rangers of Ithilien Rangers of Ithilien
+41% Synergy $0.27
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+41% Synergy $0.32

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
+41% Synergy $0.28
Ravenform Ravenform
+36% Synergy $0.32
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+35% Synergy $2.16
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+34% Synergy $0.76
Preordain Preordain
+33% Synergy $0.64
Ponder Ponder
+26% Synergy $1.54
High Tide High Tide
+14% Synergy $0.93
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.20
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $5.55
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $2.48

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+1% Synergy $17.27
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $2.62
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $99.03
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $31.27
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $24.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $67.17
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $69.23
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $56.28
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.42

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 $1.42
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+35% Synergy $0.60
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+32% Synergy $0.61
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+32% Synergy $0.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+28% Synergy $2.54
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+24% Synergy $0.34
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $1.22
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+18% Synergy $0.10
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+17% Synergy $3.58
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+17% Synergy $0.41
Pelargir Survivor Pelargir Survivor
+17% Synergy $0.10
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+15% Synergy $0.23
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+14% Synergy $0.92
Whispering Wizard Whispering Wizard
+12% Synergy $0.10
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+11% Synergy $0.10
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+9% Synergy $0.51
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+9% Synergy $0.40
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+8% Synergy $5.88
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+8% Synergy $0.43
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+8% Synergy $0.39
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+7% Synergy $0.68
Knights of Dol Amroth Knights of Dol Amroth
+7% Synergy $0.10
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $1.85
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $17.51
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+6% Synergy $0.31
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+6% Synergy $0.39
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+6% Synergy $1.96
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+5% Synergy $0.34
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
+5% Synergy $0.82
Academy Wall Academy Wall
+5% Synergy $0.22
Vodalian Arcanist Vodalian Arcanist
+5% Synergy $0.18
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+4% Synergy $2.76
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+4% Synergy $0.64
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+4% Synergy $0.52
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+4% Synergy $0.09
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+4% Synergy $0.11
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+3% Synergy $0.86
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+3% Synergy $9.89
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+2% Synergy $0.28
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.86
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
-1% Synergy $5.94
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-2% Synergy $1.84
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
-2% Synergy $0.27
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-2% Synergy $16.28
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-2% Synergy $9.41
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-3% Synergy $0.52
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-4% Synergy $11.20
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-6% Synergy $3.66
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.31

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 $0.13
Unwind Unwind
+18% Synergy $1.14
Rewind Rewind
+14% Synergy $0.47
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+14% Synergy $0.34
Said // Done Said // Done
+12% Synergy $0.15
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+10% Synergy $0.46
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+10% Synergy $0.33
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+8% Synergy $0.61
Stern Scolding Stern Scolding
+7% Synergy $0.32
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+6% Synergy $2.45
Opt Opt
+5% Synergy $0.21
Snap Snap
+5% Synergy $3.62
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.42
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.75
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.30
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.24
Quick Study Quick Study
+3% Synergy $0.10
Turnabout Turnabout
+3% Synergy $0.31
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+3% Synergy $2.29
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.35
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+2% Synergy $4.46
Foil Foil
+1% Synergy $2.38
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.26
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+1% Synergy $0.13
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+1% Synergy $4.67
Cancel Cancel
0% Synergy $0.32
Impulse Impulse
0% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.37
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-1% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-2% Synergy $0.68
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-2% Synergy $0.35
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.66
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.30
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.39
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $6.13
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $1.13
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-5% Synergy $1.79
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.39
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-6% Synergy $1.51
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $5.53
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-8% Synergy $1.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.10
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $6.97
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.42
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $47.55
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $52.04
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.73
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-13% Synergy $3.94
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-14% Synergy $0.49

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
+32% Synergy $0.54
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+30% Synergy $3.13
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+30% Synergy $1.78
Wash Out Wash Out
+28% Synergy $0.41
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+27% Synergy $0.36
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+27% Synergy $0.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+26% Synergy $1.14
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+24% Synergy $0.21
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+23% Synergy $0.36
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.45
Bribery Bribery
+22% Synergy $5.88
Windfall Windfall
+21% Synergy $4.79
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+20% Synergy $0.20
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+20% Synergy $4.33
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+20% Synergy $0.29
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+18% Synergy $5.47
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+18% Synergy $0.36
Sleep Sleep
+18% Synergy $0.20
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+18% Synergy $1.21
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+17% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+16% Synergy $0.52
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+16% Synergy $0.33
Void Snare Void Snare
+15% Synergy $0.28
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+14% Synergy $4.91
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+14% Synergy $0.51
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+14% Synergy $0.32
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+14% Synergy $0.26
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+13% Synergy $2.77
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+13% Synergy $0.26
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+12% Synergy $0.26
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+12% Synergy $0.68
Secrets of the Golden City Secrets of the Golden City
+11% Synergy $0.09
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+10% Synergy $0.32
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+9% Synergy $3.29
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+9% Synergy $3.26
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+9% Synergy $0.21
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+9% Synergy $1.81
Concentrate Concentrate
+9% Synergy $0.21
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+8% Synergy $1.10
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+8% Synergy $0.30
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+8% Synergy $0.25
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+7% Synergy $0.33
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.90
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+6% Synergy $0.32
Step Through Step Through
+5% Synergy $0.24
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $3.93
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+4% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $33.91
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.36
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+1% Synergy $5.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Glamdring Glamdring
+28% Synergy $2.50
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+28% Synergy $0.90
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.31
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+8% Synergy $12.38
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+5% Synergy $3.85
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $12.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $3.57

Enchantments

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

Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+31% Synergy $0.60
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+25% Synergy $1.02
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+16% Synergy $0.48
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+15% Synergy $0.82
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+15% Synergy $0.35
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+11% Synergy $2.79
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+10% Synergy $3.88
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+10% Synergy $2.93
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+8% Synergy $0.37
Omniscience Omniscience
+7% Synergy $4.99
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+5% Synergy $0.28
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+4% Synergy $1.18
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.42
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $8.91
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-4% Synergy $3.74
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $10.56

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
-1% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Rivendell Rivendell
+25% Synergy $1.64
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+19% Synergy $0.45
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $0.81
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.28
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+4% Synergy $0.52
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+4% Synergy $0.18
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.29
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.18
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.33
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.24
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.51
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.17
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+1% Synergy $1.83
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $1.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.37
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $7.40
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $2.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $51.56
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $28.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+51% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.24
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+8% Synergy $0.56
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $2.90
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.47
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.31
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.76
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $10.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.65
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-3% Synergy $4.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $5.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.86
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.87
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.17

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.27
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.42
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $33.91
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $5.53

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