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Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Price tag $0.99

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#760 Current Rank
#834 Last Week
#642 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gandalf of the Secret Fire.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks.

Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+9% Synergy $4.90
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy
Reroute Systems Reroute Systems
+1% Synergy $0.14
Glittering Massif Glittering Massif
-8% Synergy $0.57
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
-10% Synergy $2.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gandalf of the Secret Fire's abilities and overall game plan.

Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+73% Synergy $3.96
Olórin's Searing Light Olórin's Searing Light
+73% Synergy $2.11
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+61% Synergy $0.27
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+54% Synergy $0.19
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+52% Synergy $1.19
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+52% Synergy $1.08
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+51% Synergy $0.42
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+50% Synergy $0.10
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+50% Synergy $0.38
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+49% Synergy $0.24

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks.

Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+48% Synergy $3.38
Fury Charm Fury Charm
+48% Synergy $0.16
Opt Opt
+45% Synergy $0.14
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+45% Synergy $0.30
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+40% Synergy $1.35
Kykar, Wind's Fury Kykar, Wind's Fury
+40% Synergy $0.28
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+38% Synergy $0.31
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+36% Synergy $0.44
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+19% Synergy $0.93
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+7% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+15% Synergy $15.17
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+11% Synergy $25.32
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $46.53
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $82.70
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
0% Synergy $49.97
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $49.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $95.04
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $36.35
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-6% Synergy $35.22
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $50.96

Creatures

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

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+44% Synergy $0.43
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+40% Synergy $0.21
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+39% Synergy $0.18
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+36% Synergy $1.51
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+32% Synergy $0.38
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+32% Synergy $0.17
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+27% Synergy $24.11
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+26% Synergy $0.16
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+26% Synergy $0.09
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+25% Synergy $0.19
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+22% Synergy $0.23
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+22% Synergy $0.72
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+20% Synergy $0.34
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+20% Synergy $0.60
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.27
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+17% Synergy $3.38
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+16% Synergy $0.80
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+15% Synergy $1.60
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+14% Synergy $0.17
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+13% Synergy $6.30
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+13% Synergy $7.21
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+13% Synergy $1.21
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+12% Synergy $0.29
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+12% Synergy $4.41
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.58
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+9% Synergy $3.20
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+9% Synergy $7.06
Gandalf, White Rider Gandalf, White Rider
+9% Synergy $1.18
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+8% Synergy $28.84
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+8% Synergy $0.35
Elsha of the Infinite Elsha of the Infinite
+7% Synergy $0.40
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+7% Synergy $14.08
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+7% Synergy $1.76
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+7% Synergy $0.31
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+6% Synergy $1.49
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+6% Synergy $1.97
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+6% Synergy $8.24
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+6% Synergy $4.83
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $3.53
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+6% Synergy $1.02
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+6% Synergy $0.16
Narset, Enlightened Exile Narset, Enlightened Exile
+5% Synergy $8.58
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $0.46
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+5% Synergy $0.15
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+4% Synergy $0.23
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $3.69
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+3% Synergy $0.24
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+2% Synergy $20.45
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-1% Synergy $0.11
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-13% Synergy $47.96

Instants

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

Courageous Resolve Courageous Resolve
+44% Synergy $0.43
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+43% Synergy $0.46
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+42% Synergy $0.48
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+40% Synergy $9.25
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+38% Synergy $2.35
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+36% Synergy $1.06
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+33% Synergy $1.18
Consider Consider
+31% Synergy $0.44
Display of Power Display of Power
+28% Synergy $0.22
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+23% Synergy $7.45
Quick Study Quick Study
+23% Synergy $0.30
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+22% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Helix Lightning Helix
+22% Synergy $0.15
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+20% Synergy $0.74
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+20% Synergy $4.67
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+18% Synergy $0.26
Reprieve Reprieve
+18% Synergy $1.07
Quicken Quicken
+17% Synergy $0.20
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.24
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+15% Synergy $0.28
Snap Snap
+14% Synergy $2.22
Abrade Abrade
+14% Synergy $0.10
Big Score Big Score
+14% Synergy $0.69
Jeskai Revelation Jeskai Revelation
+14% Synergy $0.52
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+13% Synergy $16.26
Impulse Impulse
+12% Synergy $0.11
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+12% Synergy $0.14
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Jeskai Charm Jeskai Charm
+10% Synergy $0.15
Seething Song Seething Song
+10% Synergy $5.84
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+9% Synergy $0.25
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+9% Synergy $0.25
New Way Forward New Way Forward
+7% Synergy $0.18
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+7% Synergy $5.81
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $6.95
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+7% Synergy $3.79
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+6% Synergy $0.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+6% Synergy $7.96
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+6% Synergy $1.00
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.43
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+6% Synergy $5.17
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $2.20
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.08
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.27
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.81
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $42.10
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gandalf of the Secret Fire's game plan and control the board.

Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+36% Synergy $0.12
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+36% Synergy $0.09
Fell Beast's Shriek Fell Beast's Shriek
+32% Synergy $0.33
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+28% Synergy $0.15
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+28% Synergy $0.56
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+25% Synergy $6.99
Preordain Preordain
+13% Synergy $0.60
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+12% Synergy $0.20
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $2.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+11% Synergy $1.88
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+11% Synergy $1.28
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+10% Synergy $0.35
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $1.83
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+8% Synergy $0.15
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+8% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
+7% Synergy $1.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $33.69
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+6% Synergy $1.56
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+6% Synergy $1.99
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+6% Synergy $0.16
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart
+5% Synergy $2.47
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+5% Synergy $3.41
Inspired Ultimatum Inspired Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.18
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $1.96
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.92
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+5% Synergy $1.12
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+4% Synergy $0.21
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $1.91
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+4% Synergy $0.15
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+4% Synergy $0.59
Time Warp Time Warp
+3% Synergy $12.35
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.22
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+2% Synergy $0.52
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $3.61
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
0% Synergy $1.98
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.81
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.02
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.36
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+28% Synergy $6.78
Glamdring Glamdring
+27% Synergy $0.76
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+24% Synergy $6.76
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+18% Synergy $0.41
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+17% Synergy $7.69
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+12% Synergy $0.18
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $20.05
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $18.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gandalf of the Secret Fire's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+34% Synergy $0.42
As Foretold As Foretold
+25% Synergy $1.26
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+21% Synergy $1.94
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+19% Synergy $0.39
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+15% Synergy $4.03
Double Vision Double Vision
+14% Synergy $0.42
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+12% Synergy $16.79
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+12% Synergy $2.64
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+11% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+11% Synergy $1.93
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+8% Synergy $0.70
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+8% Synergy $0.45
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $1.39
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.37
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.17
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $0.62
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+3% Synergy $0.19
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.32
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $6.02
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
-5% Synergy $1.79
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gandalf of the Secret Fire to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+15% Synergy $4.10
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+13% Synergy $11.12
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+7% Synergy $0.58
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+6% Synergy $2.02

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+26% Synergy $1.38
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+21% Synergy $0.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.59
Rivendell Rivendell
+18% Synergy $1.05
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+11% Synergy $1.81
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+9% Synergy $1.01
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+9% Synergy $1.73
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+8% Synergy $12.28
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+4% Synergy $4.80
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $0.15
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $5.96
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.15
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+2% Synergy $0.17
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $18.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.15
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+7% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $2.95
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $2.28
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+4% Synergy $0.83
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+3% Synergy $1.49
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+3% Synergy $0.19
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
0% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.39
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-3% Synergy $0.27
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-5% Synergy $0.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.38

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+17% Synergy $3.37
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $3.56
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+11% Synergy $5.24
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+10% Synergy $0.33
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.23
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.58
Training Center Training Center
+8% Synergy $10.00
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $33.69
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+6% Synergy $12.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+6% Synergy $7.96
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $8.10
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.43
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+5% Synergy $0.15
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+5% Synergy $11.53
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.19
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+5% Synergy $4.13
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+3% Synergy $12.98
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.18
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.04
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.06
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+1% Synergy $17.87
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.15
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.14
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+1% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
0% Synergy $0.14
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
0% Synergy $0.27
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
0% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-1% Synergy $0.14
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-1% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.27
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $15.63
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $23.48
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.26
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-3% Synergy $7.64
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $25.94
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.18
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-4% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-4% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.14
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-4% Synergy $0.63
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $13.79
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.14
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-9% Synergy $0.26
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-9% Synergy $0.42

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