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Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Price tag $1.06

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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

#763 Current Rank
#813 Last Week
#651 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.

Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+8% Synergy $2.48
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+7% Synergy $43.65
Ultima Ultima
+4% Synergy $1.39
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+3% Synergy $4.56
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+3% Synergy $0.30

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 $3.65
Olórin's Searing Light Olórin's Searing Light
+73% Synergy $1.98
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+60% Synergy $0.29
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+54% Synergy $0.23
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+51% Synergy $0.49
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+51% Synergy $1.28
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+51% Synergy $0.90
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+50% Synergy $0.10
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+50% Synergy $0.40
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+49% Synergy $0.38

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 $1.77
Fury Charm Fury Charm
+48% Synergy $0.16
Opt Opt
+45% Synergy $0.14
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+44% Synergy $0.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+39% Synergy $1.51
Kykar, Wind's Fury Kykar, Wind's Fury
+39% Synergy $0.28
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+36% Synergy $0.35
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+36% Synergy $0.34
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+18% Synergy $1.27
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+8% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+14% Synergy $11.92
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+11% Synergy $26.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $48.08
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $67.99
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $45.06
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $48.94
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $28.27
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $34.98
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $46.20

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 $0.35
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+40% Synergy $0.23
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+39% Synergy $0.18
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+36% Synergy $1.02
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+32% Synergy $0.28
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+32% Synergy $0.16
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+27% Synergy $23.71
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+26% Synergy $0.10
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+25% Synergy $0.18
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+25% Synergy $0.16
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+22% Synergy $0.23
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+22% Synergy $0.85
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+21% Synergy $0.49
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+20% Synergy $0.31
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.31
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+17% Synergy $2.08
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+16% Synergy $1.62
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+15% Synergy $0.73
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+14% Synergy $0.19
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+13% Synergy $1.22
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+13% Synergy $4.26
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+12% Synergy $5.29
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+12% Synergy $4.28
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+11% Synergy $0.29
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+9% Synergy $2.93
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+9% Synergy $5.50
Gandalf, White Rider Gandalf, White Rider
+9% Synergy $1.19
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.74
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+8% Synergy $0.32
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+7% Synergy $1.13
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+7% Synergy $13.12
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+7% Synergy $1.59
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+7% Synergy $0.34
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+7% Synergy $3.79
Elsha of the Infinite Elsha of the Infinite
+6% Synergy $0.49
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+6% Synergy $4.81
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+6% Synergy $2.00
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+6% Synergy $3.68
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+6% Synergy $1.02
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+6% Synergy $0.20
Hypersonic Dragon Hypersonic Dragon
+6% Synergy $0.19
Narset, Enlightened Exile Narset, Enlightened Exile
+5% Synergy $9.23
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $0.51
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+5% Synergy $0.15
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+4% Synergy $0.18
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $2.18
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+3% Synergy $0.27
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+2% Synergy $19.52
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-1% Synergy $0.14
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-13% Synergy $42.20

Instants

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

Courageous Resolve Courageous Resolve
+45% Synergy $0.28
Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+43% Synergy $0.44
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+42% Synergy $0.41
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+41% Synergy $8.75
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+39% Synergy $1.03
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+35% Synergy $0.99
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+33% Synergy $1.26
Consider Consider
+30% Synergy $0.46
Display of Power Display of Power
+28% Synergy $0.22
Quick Study Quick Study
+23% Synergy $0.28
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+23% Synergy $7.15
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+22% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Helix Lightning Helix
+22% Synergy $0.15
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+20% Synergy $0.84
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+20% Synergy $4.90
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+18% Synergy $0.18
Reprieve Reprieve
+18% Synergy $0.63
Quicken Quicken
+17% Synergy $0.17
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.29
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+15% Synergy $0.34
Abrade Abrade
+14% Synergy $0.15
Snap Snap
+13% Synergy $1.54
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.62
Jeskai Revelation Jeskai Revelation
+13% Synergy $0.41
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+13% Synergy $16.29
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+13% Synergy $0.06
Impulse Impulse
+12% Synergy $0.07
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.38
Seething Song Seething Song
+10% Synergy $6.27
Jeskai Charm Jeskai Charm
+9% Synergy $0.15
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+9% Synergy $0.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.34
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+8% Synergy $0.38
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+7% Synergy $0.98
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+7% Synergy $5.64
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+7% Synergy $4.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+6% Synergy $7.64
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.68
New Way Forward New Way Forward
+6% Synergy $0.18
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+6% Synergy $4.20
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $5.49
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $2.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.06
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.35
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.75
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.65
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $42.63

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 $0.17
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+36% Synergy $0.13
Fell Beast's Shriek Fell Beast's Shriek
+32% Synergy $0.26
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+28% Synergy $0.22
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+28% Synergy $0.56
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+25% Synergy $7.39
Preordain Preordain
+13% Synergy $0.61
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+12% Synergy $0.23
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+12% Synergy $1.07
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $1.62
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.13
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+10% Synergy $0.29
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $1.68
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+8% Synergy $0.54
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+7% Synergy $0.17
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $34.20
Ponder Ponder
+6% Synergy $1.65
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+6% Synergy $1.71
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+6% Synergy $1.76
Boltwave Boltwave
+6% Synergy $1.99
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart
+5% Synergy $2.81
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+5% Synergy $3.79
Inspired Ultimatum Inspired Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.22
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+5% Synergy $0.09
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.77
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+5% Synergy $1.09
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+4% Synergy $0.19
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+4% Synergy $0.57
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+4% Synergy $0.12
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $1.75
Time Warp Time Warp
+3% Synergy $13.00
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.21
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+2% Synergy $0.44
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+2% Synergy $3.16
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.73
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
0% Synergy $1.91
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $3.95
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.30
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.44
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+28% Synergy $10.34
Glamdring Glamdring
+27% Synergy $1.00
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+24% Synergy $5.81
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+18% Synergy $0.38
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+17% Synergy $7.08
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+12% Synergy $0.17
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $18.82
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $17.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+33% Synergy $0.41
As Foretold As Foretold
+25% Synergy $1.14
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+20% Synergy $1.60
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+19% Synergy $0.67
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+15% Synergy $4.51
Double Vision Double Vision
+14% Synergy $0.49
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+12% Synergy $15.18
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+12% Synergy $2.02
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+11% Synergy $1.18
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+11% Synergy $1.40
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+8% Synergy $0.75
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+8% Synergy $0.49
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $1.41
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.35
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.23
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.11
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+2% Synergy $0.21
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.01
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-4% Synergy $3.99
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
-6% Synergy $1.86
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+14% Synergy $3.63
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+13% Synergy $10.22
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+7% Synergy $0.43
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+6% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+4% Synergy $0.80

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+26% Synergy $1.41
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+21% Synergy $0.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $1.98
Rivendell Rivendell
+18% Synergy $0.77
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+10% Synergy $1.84
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+9% Synergy $0.55
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+8% Synergy $13.11
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+4% Synergy $2.28
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $0.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.14
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+2% Synergy $0.15
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.43
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $19.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.33
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+6% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $2.10
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $2.17
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+4% Synergy $0.77
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $1.32
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+2% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-1% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-4% Synergy $0.33
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-6% Synergy $0.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.12

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+18% Synergy $2.60
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $2.62
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+11% Synergy $0.32
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+11% Synergy $4.49
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.38
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.20
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.74
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $10.54
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $34.20
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+6% Synergy $9.92
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+6% Synergy $7.64
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.68
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.19
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.29
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+4% Synergy $0.18
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+4% Synergy $11.54
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.73
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+2% Synergy $11.86
Port Town Port Town
+2% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+1% Synergy $0.28
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+1% Synergy $14.78
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+1% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
0% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.29
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
0% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
0% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.45
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $11.67
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.04
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-2% Synergy $0.51
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-2% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.22
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-3% Synergy $8.57
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-3% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-3% Synergy $0.45
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.28
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $24.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.34
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $13.72
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.30
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-8% Synergy $0.36
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.27

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