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Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Price tag $1.36

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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

#790 Current Rank
#827 Last Week
#762 Past 2 Years

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.

Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+25% Synergy $2.10
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+16% Synergy $1.13
Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
+10% Synergy $0.33
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+10% Synergy $6.31
Flashback Flashback
+8% Synergy $4.97

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 $3.99
Olórin's Searing Light Olórin's Searing Light
+69% Synergy $5.63
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+59% Synergy $0.42
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+53% Synergy $0.29
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+53% Synergy $0.67
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+51% Synergy $0.47
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+49% Synergy $1.39
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+49% Synergy $1.00
Fury Charm Fury Charm
+48% Synergy $0.25
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+48% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

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

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+47% Synergy $0.24
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+45% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
+43% Synergy $0.27
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+43% Synergy $8.43
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+39% Synergy $0.63
Kykar, Wind's Fury Kykar, Wind's Fury
+39% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+39% Synergy $1.39
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+35% Synergy $1.10
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+18% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+13% Synergy $18.15
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+9% Synergy $43.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $41.55
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $108.02
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+0% Synergy $53.21
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $6.17
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $66.59
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $37.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $58.09
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $58.52

Creatures

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

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+40% Synergy $1.98
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+39% Synergy $0.28
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+37% Synergy $3.42
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+36% Synergy $0.27
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+33% Synergy $0.31
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+29% Synergy $0.86
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+28% Synergy $0.35
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+25% Synergy $27.10
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+24% Synergy $0.34
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+23% Synergy $0.24
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+21% Synergy $0.87
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+20% Synergy $0.81
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+20% Synergy $0.28
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+20% Synergy $0.29
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+16% Synergy $5.33
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.38
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.48
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+13% Synergy $2.23
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+13% Synergy $6.97
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+12% Synergy $2.01
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+11% Synergy $0.25
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+11% Synergy $0.36
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+11% Synergy $37.98
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+10% Synergy $2.64
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+10% Synergy $0.79
Gandalf, White Rider Gandalf, White Rider
+9% Synergy $2.07
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+8% Synergy $10.71
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+8% Synergy $4.42
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.33
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+7% Synergy $3.32
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+7% Synergy $1.17
Lorehold, the Historian Lorehold, the Historian
+7% Synergy $2.68
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+7% Synergy $0.27
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+7% Synergy $8.83
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+6% Synergy $1.54
Elsha of the Infinite Elsha of the Infinite
+6% Synergy $0.61
Thunderdrum Soloist Thunderdrum Soloist
+6% Synergy $0.23
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+6% Synergy $10.44
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+5% Synergy $1.18
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+5% Synergy $7.03
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+4% Synergy $16.07
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+4% Synergy $4.26
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+3% Synergy $2.98
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+3% Synergy $0.34
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.92
Narset, Enlightened Exile Narset, Enlightened Exile
+3% Synergy $7.50
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+2% Synergy $0.30
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+1% Synergy $21.90
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
0% Synergy $0.26
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-12% Synergy $59.32

Instants

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

Dust of Moments Dust of Moments
+43% Synergy $0.42
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+41% Synergy $17.11
Courageous Resolve Courageous Resolve
+40% Synergy $0.42
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+39% Synergy $0.40
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+36% Synergy $0.92
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+36% Synergy $3.66
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+33% Synergy $1.44
Consider Consider
+30% Synergy $0.33
Display of Power Display of Power
+28% Synergy $0.33
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+23% Synergy $6.07
Lightning Helix Lightning Helix
+22% Synergy $0.29
Quick Study Quick Study
+19% Synergy $0.17
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+19% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+18% Synergy $0.25
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+18% Synergy $4.41
Reprieve Reprieve
+17% Synergy $1.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+17% Synergy $1.45
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+16% Synergy $0.25
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $3.40
Big Score Big Score
+15% Synergy $0.53
Quicken Quicken
+14% Synergy $0.25
Abrade Abrade
+13% Synergy $0.31
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+13% Synergy $0.30
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+12% Synergy $0.25
Jeskai Revelation Jeskai Revelation
+12% Synergy $3.46
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+11% Synergy $25.62
Impulse Impulse
+11% Synergy $0.14
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+10% Synergy $0.23
Jeskai Charm Jeskai Charm
+9% Synergy $0.23
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+8% Synergy $0.37
Seething Song Seething Song
+8% Synergy $13.10
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+7% Synergy $5.85
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.26
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+7% Synergy $3.92
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $16.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+6% Synergy $6.82
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+6% Synergy $3.36
New Way Forward New Way Forward
+5% Synergy $0.22
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $7.96
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.34
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+5% Synergy $2.60
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $7.26
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.72
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $0.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+0% Synergy $2.01
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $55.81
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $3.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.27

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 $0.29
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+35% Synergy $0.22
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+29% Synergy $0.30
Fell Beast's Shriek Fell Beast's Shriek
+26% Synergy $0.43
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+25% Synergy $0.80
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+24% Synergy $35.52
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+12% Synergy $0.32
Preordain Preordain
+12% Synergy $0.50
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $8.02
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+10% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.88
The Wedding of River Song The Wedding of River Song
+9% Synergy $0.27
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+9% Synergy $0.37
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+8% Synergy $2.61
Ponder Ponder
+8% Synergy $1.75
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+7% Synergy $3.50
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+6% Synergy $1.14
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+6% Synergy $0.75
Boltwave Boltwave
+6% Synergy $3.03
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $37.03
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+5% Synergy $0.23
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+5% Synergy $3.71
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart
+4% Synergy $9.99
Chronomantic Escape Chronomantic Escape
+4% Synergy $2.86
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+4% Synergy $4.32
Inspired Ultimatum Inspired Ultimatum
+4% Synergy $0.32
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+3% Synergy $11.49
Time Warp Time Warp
+3% Synergy $14.00
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+3% Synergy $0.32
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+3% Synergy $6.00
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+1% Synergy $0.52
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+0% Synergy $1.53
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $4.94
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.42
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Glamdring Glamdring
+26% Synergy $2.22
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+23% Synergy $11.22
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+19% Synergy $17.51
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+15% Synergy $1.44
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+15% Synergy $14.21
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+13% Synergy $0.32
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+2% Synergy $24.31
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $26.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.95

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 $1.36
As Foretold As Foretold
+26% Synergy $1.71
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+20% Synergy $3.12
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+15% Synergy $0.51
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+13% Synergy $4.19
Double Vision Double Vision
+12% Synergy $0.66
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+11% Synergy $16.96
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+11% Synergy $3.56
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+10% Synergy $7.21
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+8% Synergy $2.78
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+8% Synergy $1.23
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+7% Synergy $0.71
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $0.73
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+5% Synergy $0.40
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $2.31
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+2% Synergy $0.28
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.11
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-1% Synergy $4.72
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $12.00
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
-4% Synergy $1.55

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 $7.01
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+11% Synergy $17.06
Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+5% Synergy $2.27
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $2.11

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+25% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $2.94
Rivendell Rivendell
+18% Synergy $1.74
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+18% Synergy $0.41
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+11% Synergy $2.14
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+10% Synergy $4.51
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+8% Synergy $1.99
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+6% Synergy $17.69
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+5% Synergy $0.59
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $10.00
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+4% Synergy $6.18
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+3% Synergy $0.21
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+2% Synergy $0.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $30.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+17% Synergy $0.88
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+8% Synergy $0.34
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+3% Synergy $0.92
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $4.17
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+3% Synergy $2.98
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $4.40
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.33
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+2% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+0% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-2% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.13
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-3% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+16% Synergy $1.57
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+11% Synergy $5.31
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.38
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+8% Synergy $1.96
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.33
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $15.71
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+7% Synergy $0.39
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+6% Synergy $6.82
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $16.60
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+5% Synergy $18.47
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.23
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $17.07
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+3% Synergy $16.58
Port Town Port Town
+2% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+2% Synergy $0.36
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.33
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $16.29
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.26
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+1% Synergy $0.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+1% Synergy $12.79
Plains Plains
+0% Synergy $0.08
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+0% Synergy $0.27
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+0% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $36.04
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
0% Synergy $0.24
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy $3000.00
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
0% Synergy $0.24
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $8.37
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
0% Synergy $0.32
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $356.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-1% Synergy $0.31
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $31.39
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-2% Synergy $10.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.82
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.25
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $16.02
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-4% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.24
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-6% Synergy $0.34
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.21
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-12% Synergy $0.28
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-12% Synergy $0.41
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-13% Synergy $0.26

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