Gandalf of the Secret Fire
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Jeskai instant deck that casts spells on opponents' turns and gets every one back for free three turns later.
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When you cast an instant or sorcery from your hand during an opponent's turn, Gandalf exiles it with three time counters as it resolves instead of letting it go to the graveyard. The card gains suspend, so it counts down on your upkeeps and you cast it again for free when the last counter comes off. Every removal spell, counterspell or draw spell you cast at instant speed happens twice. The deck holds up mana and plays almost entirely on other players' turns.
In the recorded games, Gandalf played as a flash control deck. Answers and card draw were cast at the end of opponents' turns, and suspended copies came back a few turns later. Wavebreak Hippocamp drew a card for each first spell cast on an opponent's turn, which kept the hand full. Timing mattered. Pilots had to plan ahead because suspended spells return on a fixed schedule whether they are useful or not. Three-color mana caused problems in some games, and the deck took a while to build pressure.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gandalf of the Secret Fire's abilities and overall game plan.
Flame of Anor
Olórin's Searing Light
Fiery Inscription
Archmage Emeritus
Guttersnipe
Fury Charm
Storm-Kiln Artist
Mystic Confluence
Prismari CommandTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks.
Flame of Anor
Olórin's Searing Light
Fiery Inscription
Archmage Emeritus
Guttersnipe
Storm-Kiln Artist
Whirlwind of Thought
Brainstorm
Path to Exile
Swords to PlowsharesGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Mystical Tutor
Jeska's Will
Cyclonic Rift
The One Ring
Teferi's Protection
Farewell
Rhystic Study
Enlightened Tutor
Smothering TitheCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Gandalf of the Secret Fire's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Goblin Electromancer
Archmage of Runes
Jhoira's Timebug
Time Beetle
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Rift Elemental
Stormcatch Mentor
Coruscation Mage
Young Pyromancer
High Fae Trickster
Monastery Mentor
Electrostatic Field
Third Path Iconoclast
Thunderclap Drake
Pinnacle Monk
Valley Floodcaller
Firebrand Archer
Kessig Flamebreather
Murmuring Mystic
Nalfeshnee
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Hullbreaker Horror
Esper SentinelInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gandalf of the Secret Fire safe.
Fury Charm
Mystic Confluence
Prismari Command
Dust of Moments
Opt
Delayed Blast Fireball
Clockspinning
Lightning Bolt
Borne Upon a Wind
Frantic Search
Archmage's Charm
Consider
Cryptic Command
Lightning Helix
Stroke of Midnight
Quick Study
Boros Charm
Izzet Charm
Reprieve
Snap
Fact or Fiction
Confusticate and Bebother
Generous Gift
Big Score
Abrade
Mystical Tutor
Quicken
Mana Sculpt
Sublime Epiphany
Jeskai Revelation
Dig Through Time
Galadriel's Dismissal
Silundi Vision
Impulse
Prismari Charm
Brainsurge
Jeskai Charm
Seething Song
Flashback
Reality Shift
Narset's Reversal
Sink into Stupor
Unexpected Windfall
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Pongify
Teferi's Protection
Arcane Denial
Enlightened Tutor
CounterspellSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gandalf of the Secret Fire's game plan and control the board.
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
All of History, All at Once
Call Forth the Tempest
Rousing Refrain
Preordain
Mizzix's Mastery
The Wedding of River Song
Grapeshot
Blasphemous Act
Inspiring Refrain
Supreme Verdict
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Lórien Revealed
Mists of Lórien
Mana Geyser
Boltwave
Solve the Equation
Sea Gate Restoration
Birthday Escape
Chronomantic Escape
Approach of the Second Sun
Time Warp
Inspired Ultimatum
Taunt from the Rampart
Time Wipe
Improvisation Capstone
Expressive Iteration
Farewell
Vandalblast
Windfall
Austere Command
Faithless LootingUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Vedalken Orrery
Mindsplice Apparatus
Primal Amulet
Rotating Fireplace
Wizard's Staff
The One Ring
Mithril Coat
Wayfarer's Bauble
Lightning Greaves
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gandalf of the Secret Fire's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Leyline of Anticipation
Thousand-Year Storm
As Foretold
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Paradox Haze
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Passionate Archaeologist
Storm of Saruman
Double Vision
Arcane Bombardment
Shark Typhoon
Sorcerer Class
Shadow of the Second Sun
Aria of Flame
Swarm Intelligence
Uncover the Moon-Letters
The Parting of the Ways
Propaganda
Ghostly Prison
Gleaming Splendor
Rhystic Study
Mystic Remora
Jeskai Ascendancy
Smothering TithePlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Gandalf of the Secret Fire to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Teferi, Time Raveler
Ral, Crackling Wit
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Quintorius KandUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Rivendell
Riptide Laboratory
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Emergence Zone
Mines of Moria
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Mistrise Village
Minas Tirith
Trenzalore Clocktower
Temple of the False God
Otawara, Soaring CityMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Resonating Lute
Bender's Waterskin
Thought Vessel
Izzet Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Sol Talisman
Talisman of Creativity
Decanter of Endless Water
Azorius Signet
Midnight Clock
Commander's Sphere
Talisman of Progress
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Talisman of Conviction
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Fellwar StoneLands
The mana base foundation for Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Stormcarved Coast
Deserted Beach
Silundi Vision
Frostboil Snarl
Pinnacle Monk
Sundown Pass
Training Center
Prairie Stream
Sulfur Falls
Sink into Stupor
Reflecting Pool
Sea of Clouds
Raugrin Triome
Perilous Landscape
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Mountain
Island
Port Town
Thundering Falls
Glacial Fortress
Steam Vents
Furycalm Snarl
Volcanic Island
Spectator Seating
Plains
Azorius Chancery
Tundra
Scalding Tarn
Mystic Monastery
Path of Ancestry
Hallowed Fountain
Plateau
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Evolving Wilds
Clifftop Retreat
Arid Mesa
Sacred Foundry
Flooded Strand
Command Tower
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Enlightenment
Cascade Bluffs
Exotic Orchard
Shivan Reef
Skycloud Expanse
Rugged Prairie
Battlefield Forge
Adarkar WastesGandalf of the Secret Fire Deck Stats
Based on 3,335 Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 17
- Instant 24
- Sorcery 9
- Artifact 8
- Enchantment 6
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 17 |
| Instant | 24 |
| Sorcery | 9 |
| Artifact | 8 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 15 basic, 19 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 493 |
| 2024-11 | 645 |
| 2024-12 | 528 |
| 2025-01 | 597 |
| 2025-02 | 642 |
| 2025-03 | 693 |
| 2025-04 | 674 |
| 2025-05 | 722 |
| 2025-06 | 782 |
| 2025-07 | 728 |
| 2025-08 | 792 |
| 2025-09 | 746 |
| 2025-10 | 631 |
| 2025-11 | 850 |
| 2025-12 | 781 |
| 2026-01 | 840 |
| 2026-02 | 830 |
| 2026-03 | 835 |
| 2026-04 | 894 |
| 2026-05 | 755 |
| 2026-06 | 821 |
| 2026-07 | 874 |
| 2026-08 | 814 |
| 2026-09 | 709 |
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