Gandalf the Grey
$0.29
$0.29Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1093
Current Rank
#1022
Last Week
#976
Last Month
Izzet Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Gandalf the Grey.
Kraum & Tevesh v Gandalf the Grey v Kambal v Heliod the Radiant Dawn with @ThePossibilityStorm
Mid Power with randos
Ishai & Jeska v Gandalf the Grey v Atsushi v Dihada Bracket 5 cEDH Gameplay with @PuntPals
THE BATTLE FOR MIDDLE EARTH BEGINS | Gandalf, Sauron, Eowyn, Frodo Worst Possible Commander Show #64
Jan Jansen v Gandalf the Grey v Frodo v Lord of the Nazgul MTG EDH Commander Gameplay@Amp_dGaming
Warhammer vs Doctor Who vs D&D vs Lord of the Rings | Commander With @PleasantKenobi
Commander Rumble 008 Gishath v Gandalf v Scion of the Ur Dragon v Korvold MTG EDH Gameplay
Post and the Enchantments! Chaotic Commander MTG EDH Gameplay!
Chaotic Nastiness! Chaotic Commander ft @UrCastPod @theunskilledcommander MTG EDH
EP: 16 Lotr Home Brew ED. King of the Oathbreakers v Gandalf v Lord of the Nazgul v Shelob
More Gandalf the Grey VideosNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gandalf the Grey decks.
Longshot, Rebel Bowman+3% Synergy
$5.02
Waterbender's Restoration+2% Synergy
$2.18
Firebending Student+1% Synergy
$1.06
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian0% Synergy
$33.89
Bender's Waterskin0% Synergy
$0.35
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gandalf the Grey's abilities and overall game plan.
Flame of Anor+60% Synergy
$2.49
Fiery Inscription+55% Synergy
$0.37
Ghostly Flicker+54% Synergy
$1.06
Gandalf's Sanction+50% Synergy
$0.08
Essence Flux+48% Synergy
$0.60
Displacer Kitten+42% Synergy
$21.52
Planar Incision+41% Synergy
$0.23
Guttersnipe+40% Synergy
$0.23
Blur+39% Synergy
$0.20
Glamdring+38% Synergy
$1.73
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gandalf the Grey decks.
Archmage Emeritus+32% Synergy
$0.95
Goblin Electromancer+30% Synergy
$0.18
Lightning Bolt+30% Synergy
$1.26
Opt+28% Synergy
$0.10
Storm-Kiln Artist+26% Synergy
$1.25
Preordain+19% Synergy
$0.46
Blasphemous Act+18% Synergy
$1.44
Brainstorm+16% Synergy
$1.13
Frantic Search+15% Synergy
$0.39
Counterspell+13% Synergy
$1.15
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Mystical Tutor+5% Synergy
$13.37
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$93.61
Jeska's Will+2% Synergy
$30.65
Cyclonic Rift-2% Synergy
$37.99
Ancient Tomb-4% Synergy
$89.88
Rhystic Study-6% Synergy
$49.78
Underworld Breach-6% Synergy
$11.26
Force of Will-7% Synergy
$63.77
Fierce Guardianship-9% Synergy
$40.43
Gamble-10% Synergy
$9.42
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Gandalf the Grey's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Archaeomancer+37% Synergy
$0.27
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire+35% Synergy
$0.16
Erebor Flamesmith+32% Synergy
$0.18
Harmonic Prodigy+27% Synergy
$9.66
Dualcaster Mage+27% Synergy
$4.35
Baral, Chief of Compliance+24% Synergy
$2.23
Talrand, Sky Summoner+22% Synergy
$0.59
Meneldor, Swift Savior+20% Synergy
$0.08
Veyran, Voice of Duality+16% Synergy
$4.92
Archmage of Runes+16% Synergy
$2.76
Stormcatch Mentor+14% Synergy
$0.46
Young Pyromancer+14% Synergy
$0.19
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+13% Synergy
$24.29
Bilbo, Retired Burglar+10% Synergy
$0.11
Coruscation Mage+9% Synergy
$1.41
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus+9% Synergy
$18.93
Pelargir Survivor+9% Synergy
$0.05
Kessig Flamebreather+8% Synergy
$2.46
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch+8% Synergy
$24.21
Wizards of Thay+8% Synergy
$0.95
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+7% Synergy
$5.19
Murmuring Mystic+7% Synergy
$0.76
Thermo-Alchemist+6% Synergy
$0.21
Unruly Catapult+6% Synergy
$0.18
Kaza, Roil Chaser+6% Synergy
$0.14
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy+6% Synergy
$0.33
Pinnacle Monk+5% Synergy
$2.18
The Emperor of Palamecia+5% Synergy
$0.13
Snapcaster Mage+5% Synergy
$15.84
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer+5% Synergy
$0.06
Deadeye Navigator+5% Synergy
$3.07
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell+4% Synergy
$4.92
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned+4% Synergy
$0.63
Electrostatic Field+3% Synergy
$6.58
Urabrask+3% Synergy
$12.76
Thunderclap Drake+3% Synergy
$8.54
Alania, Divergent Storm+3% Synergy
$0.25
Stella Lee, Wild Card+3% Synergy
$5.48
Firebrand Archer+2% Synergy
$0.16
Spellseeker+2% Synergy
$12.88
Ral, Monsoon Mage+2% Synergy
$3.19
Ashling, Flame Dancer+2% Synergy
$15.99
Haughty Djinn+1% Synergy
$0.22
Jori En, Ruin Diver+1% Synergy
$1.36
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary0% Synergy
$7.76
Vivi Ornitier0% Synergy
$22.48
Balmor, Battlemage Captain-1% Synergy
$0.15
Third Path Iconoclast-2% Synergy
$0.27
Solemn Simulacrum-3% Synergy
$0.20
Birgi, God of Storytelling-4% Synergy
$21.78
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gandalf the Grey safe.
Display of Power+35% Synergy
$0.21
Abrade+23% Synergy
$0.12
Consider+20% Synergy
$0.30
Snap+17% Synergy
$2.71
Press the Enemy+17% Synergy
$0.45
Displace+16% Synergy
$0.41
Teferi's Time Twist+16% Synergy
$0.23
Hithlain Knots+14% Synergy
$0.09
Seething Song+13% Synergy
$8.01
Glorious Gale+13% Synergy
$0.08
Negate+11% Synergy
$0.24
Prismari Command+10% Synergy
$0.20
Electrodominance+10% Synergy
$0.37
Wizard's Retort+10% Synergy
$0.14
Reverberate+9% Synergy
$2.30
Quick Study+9% Synergy
$0.35
Cast into the Fire+9% Synergy
$0.42
Big Score+8% Synergy
$0.71
Mystic Confluence+8% Synergy
$0.62
Soothing of Sméagol+8% Synergy
$0.08
Thrill of Possibility+7% Synergy
$0.11
Narset's Reversal+7% Synergy
$1.87
Expansion // Explosion+7% Synergy
$0.12
Arcane Denial+6% Synergy
$1.55
Comet Storm+6% Synergy
$1.41
Galvanic Iteration+5% Synergy
$0.24
Fact or Fiction+5% Synergy
$0.12
Borne Upon a Wind+5% Synergy
$4.61
Storm King's Thunder+5% Synergy
$0.92
Chaos Warp+4% Synergy
$0.37
Izzet Charm+4% Synergy
$0.23
Pongify+3% Synergy
$1.53
Unwind+3% Synergy
$1.13
Reiterate+3% Synergy
$11.04
Reality Shift+2% Synergy
$0.24
Unexpected Windfall+2% Synergy
$2.10
Pull from Tomorrow+2% Synergy
$0.12
Rapid Hybridization+1% Synergy
$0.68
Dig Through Time+1% Synergy
$0.17
Invert Polarity0% Synergy
$0.80
Aetherize0% Synergy
$0.36
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$11.77
Resculpt0% Synergy
$0.20
Untimely Malfunction0% Synergy
$6.15
Pyretic Ritual-1% Synergy
$8.73
Swan Song-2% Synergy
$7.39
Mana Drain-2% Synergy
$45.37
Sink into Stupor-2% Synergy
$8.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse-4% Synergy
$2.29
Deflecting Swat-7% Synergy
$48.80
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gandalf the Grey's game plan and control the board.
Birthday Escape+21% Synergy
$0.10
Mana Geyser+19% Synergy
$1.54
Lórien Revealed+16% Synergy
$2.81
Expressive Iteration+15% Synergy
$0.29
Solve the Equation+14% Synergy
$1.84
Crackle with Power+13% Synergy
$9.17
Jaya's Immolating Inferno+12% Synergy
$3.48
Fiery Confluence+12% Synergy
$0.38
Breaking of the Fellowship+11% Synergy
$0.04
Ranger's Firebrand+11% Synergy
$0.05
Boltwave+10% Synergy
$2.23
Ponder+9% Synergy
$1.29
Mists of Lórien+8% Synergy
$0.52
Splash Portal+6% Synergy
$1.46
Fireball+6% Synergy
$0.11
Arwen's Gift+6% Synergy
$0.08
Faithless Looting+5% Synergy
$0.28
Mizzix's Mastery+5% Synergy
$3.14
Deep Analysis+5% Synergy
$0.07
Step Through+5% Synergy
$0.14
Banefire+5% Synergy
$0.58
Grapeshot+4% Synergy
$0.25
Serum Visions+4% Synergy
$1.55
Chain Reaction+4% Synergy
$0.17
Time Warp+4% Synergy
$12.67
Fear, Fire, Foes!+4% Synergy
$0.08
Brass's Bounty+3% Synergy
$0.30
Mystic Retrieval+3% Synergy
$0.17
Stock Up+3% Synergy
$7.49
Mizzium Mortars+3% Synergy
$0.45
Call Forth the Tempest+3% Synergy
$8.98
Curse of the Swine+2% Synergy
$0.15
Tectonic Hazard+2% Synergy
$0.22
Treasure Cruise+1% Synergy
$0.19
Past in Flames+1% Synergy
$3.25
Sea Gate Restoration+1% Synergy
$32.59
Irenicus's Vile Duplication+1% Synergy
$7.98
Epic Experiment+1% Synergy
$0.32
Twinflame+1% Synergy
$5.23
Vandalblast-1% Synergy
$2.28
Windfall-4% Synergy
$3.75
Gitaxian Probe-6% Synergy
$3.12
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Primal Amulet+14% Synergy
$8.55
Conjurer's Closet+13% Synergy
$4.21
Mindsplice Apparatus+12% Synergy
$0.50
Twinning Staff+12% Synergy
$27.10
Sapphire Medallion+7% Synergy
$4.52
Ruby Medallion+4% Synergy
$9.56
Isochron Scepter+4% Synergy
$17.15
Wizard's Spellbook+4% Synergy
$0.20
Wayfarer's Bauble0% Synergy
$0.18
Swiftfoot Boots-17% Synergy
$1.38
Lightning Greaves-18% Synergy
$3.86
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gandalf the Grey's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Thousand-Year Storm+28% Synergy
$0.71
Storm of Saruman+20% Synergy
$2.24
Candlekeep Sage+13% Synergy
$0.04
Case of the Ransacked Lab+9% Synergy
$0.41
Double Vision+9% Synergy
$0.48
Rite of the Dragoncaller+8% Synergy
$3.35
Fiery Emancipation+6% Synergy
$13.74
The Bath Song+6% Synergy
$0.09
Swarm Intelligence+4% Synergy
$0.33
Arcane Bombardment+3% Synergy
$6.99
Jace's Sanctum+3% Synergy
$0.52
Sorcerer Class+1% Synergy
$1.64
Propaganda0% Synergy
$2.67
Stormchaser's Talent0% Synergy
$13.05
Wizard Class-1% Synergy
$1.10
Artist's Talent-1% Synergy
$19.63
Shark Typhoon-2% Synergy
$0.58
Mystic Remora-7% Synergy
$8.99
Curiosity-16% Synergy
$0.55
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Gandalf the Grey to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ral, Storm Conduit+14% Synergy
$0.98
Chandra, Hope's Beacon+5% Synergy
$1.77
Ral, Crackling Wit-1% Synergy
$8.26
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Riptide Laboratory+32% Synergy
$0.43
Rivendell+25% Synergy
$1.51
Mystic Sanctuary+16% Synergy
$6.69
Mines of Moria+16% Synergy
$1.26
Desolate Lighthouse+5% Synergy
$0.09
Restless Spire+4% Synergy
$0.22
Reliquary Tower+2% Synergy
$2.27
Castle Vantress+2% Synergy
$0.18
Scavenger Grounds+2% Synergy
$0.42
Temple of the False God+1% Synergy
$0.13
Lonely Sandbar0% Synergy
$0.07
Lindblum, Industrial Regency-1% Synergy
$1.33
Forgotten Cave-1% Synergy
$0.14
Mistrise Village-7% Synergy
$5.67
Otawara, Soaring City-8% Synergy
$19.12
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Gilded Lotus+15% Synergy
$0.84
Thought Vessel+9% Synergy
$1.22
Pyromancer's Goggles+6% Synergy
$1.02
Inherited Envelope+6% Synergy
$0.09
Commander's Sphere+5% Synergy
$0.14
Worn Powerstone+3% Synergy
$0.26
Mind Stone+2% Synergy
$0.19
Thran Dynamo+2% Synergy
$3.27
Sky Diamond0% Synergy
$0.18
Fire Diamond0% Synergy
$0.26
Sol Ring-1% Synergy
$1.27
Arcane Signet-2% Synergy
$0.35
Izzet Signet-2% Synergy
$0.29
Midnight Clock-2% Synergy
$0.41
Decanter of Endless Water-4% Synergy
$3.63
Talisman of Creativity-5% Synergy
$1.53
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$0.85
Lands
The mana base foundation for Gandalf the Grey decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Izzet Boilerworks+11% Synergy
$0.35
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.15
Evolving Wilds+8% Synergy
$0.08
Frostboil Snarl+6% Synergy
$0.20
Swiftwater Cliffs+6% Synergy
$0.06
Temple of Epiphany+5% Synergy
$0.10
Pinnacle Monk+5% Synergy
$2.18
Molten Tributary+5% Synergy
$0.35
Shire Terrace+5% Synergy
$0.13
The Grey Havens+5% Synergy
$0.15
Path of Ancestry+4% Synergy
$0.16
Volatile Fjord+3% Synergy
$0.65
Sulfur Falls+2% Synergy
$0.25
Terramorphic Expanse+2% Synergy
$0.11
Izzet Guildgate+2% Synergy
$0.16
Silundi Vision+2% Synergy
$0.28
Island+1% Synergy
$0.08
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.09
Sea Gate Restoration+1% Synergy
$32.59
Prismari Campus+1% Synergy
$0.24
Stormcarved Coast0% Synergy
$3.88
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$11.77
Fabled Passage0% Synergy
$4.63
Eroded Canyon0% Synergy
$0.14
Reflecting Pool0% Synergy
$7.72
Exotic Orchard-2% Synergy
$0.13
Sink into Stupor-2% Synergy
$8.62
Spirebluff Canal-2% Synergy
$2.47
Command Tower-3% Synergy
$0.19
Cascade Bluffs-3% Synergy
$0.46
Shivan Reef-4% Synergy
$0.21
Riverglide Pathway-4% Synergy
$3.51
Misty Rainforest-4% Synergy
$24.71
Arid Mesa-4% Synergy
$24.08
Ferrous Lake-5% Synergy
$0.25
Thundering Falls-6% Synergy
$12.67
Volcanic Island-6% Synergy
Flooded Strand-6% Synergy
$12.78
Steam Vents-7% Synergy
$16.93
Training Center-8% Synergy
$10.91
Riverpyre Verge-8% Synergy
$17.93
Scalding Tarn-10% Synergy
$25.27
Fiery Islet-10% Synergy
$4.85
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