Gandalf the Grey
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Izzet spellslinger that gets a fresh bonus on every instant and sorcery, copying spells, burning the table and untapping permanents.
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Each time you cast an instant or sorcery, Gandalf picks a mode not yet chosen: tap or untap a permanent, deal 3 damage to each opponent, copy one of your instants or sorceries, or put Gandalf on top of your library. The copy mode is the strongest. Once all four are used, the modes reset only when Gandalf comes back as a new object, and as a commander the last mode can send him to the command zone instead. The deck runs cheap card draw, burn and big spells worth copying.
In the recorded games, Epic Experiment was the main payoff, and copying an extra turn spell produced back-to-back turns. Twincast and other copy effects doubled big spells. Brainstorm and Merchant Scroll kept the hand full, while Guttersnipe and Firebrand Archer added damage on every spell. Some pilots used the untap mode on mana rocks or lands to keep casting. Wins came from burn piling up or from one big turn chaining spells. The deck needed careful mana use, and it stumbled when it ran low on cards or couldn't find a big spell to copy.
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Kraum & Tevesh v Gandalf the Grey v Kambal v Heliod the Radiant Dawn with @ThePossibilityStorm
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Ishai & Jeska v Gandalf the Grey v Atsushi v Dihada Bracket 5 cEDH Gameplay with @PuntPals
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gandalf the Grey decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Gandalf the Grey's abilities and overall game plan.
Flame of Anor
Fiery Inscription
Ghostly Flicker
Gandalf's Sanction
Guttersnipe
Displacer Kitten
Archaeomancer
Glamdring
Display of Power
Archmage EmeritusTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gandalf the Grey decks.
Flame of Anor
Fiery Inscription
Guttersnipe
Archmage Emeritus
Goblin Electromancer
Opt
Lightning Bolt
Storm-Kiln Artist
Brainstorm
CounterspellGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring
Mystical Tutor
Jeska's Will
Cyclonic Rift
Ancient Tomb
Underworld Breach
Rhystic Study
Gamble
Fierce GuardianshipCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Gandalf the Grey's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Displacer Kitten
Archaeomancer
Erebor Flamesmith
Harmonic Prodigy
Dualcaster Mage
Archmage of Runes
Stormcatch Mentor
Young Pyromancer
Coruscation Mage
Pelargir Survivor
Murmuring Mystic
Peregrine Drake
Wizards of Thay
Snapcaster Mage
Thermo-Alchemist
Deadeye Navigator
Kessig Flamebreather
Blazing Firesinger
Firebrand Archer
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Electrostatic Field
Pinnacle Monk
Spellseeker
Haughty Djinn
Thunderclap Drake
Third Path Iconoclast
Solemn SimulacrumInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gandalf the Grey safe.
Ghostly Flicker
Display of Power
Consider
Abrade
Press the Enemy
Teferi's Time Twist
Mana Sculpt
Frantic Search
Snap
Hithlain Knots
Glorious Gale
Wizard's Retort
Prismari Command
Negate
Electrodominance
Seething Song
Mystic Confluence
Plunder the Trollshaws
Cast into the Fire
Big Score
Galvanic Iteration
Arcane Denial
Quick Study
Reverberate
Thrill of Possibility
Narset's Reversal
Expansion // Explosion
Borne Upon a Wind
Fact or Fiction
Izzet Charm
Comet Storm
Aetherize
Chaos Warp
Reality Shift
Unexpected Windfall
Return the Favor
Mystical Tutor
Rapid Hybridization
Pongify
Prismari Charm
Dig Through Time
Invert Polarity
Swan Song
Flashback
Mana Drain
Cyclonic Rift
Sink into Stupor
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Deflecting Swat
Fierce GuardianshipSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Gandalf the Grey's game plan and control the board.
Gandalf's Sanction
Preordain
Birthday Escape
Lórien Revealed
Mana Geyser
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Crackle with Power
Solve the Equation
Boltwave
Fiery Confluence
Ponder
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Splash Portal
Mists of Lórien
Arwen's Gift
Mizzix's Mastery
Fireball
Deep Analysis
Step Through
Fear, Fire, Foes!
Serum Visions
Faithless Looting
Call Forth the Tempest
Banefire
Mystic Retrieval
Brass's Bounty
Chain Reaction
Mizzium Mortars
Grapeshot
Stock Up
Time Warp
Epic Experiment
Vandalblast
Curse of the Swine
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Treasure Cruise
Past in Flames
Jeska's Will
Sleight of Hand
Flow State
Sea Gate Restoration
Rapturous Moment
Seize the Spoils
Improvisation Capstone
Windfall
Gitaxian Probe
GambleUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Glamdring
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Wizard's Staff
Conjurer's Closet
Primal Amulet
Twinning Staff
Mindsplice Apparatus
Sapphire Medallion
Wizard's Spellbook
Isochron Scepter
Ruby Medallion
The One Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Swiftfoot Boots
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Gandalf the Grey's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Thousand-Year Storm
Storm of Saruman
Uncover the Moon-Letters
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Double Vision
The Bath Song
Roll-Roll-Roll-Roll
Fiery Emancipation
Propaganda
Swarm Intelligence
Jace's Sanctum
Arcane Bombardment
Sorcerer Class
Wizard Class
Artist's Talent
Shark Typhoon
Underworld Breach
Rhystic Study
Mystic Remora
CuriosityPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Gandalf the Grey to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ral, Storm Conduit
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Ral, Crackling WitUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Riptide Laboratory
Rivendell
Mines of Moria
Mystic Sanctuary
Desolate Lighthouse
Scavenger Grounds
Castle Vantress
Restless Spire
Temple of the False God
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lonely Sandbar
Reliquary Tower
Ancient Tomb
Mistrise Village
Otawara, Soaring CityMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Gilded Lotus
Tablet of Discovery
Resonating Lute
Inherited Envelope
Thought Vessel
Pyromancer's Goggles
Commander's Sphere
Bender's Waterskin
Worn Powerstone
Mind Stone
Izzet Signet
Thran Dynamo
Midnight Clock
Sky Diamond
Fire Diamond
Sol Ring
Arcane Signet
Talisman of Creativity
Fellwar StoneLands
The mana base foundation for Gandalf the Grey decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Izzet Boilerworks
Evolving Wilds
Myriad Landscape
Swiftwater Cliffs
The Grey Havens
Hobbit Hole
Frostboil Snarl
Molten Tributary
Temple of Epiphany
Pinnacle Monk
Izzet Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Silundi Vision
Volatile Fjord
Path of Ancestry
Sulfur Falls
Island
Mountain
Eroded Canyon
Prismari Campus
Valakut Awakening
Spirebluff Canal
Stormcarved Coast
Spectacle Summit
Sea Gate Restoration
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Coastal Peak
Command Tower
Arid Mesa
Sink into Stupor
Misty Rainforest
Cascade Bluffs
Scorched Geyser
Ferrous Lake
Flooded Strand
Thundering Falls
Riverglide Pathway
Shivan Reef
Turbulent Springs
Volcanic Island
Riverpyre Verge
Training Center
Fiery Islet
Scalding Tarn
Steam VentsGandalf the Grey Deck Stats
Based on 2,009 Gandalf the Grey decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 17
- Instant 22
- Sorcery 13
- Artifact 9
- Enchantment 4
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 33
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 17 |
| Instant | 22 |
| Sorcery | 13 |
| Artifact | 9 |
| Enchantment | 4 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 33 |
Lands: 20 basic, 13 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 803 |
| 2024-11 | 861 |
| 2024-12 | 839 |
| 2025-01 | 882 |
| 2025-02 | 998 |
| 2025-03 | 922 |
| 2025-04 | 1078 |
| 2025-05 | 1000 |
| 2025-06 | 929 |
| 2025-07 | 1017 |
| 2025-08 | 1175 |
| 2025-09 | 1042 |
| 2025-10 | 1175 |
| 2025-11 | 1126 |
| 2025-12 | 1244 |
| 2026-01 | 1124 |
| 2026-02 | 1063 |
| 2026-03 | 1187 |
| 2026-04 | 1018 |
| 2026-05 | 1103 |
| 2026-06 | 1155 |
| 2026-07 | 1295 |
| 2026-08 | 1057 |
| 2026-09 | 1464 |
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