Viewing offers in Near Mint condition
Gandalf the Grey
Oracle Text
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, choose one that hasn't been chosen —
• You may tap or untap target permanent.
• Gandalf deals 3 damage to each opponent.
• Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.
• Put Gandalf on top of its owner's library.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Gandalf the Grey is a versatile value engine that best fits a spellslinger tempo or control deck, where cheap instants and sorceries let you repeatedly unlock his modes while keeping opponents off balance. At 3/4 for five mana, he blocks well and rewards sequencing: early cantrips or interaction can tap down a key blocker, untap a mana rock, or push through combat, while later spells let him copy premium burn, draw, or removal for a huge swing. The “new mode each time” clause strongly encourages mixing spell types and pacing your turns so you don’t waste his trigger on redundant effects. In Commander, he shines alongside low-cost cantrips, ritual-style mana sources, and spells that become especially punishing when copied, like extra-turn enablers or flexible removal. The final mode returning Gandalf to the top of his owner’s library is a subtle nod to his wandering, almost self-sacrificing presence, and it also means recursion and card draw help you redeploy him efficiently.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini
Buy from sellers
Peer-to-peer marketplace offers
Have a copy to sell?
List it in under a minute and reach buyers already browsing this page.
List Gandalf the Grey
Set your condition, quantity, and price. Your listing appears in the offers table above as soon as you publish it.
- No listing fees — CardFlippr takes a small cut only when your card sells.
- Buyers message you directly through CardFlippr to arrange payment and shipping.
- Pricing is suggested from the last 30 days of market activity, but you're always in control.
Public Decks Using This Card
No public decks are currently using this card.
Character Background
Gandalf the Grey is a versatile value engine that best fits a spellslinger tempo or control deck, where cheap instants and sorceries let you repeatedly unlock his modes while keeping opponents off balance. At 3/4 for five mana, he blocks well and rewards sequencing: early cantrips or interaction can tap down a key blocker, untap a mana rock, or push through combat, while later spells let him copy premium burn, draw, or removal for a huge swing. The “new mode each time” clause strongly encourages mixing spell types and pacing your turns so you don’t waste his trigger on redundant effects. In Commander, he shines alongside low-cost cantrips, ritual-style mana sources, and spells that become especially punishing when copied, like extra-turn enablers or flexible removal. The final mode returning Gandalf to the top of his owner’s library is a subtle nod to his wandering, almost self-sacrificing presence, and it also means recursion and card draw help you redeploy him efficiently.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-21 22:20:44 UTC