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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Oracle Text
Flash
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, if you chose a creature other than Gandalf as your Ring-bearer, draw a card.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a classic flash utility creature that fits best in a control or value-leaning tempo shell, where holding mana open and deciding at instant speed is already part of the plan. At four mana for a 2/4, he blocks well early and then quietly changes the texture of the game by letting your sorcery spells be cast on the opponent’s turn, turning cards like sweepers, tutors, card draw, or combat tricks into ambushes. His second ability rewards careful Ring-bearer selection: whenever the Ring tempts you, choosing a creature other than Gandalf as your Ring-bearer replaces the temptation with a card, so he pairs well with decks that can repeatedly trigger the Ring while assigning it to evasive or disposable creatures. In practice, this encourages a build with cheap evasive bodies, value sorceries, and mana held up for interaction, letting Gandalf feel like a wise guide who turns patient play into steady advantage.
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Character Background
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a classic flash utility creature that fits best in a control or value-leaning tempo shell, where holding mana open and deciding at instant speed is already part of the plan. At four mana for a 2/4, he blocks well early and then quietly changes the texture of the game by letting your sorcery spells be cast on the opponent’s turn, turning cards like sweepers, tutors, card draw, or combat tricks into ambushes. His second ability rewards careful Ring-bearer selection: whenever the Ring tempts you, choosing a creature other than Gandalf as your Ring-bearer replaces the temptation with a card, so he pairs well with decks that can repeatedly trigger the Ring while assigning it to evasive or disposable creatures. In practice, this encourages a build with cheap evasive bodies, value sorceries, and mana held up for interaction, letting Gandalf feel like a wise guide who turns patient play into steady advantage.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-10-08 02:40:43 UTC