Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (1)
PF23 · MagicFest 2023 · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | U |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 4 |
| EDHREC rank | 5644 |
| Promo | Yes |
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.
"After a hundred years, Hobbits can still surprise you at a pinch."
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$6.98
Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $6.98 | $43.97 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $7.98 | $36.25 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $8.32 | $25.26 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $11.99 | $54.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $7.50 | $31.00 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2023-06-16: The second ability applies only to casting spells. It does not, for example, change when you may activate abilities that can be activated "only as a sorcery."
- 2023-06-16: If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.