Gandalf, Spark Starter
Reach When Gandalf enters, he deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.
How Gandalf decks play in EDH
Gandalf, Spark Starter is a mono-red commander costing 4RR, and its legendary creature - avatar wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Gandalf, Spark Starter decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $84.96Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Removal (7)
Creatures (1)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gandalf, Spark Starter decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Gandalf, Spark Starter deck?
Gandalf, Spark Starter has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gandalf, Spark Starter?
The cards played most often in Gandalf, Spark Starter decks include Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew Flame, Dori, Bearer of Friends, Well-Worn Spatula. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Gandalf, Spark Starter deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $84.96 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Gandalf, Spark Starter deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.