Gandalf the Grey
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.
How Gandalf the Grey decks play in EDH
Gandalf the Grey is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 3UR, 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 the Grey decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $19.22Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Removal (5)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gandalf the Grey decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey deck questions
What colours can I use in a Gandalf the Grey deck?
Gandalf the Grey has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gandalf the Grey?
The cards played most often in Gandalf the Grey decks include Wizard's Staff, Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape, Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death. 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 the Grey deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $19.22 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 the Grey 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.