Gandalf, Westward Voyager

GUSimic{3}{G}{U}$0.34
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Gandalf, Westward Voyager card art

Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, each opponent reveals the top card of their library. If any of those cards shares a card type with that spell, copy that spell, you may choose new targets for the copy, and each opponent draws a card. Otherwise, you draw a card. (A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)

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How Gandalf decks play in EDH

Gandalf, Westward Voyager is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 3GU, and its legendary creature - avatar wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Gandalf, Westward Voyager decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $25.09

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
$0.33
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
$0.40

Card draw (3)

Arcane Epiphany
Arcane Epiphany
$0.23
Thunderous Snapper
Thunderous Snapper
$0.18
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
$0.29

Creatures (5)

Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Wizened Snitches
Wizened Snitches
$0.30
Evercoat Ursine
Evercoat Ursine
$0.79
Radagast, Wizard of Wilds
Radagast, Wizard of Wilds
$0.26
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
$0.21

Synergy & payoffs (10)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
$0.75
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
$5.68
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
$0.82
Lantern of Insight
Lantern of Insight
$2.98
Storm of Saruman
Storm of Saruman
$3.24
Make Your Own Luck
Make Your Own Luck
$0.13
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
$0.40
Cultivate
Cultivate
$0.36
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
$2.87

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gandalf, Westward Voyager 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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Gandalf deck questions

What colours can I use in a Gandalf, Westward Voyager deck?

Gandalf, Westward Voyager has a Simic colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Gandalf, Westward Voyager?

The cards played most often in Gandalf, Westward Voyager decks include Wizard's Staff, Radagast of Rhosgobel, Through the Forest Gate. 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, Westward Voyager deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $25.09 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, Westward Voyager 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.

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