Gandalf, White Rider
Vigilance Whenever you cast a spell, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. Scry 1. When Gandalf dies, you may put it into its owner's library fifth from the top.
How Gandalf decks play in EDH
Gandalf, White Rider is a mono-white commander costing 3W, 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, White Rider decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $18.58Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Removal (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gandalf, White Rider 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, White Rider deck?
Gandalf, White Rider has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gandalf, White Rider?
The cards played most often in Gandalf, White Rider decks include Long-Bodied Grey Dog, Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care, Niveous Wisps. 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, White Rider deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $18.58 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, White Rider 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.