Gandalf the Grey

Gandalf the Grey

Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard

Mana cost: {3}{U}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, choose one that hasn't been chosen —

triggered —

You may tap or untap target permanent.

triggered —

triggered — untaps a permanent

Gandalf deals 3 damage to each opponent.

triggered — deals 3 damage

Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

triggered — copies a spell

Put Gandalf on top of its owner's library.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: you face a dilemma, tap a permanent, untap a permanent, anything deals noncombat damage, copy an instant, copy a sorcery, anything leaves the battlefield.

Cares about: an instant is cast, a sorcery is cast.

Works well with

a permanent becomes tapped — 45 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

  1. Freyalise's Winds — When Gandalf the Grey becomes tapped, Freyalise's Winds puts a counter on a permanent

a permanent untaps — 66 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey untaps:

  1. Mesmeric Orb — mills a card
  2. Wake Thrasher — gets +1/+1

a sorcery is copied — 83 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When an instant is copied thanks to Gandalf the Grey:

  1. Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar — brings a card back
  2. Storm-Kiln Artist — makes a token
  3. Professor Onyx — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  4. Zaffai, Thunder Conductor — scries
  5. Deekah, Fractal Theorist — makes a token
  6. Elemental Expressionist — grants a keyword
  7. Sedgemoor Witch — makes a token
  8. Witherbloom Apprentice — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle — puts a creature, artifact, enchantment, instant, sorcery, planeswalker or battle onto the battlefield
  10. Ashling, Flame Dancer — draws and discards

21 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an instant is copied — 87 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

  1. Kalamax, the Stormsire — When an instant is copied thanks to Gandalf the Grey, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

31 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

you face a dilemma — 739 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey poses a dilemma:

  1. Seven of Nine — draws you 1 card
  2. Elim Garak, Simple Tailor — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  3. Obsidian Order Operative — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Gandalf the Grey enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Gandalf the Grey enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Gandalf the Grey an extra ability

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Wizard creature it grants types to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Gandalf the Grey an extra creature type

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  4. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  5. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  6. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  7. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  9. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

37 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey makes a player lose life:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  10. Hour of Victory — raises your speed

46 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Glamdring — When an instant is cast thanks to Glamdring, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  2. Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy — When an instant is cast thanks to Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  3. Myra the Magnificent — When an instant is cast thanks to Myra the Magnificent, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  4. Melek, Izzet Paragon — When an instant is cast thanks to Melek, Izzet Paragon, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  5. Renegade Bull — When an instant is cast thanks to Renegade Bull, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  6. Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  7. Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  8. Chandra, Hope's Beacon — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra, Hope's Beacon, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  9. Eye of the Storm — When an instant is cast thanks to Eye of the Storm, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  10. Finale of Promise — When Finale of Promise is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers

3,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast an instant — 3,931 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Vivi's Persistence — When Vivi's Persistence is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  2. First Day of Class — When First Day of Class is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  3. Wyll's Reversal — When Wyll's Reversal is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  4. Return the Favor — When Return the Favor is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  5. Arcbond — When Arcbond is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  6. Theoretical Duplication — When Theoretical Duplication is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  7. Commando Raid — When Commando Raid is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  8. Blind Fury — When Blind Fury is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  9. Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide — When Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers
  10. Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae — When Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae is cast, Gandalf the Grey triggers

3,921 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey leaves the battlefield:

  1. Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Splinter, the Mentor — makes a token
  3. Rat King, Pale Piper — makes a token
  4. Dual Nature — exiles a creature

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey leaves the battlefield:

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — gains you 1 life
  2. Extractor Demon — mills a card
  3. Aang, Airbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Dour Port-Mage — draws you 1 card
  5. Vela the Night-Clad — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Taeko, the Patient Avalanche — scries
  7. Ninth Bridge Patrol — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Funeral March — makes a player sacrifice a creature
  9. Sally Sparrow — triggers
  10. Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior — triggers

21 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature

119 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

When Gandalf the Grey attacks:

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library

189 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

  1. Champions of the Perfect — When Gandalf the Grey is cast, Champions of the Perfect draws you 1 card

90 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Gandalf the Grey is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Gandalf the Grey enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

43 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.