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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #1294 · Rare · released 2023-08-29
{3}{U}
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Flash
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, if you chose a creature other than Gandalf as your Ring-bearer, draw a card.
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a rare blue creature from Secret Lair Drop (2023). It has been printed 8 times across 4 sets. Recent market prices range from $0.20 to $43.97 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$22.64
USD Foil$32.25
Format legality
Where you can play Gandalf, Friend of the Shire in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $0.20 to $43.97 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $0.20.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of Middle-earth Promos | 401s | Uncommon | — | $2.74 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 401 | Uncommon | $3.44 | $3.61 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 308 | Uncommon | $0.20 | $0.32 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 50 | Uncommon | $0.40 | $0.34 |
| MagicFest 2023 | 1 | Rare | $7.14 | $43.97 |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 1294 | Rare | $22.77 | $32.24 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 800 | Uncommon | — | $0.72 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 501 | Uncommon | $0.60 | $0.77 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2023-06-16The second ability applies only to casting spells. It does not, for example, change when you may activate abilities that can be activated "only as a sorcery."
- 2023-06-16If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire legal in Commander?
Yes — Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire legal in?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Gandalf, Friend of the Shire been printed?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire has been printed 8 times across 4 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Gandalf, Friend of the Shire?
The cheapest printing is The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (#308) at about $0.20.
Who illustrated Gandalf, Friend of the Shire?
This printing of Gandalf, Friend of the Shire was illustrated by Bakshi Productions.