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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
LEGENDARY CREATURE — AVATAR WIZARD Uncommon
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #5,648
$0.19
-13.6%
7 days
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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Price Summary
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire's current headline price is $0.19.
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Printings & Prices
8 printings
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire has 8 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.
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Sell Gandalf, Friend of the Shire: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PF23 #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1294 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1294 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1294 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1294 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PF23 #1 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #401 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #401 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #401s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #501 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
""After a hundred years, Hobbits can still surprise you at a pinch.""
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Rulings
2 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 If 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.
- Jun 16, 2023 The 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."
Reprints & Reprint Risk
14 printings
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire has been reprinted 14 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF23 #1 | 2023-07-01 | Rare | Standard |
| PF23 #1 | 2023-07-01 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #308 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| LTR #308 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| LTR #800 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| PLTR #401s | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Borderless |
| LTR #50 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| LTR #50 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| LTR #401 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Borderless |
| LTR #401 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Borderless |
PF23 #1 
PLTR #401s Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire in Commander
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is the #5,648 most-played card on EDHREC, up 237 places over the last 30 days.
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire FAQ
How much is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire worth?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire legal in Commander?
Yes — Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Gandalf, Friend of the Shire been reprinted?
Yes — Gandalf, Friend of the Shire has been reprinted 14 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire cheap?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire trades at about $0.19 — 14 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,648 on EDHREC).