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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Showcase MTG card
LTR #308 · Art by Marko Manev
LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth#308Uncommon

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Legendary Creature · Avatar WizardFlash
TCGplayer market · LTR #308 nonfoil
$0.22 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
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EDHREC rank
#5,678 Down 36 in 30 days

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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.22, flat over 7 days, up 10.0% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.

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Where to Buy and Sell Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Printings & Prices

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.

LTR set symbol, UncommonLTR #308
BorderlessShowcase
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LTR set symbol, UncommonLTR #50
LTR set symbol, UncommonLTR #501
Showcase
LTR set symbol, UncommonLTR #800
BorderlessShowcase
PLTR set symbol, UncommonPLTR #401s
BorderlessPrerelease, Date-stamped
LTR set symbol, UncommonLTR #401
BorderlessPrerelease
PF23 set symbol, RarePF23 #1
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1294

Sell Gandalf, Friend of the Shire: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomPF23 #1Foil
Card KingdomSLD #1294Foil
Card KingdomSLD #1294Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSLD #1294Foil
CoolStuffIncSLD #1294Nonfoil
Card KingdomPF23 #1Nonfoil
Card KingdomLTR #401Foil
Card KingdomLTR #401Nonfoil
Card KingdomPLTR #401sFoil
CoolStuffIncLTR #501Silver Foil

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Rules Text & Legality

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

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 legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Rulings

  • 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

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire has been reprinted 14 times.

  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · BorderlessLTR #401
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Borderless, foilLTR #401
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR #50
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #50
  • Jun 23, 2023PLTR set symbol, UncommonTales of Middle-earth Promos · Borderless, foilPLTR #401s
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, surge foilLTR #800
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #308
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, UncommonThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #308
  • Jul 1, 2023PF23 set symbol, RareMagicFest 2023PF23 #1
  • Jul 1, 2023PF23 set symbol, RareMagicFest 2023 · foilPF23 #1

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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire in Commander

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is the #5,678 most-played card on EDHREC, down 36 places over the last 30 days.

#5,678 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 36 in 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 $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 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 $0.22; 14 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,678 on EDHREC).