Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (V.1) - The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth: Extras (Uncommon) [XLTR-308]

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a 2/4 Avatar Wizard from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth that has flash and allows you to cast sorcery spells as though they had flash. Whenever the Ring tempts you and you choose a creature other than Gandalf as your Ring-bearer, you get to draw a card, providing card advantage and encouraging diverse strategies. This card fits well in control or tempo decks, where surprise plays and card draw can shift the game's momentum, though its higher mana cost may limit early-game impact. **As a Commander:** Gandalf fits within the blue colour identity and offers a unique approach to deck-building, allowing for a focus on sorceries and manipulation of the Ring-bearer mechanic. However, he might perform better in the 99 of a deck that can take advantage of his abilities rather than as a commander due to his mana cost and the need for multiple creatures to benefit from his card draw. Available from Vault