Average Deck for Gandalf, Friend of the Shire - Control
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Rank #1,892
11decks
May 26, 2026
Commander Deck Tech: Bilbo, Thief in the Night
What does tricksy Hobbit Bilbo have in his pocketses? A magic ring? Or maybe other artifacts, instant, and sorcery spells to play repeatedly?
Decklist
Commander
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
Creatures (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Curious HomunculusCurious Homunculus
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Elrond, Lord of RivendellElrond, Lord of Rivendell
- 1Eluge, the Shoreless SeaEluge, the Shoreless Sea
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Wavebreak HippocampWavebreak Hippocamp
- 1Wizards of ThayWizards of Thay
Instants (17)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1RewindRewind
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1UnwindUnwind
Sorceries (21)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1Boomerang BasicsBoomerang Basics
- 1Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsBorrowing 100,000 Arrows
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1Call to MindCall to Mind
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1Flood of RecollectionFlood of Recollection
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Horses of the BruinenHorses of the Bruinen
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Relm's SketchingRelm's Sketching
- 1Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Metallurgic SummoningsMetallurgic Summonings
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Scroll of IsildurScroll of Isildur
Lands (35)
- 30IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1RivendellRivendell
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Curious Homunculus
Curious Homunculus
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
Haughty Djinn
Haughty Djinn
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Wizards of Thay
Wizards of Thay
Instants (17)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Rewind
Rewind
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Unwind
Unwind
Sorceries (21)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Boomerang Basics
Boomerang Basics
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Bribery
Bribery
Call to Mind
Call to Mind
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Day's Undoing
Day's Undoing
Flood of Recollection
Flood of Recollection
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Horses of the Bruinen
Horses of the Bruinen
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Relm's Sketching
Relm's Sketching
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
River's Rebuke
River's Rebuke
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Metallurgic Summonings
Metallurgic Summonings
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Scroll of Isildur
Scroll of Isildur
Lands (5)
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Rivendell
Rivendell
Basics (1)
Island
30 Island