Average Deck for Gandalf, Friend of the Shire - Counterspells
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Rank #1,892
3decks
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 (19)
- 1Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Guildpact InformantGuildpact Informant
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Hydro-ChannelerHydro-Channeler
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Portal MagePortal Mage
- 1Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1Rimekin RecluseRimekin Recluse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1Viral DrakeViral Drake
- 1Wavebreak HippocampWavebreak Hippocamp
- 1Wizards of ThayWizards of Thay
Instants (16)
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Flow of KnowledgeFlow of Knowledge
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1OptOpt
- 1Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1RepulseRepulse
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
Sorceries (14)
- 1Arwen's GiftArwen's Gift
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mana SeveranceMana Severance
- 1Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Selective MemorySelective Memory
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Cartouche of KnowledgeCartouche of Knowledge
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Scroll of IsildurScroll of Isildur
- 1Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (36)
- 1Agna Qel'aAgna Qel'a
- 28IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Soulstone SanctuarySoulstone Sanctuary
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Guildpact Informant
Guildpact Informant
Haughty Djinn
Haughty Djinn
Hydro-Channeler
Hydro-Channeler
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mocking Doppelganger
Mocking Doppelganger
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Portal Mage
Portal Mage
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Rimekin Recluse
Rimekin Recluse
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Viral Drake
Viral Drake
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Wizards of Thay
Wizards of Thay
Instants (16)
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Flow of Knowledge
Flow of Knowledge
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Opt
Opt
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Prologue to Phyresis
Prologue to Phyresis
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Repulse
Repulse
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Sorceries (14)
Arwen's Gift
Arwen's Gift
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mana Severance
Mana Severance
Mass Diminish
Mass Diminish
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Selective Memory
Selective Memory
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Cartouche of Knowledge
Cartouche of Knowledge
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Propaganda
Propaganda
Scroll of Isildur
Scroll of Isildur
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (8)
Agna Qel'a
Agna Qel'a
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Rivendell
Rivendell
Soulstone Sanctuary
Soulstone Sanctuary
Basics (1)
Island
28 Island