Average Deck for Gandalf, Goblins' Bane - Expensive Burn
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Rank #2,142
4decks
Aug 20, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
Creatures (16)
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Neheb, the EternalNeheb, the Eternal
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Runaway Steam-KinRunaway Steam-Kin
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Vision and Scarlet WitchThe Vision and Scarlet Witch
- 1Torbran, Thane of Red FellTorbran, Thane of Red Fell
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (19)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Crimson WispsCrimson Wisps
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1ExpediteExpedite
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Gut ShotGut Shot
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Might of the MeekMight of the Meek
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (20)
- 1Ancestral AngerAncestral Anger
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Crash ThroughCrash Through
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Impolite EntranceImpolite Entrance
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Renegade TacticsRenegade Tactics
- 1RileRile
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1Sundering EruptionSundering Eruption
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1GlamdringGlamdring
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
Enchantments (4)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
Lands (29)
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 26MountainMountain
- 1War RoomWar Room
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Engineer
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Neheb, the Eternal
Neheb, the Eternal
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Runaway Steam-Kin
Runaway Steam-Kin
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Vision and Scarlet Witch
The Vision and Scarlet Witch
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Urabrask
Urabrask
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (19)
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Crimson Wisps
Crimson Wisps
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Expedite
Expedite
Flashback
Flashback
Gut Shot
Gut Shot
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Might of the Meek
Might of the Meek
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Seething Song
Seething Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (20)
Ancestral Anger
Ancestral Anger
Boltwave
Boltwave
Crash Through
Crash Through
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Impolite Entrance
Impolite Entrance
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Overmaster
Overmaster
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Renegade Tactics
Renegade Tactics
Rile
Rile
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Glamdring
Glamdring
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (4)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Lands (3)
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Mountain
26 Mountain