Average Deck for Gandalf, Goblins' Bane - Expensive Spellslinger
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
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Runaway Steam-KinRunaway Steam-Kin
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Vision and Scarlet WitchThe Vision and Scarlet Witch
- 1Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (20)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1ExpediteExpedite
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Opera Love SongOpera Love Song
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (16)
- 1Ancestral AngerAncestral Anger
- 1Crash ThroughCrash Through
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Reckless HandlingReckless Handling
- 1Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
- 1You've Been Caught StealingYou've Been Caught Stealing
Artifacts (14)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Hazoret's MonumentHazoret's Monument
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Fire CrystalThe Fire Crystal
Enchantments (4)
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1Dragon MantleDragon Mantle
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 19MountainMountain
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Engineer
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Runaway Steam-Kin
Runaway Steam-Kin
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Vision and Scarlet Witch
The Vision and Scarlet Witch
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (20)
Abrade
Abrade
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Expedite
Expedite
Flashback
Flashback
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Opera Love Song
Opera Love Song
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Reiterate
Reiterate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (16)
Ancestral Anger
Ancestral Anger
Crash Through
Crash Through
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Overmaster
Overmaster
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Reckless Handling
Reckless Handling
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
You've Been Caught Stealing
You've Been Caught Stealing
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Hazoret's Monument
Hazoret's Monument
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Fire Crystal
The Fire Crystal
Enchantments (4)
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Dragon Mantle
Dragon Mantle
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Wasteland
Wasteland
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (1)
Mountain
19 Mountain