Gandalf the Grey (Commander) - Budget

Kyle Massa
Jul 11, 2024
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sewer-veillance Cam
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
2%synergy
TCRI Building
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Donatello, Way with Machines
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Mouser Foundry
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Donatello's Technique
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gandalf's Sanction
67%inclusion126 decks189 decks
64%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
53%inclusion101 decks189 decks
53%synergy
Fiery Inscription
61%inclusion115 decks189 decks
51%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
57%inclusion107 decks189 decks
49%synergy
Birthday Escape
42%inclusion80 decks189 decks
41%synergy
Hithlain Knots
37%inclusion70 decks189 decks
37%synergy
Meneldor, Swift Savior
33%inclusion63 decks189 decks
33%synergy
Guttersnipe
59%inclusion111 decks189 decks
33%synergy
Display of Power
34%inclusion65 decks189 decks
33%synergy
Blur
33%inclusion63 decks189 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Goblin Electromancer
57%inclusion107 decks189 decks
28%synergy
Opt
54%inclusion103 decks189 decks
19%synergy
Negate
51%inclusion97 decks189 decks
19%synergy
Abrade
46%inclusion87 decks189 decks
26%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
37%inclusion67 decks180 decks
16%synergy
Frantic Search
37%inclusion70 decks189 decks
-5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
37%inclusion69 decks189 decks
23%synergy
Izzet Charm
35%inclusion67 decks189 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
35%inclusion66 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
35%inclusion66 decks189 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Young Pyromancer
34%inclusion64 decks189 decks
17%synergy
Archaeomancer
32%inclusion61 decks189 decks
30%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
31%inclusion59 decks189 decks
21%synergy
Coruscation Mage
30%inclusion54 decks180 decks
10%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
30%inclusion56 decks189 decks
21%synergy
Firebrand Archer
30%inclusion56 decks189 decks
17%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
29%inclusion55 decks189 decks
29%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
29%inclusion55 decks189 decks
21%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
24%inclusion45 decks189 decks
23%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
23%inclusion44 decks189 decks
-16%synergy
Archmage of Runes
20%inclusion31 decks155 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
18%inclusion34 decks189 decks
-10%synergy
Tempest Angler
18%inclusion32 decks180 decks
13%synergy
Electrostatic Field
17%inclusion32 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Mocking Sprite
16%inclusion30 decks189 decks
13%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
16%inclusion30 decks189 decks
-1%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
15%inclusion16 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Mysidian Elder
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
14%inclusion27 decks189 decks
-20%synergy
Crackling Drake
14%inclusion27 decks189 decks
12%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
14%inclusion26 decks189 decks
12%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
13%inclusion25 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion25 decks189 decks
13%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
13%inclusion23 decks180 decks
8%synergy
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
13%inclusion24 decks189 decks
13%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
13%inclusion24 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
13%inclusion24 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
9%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Unruly Catapult
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Spellgorger Weird
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Ardent Elementalist
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Enigma Drake
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Sprite Dragon
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Kindlespark Duo
7.2%inclusion13 decks180 decks
4%synergy
Peregrine Drake
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Captain of Umbar
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Tolarian Terror
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Devoted Duelist
6.5%inclusion8 decks123 decks
6%synergy
Quistis Trepe
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Oliphaunt
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Geyser Drake
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Razzle-Dazzler
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Consider
34%inclusion64 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Glorious Gale
33%inclusion62 decks189 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Bolt
32%inclusion61 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Press the Enemy
32%inclusion60 decks189 decks
30%synergy
Planar Incision
31%inclusion58 decks189 decks
30%synergy
Flame of Anor
29%inclusion54 decks189 decks
17%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
28%inclusion52 decks189 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion52 decks189 decks
-25%synergy
Wizard's Retort
26%inclusion50 decks189 decks
25%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion47 decks189 decks
-17%synergy
Cast into the Fire
23%inclusion43 decks189 decks
20%synergy
Smite the Deathless
22%inclusion41 decks189 decks
21%synergy
Shock
21%inclusion39 decks189 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Strike
20%inclusion38 decks189 decks
18%synergy
Council's Deliberation
19%inclusion36 decks189 decks
19%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
19%inclusion35 decks189 decks
18%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion35 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
18%inclusion34 decks189 decks
16%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
17%inclusion33 decks189 decks
17%synergy
Aetherize
17%inclusion33 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
17%inclusion32 decks189 decks
-27%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion32 decks189 decks
0%synergy
Stern Scolding
16%inclusion31 decks189 decks
16%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion30 decks189 decks
9%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
16%inclusion30 decks189 decks
15%synergy
Essence Flux
16%inclusion30 decks189 decks
15%synergy
Dreadful as the Storm
15%inclusion29 decks189 decks
15%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
15%inclusion29 decks189 decks
15%synergy
Electrodominance
15%inclusion28 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Quick Study
15%inclusion28 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Displace
14%inclusion27 decks189 decks
14%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion24 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Slick Sequence
12%inclusion23 decks189 decks
9%synergy
Ionize
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Isolation at Orthanc
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
12%synergy
Teach by Example
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
9%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
11%inclusion21 decks189 decks
1%synergy
Run Away Together
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
-14%synergy
Gimli's Fury
10%inclusion19 decks189 decks
10%synergy
Rewind
10%inclusion19 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
10%inclusion19 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Unwind
10%inclusion19 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Dig Through Time
10%inclusion19 decks189 decks
-2%synergy
Refute
10%inclusion15 decks155 decks
5%synergy
Essence Scatter
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Confluence
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Snap
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
-15%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Ranger's Firebrand
31%inclusion58 decks189 decks
30%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
31%inclusion58 decks189 decks
30%synergy
Preordain
28%inclusion52 decks189 decks
-7%synergy
Grapeshot
26%inclusion49 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Lórien Revealed
23%inclusion44 decks189 decks
17%synergy
Arwen's Gift
23%inclusion43 decks189 decks
23%synergy
Serum Visions
22%inclusion42 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
22%inclusion41 decks189 decks
20%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
22%inclusion41 decks189 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion37 decks189 decks
-19%synergy
Deep Analysis
19%inclusion35 decks189 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Cruise
16%inclusion31 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Treason of Isengard
16%inclusion30 decks189 decks
16%synergy
Chain Reaction
15%inclusion29 decks189 decks
10%synergy
Expressive Iteration
15%inclusion29 decks189 decks
-8%synergy
Divination
15%inclusion28 decks189 decks
13%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
14%inclusion26 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Confluence
13%inclusion25 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
13%inclusion24 decks189 decks
13%synergy
Splash Portal
12%inclusion21 decks180 decks
10%synergy
Fireball
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
10%synergy
Beacon Bolt
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
9%synergy
Epic Experiment
10%inclusion19 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
-13%synergy
Brass's Bounty
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
1%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Swarming of Moria
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Quarrel's End
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Ponder
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
-31%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Banefire
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Step Through
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Foray of Orcs
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Act of Treason
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Unending Whisper
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Experimental Overload
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Agate Assault
6.1%inclusion11 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Grab the Prize
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
5.8%inclusion11 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Call for Aid
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glamdring
25%inclusion47 decks189 decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion32 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Stone of Erech
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
-22%synergy
Lembas
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
27%inclusion51 decks189 decks
11%synergy
The Bath Song
23%inclusion44 decks189 decks
23%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
16%inclusion31 decks189 decks
16%synergy
Double Vision
12%inclusion23 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Saruman
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
8%synergy
There and Back Again
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Curiosity
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
-17%synergy
Rising of the Day
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
0%synergy
Firemind's Research
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
13%inclusion24 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Riptide Laboratory
13%inclusion25 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
-17%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
0%synergy
Mines of Moria
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
-40%synergy
Restless Spire
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Rivendell
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion103 decks189 decks
-28%synergy
Sol Ring
52%inclusion99 decks189 decks
-34%synergy
Commander's Sphere
43%inclusion81 decks189 decks
28%synergy
Izzet Signet
37%inclusion69 decks189 decks
-21%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion58 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
17%inclusion33 decks189 decks
9%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion33 decks189 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion33 decks189 decks
-19%synergy
Inherited Envelope
16%inclusion31 decks189 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
-21%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
10%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
-44%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.4%inclusion14 decks189 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.8%inclusion11 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion189 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion189 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
62%inclusion117 decks189 decks
-25%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
49%inclusion92 decks189 decks
31%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion77 decks189 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
39%inclusion73 decks189 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
36%inclusion68 decks189 decks
-4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
32%inclusion61 decks189 decks
-12%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
30%inclusion56 decks189 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
28%inclusion53 decks189 decks
-38%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion43 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion38 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion37 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion32 decks189 decks
-17%synergy
Shivan Reef
15%inclusion28 decks189 decks
-45%synergy
Eroded Canyon
15%inclusion28 decks189 decks
7%synergy
The Grey Havens
14%inclusion27 decks189 decks
14%synergy
Prismari Campus
13%inclusion25 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion23 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Shire Terrace
12%inclusion22 decks189 decks
11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
11%inclusion21 decks189 decks
-33%synergy
Ferrous Lake
10%inclusion19 decks189 decks
-15%synergy
Highland Lake
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6.9%inclusion13 decks189 decks
-3%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Airship Engine Room
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.0%inclusion11 decks182 decks
-7%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
2%synergy