Gandalf the Grey (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Kyle Massa
Jul 11, 2024
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Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Inspired Skypainter
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Rapturous Moment
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gandalf's Sanction
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
65%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
51%synergy
Fiery Inscription
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
49%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Blur
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Glamdring
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Display of Power
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
30%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Bolt
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Opt
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Negate
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Guttersnipe
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Frantic Search
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Flame of Anor
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Young Pyromancer
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Archaeomancer
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Coruscation Mage
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Crackling Drake
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
12%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
16%synergy
Meneldor, Swift Savior
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Tempest Angler
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Archmage of Runes
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Mocking Sprite
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Firebrand Archer
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Electrostatic Field
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Enigma Drake
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Quistis Trepe
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Prompto Argentum
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Summon: G.F. Cerberus
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Sprite Dragon
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Mercurial Chemister
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Wizards of Thay
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Chronarch
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Geyser Drake
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Giant Koi
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Ashling, Rekindled
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Dutiful Knowledge Seeker
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Saruman the White
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Bloodwater Entity
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Cancel
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Wizard's Retort
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
30%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Charm
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Planar Incision
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Strike
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Consider
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Hithlain Knots
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Glorious Gale
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Teach by Example
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Ionize
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Press the Enemy
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Aetherize
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Unsummon
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Shock
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Rewind
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Prismari Command
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Quick Study
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-26%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Cast into the Fire
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Demand Answers
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Unwind
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Return the Favor
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Displace
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Stern Scolding
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Slick Sequence
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Annul
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Focus the Mind
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-25%synergy
Wild Ricochet
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Electrolyze
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Council's Deliberation
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Fact or Fiction
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Mindswipe
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Electrodominance
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Essence Flux
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Invert Polarity
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Dispel
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
It'll Quench Ya!
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Practical Research
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Preordain
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Serum Visions
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Birthday Escape
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Lórien Revealed
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Divination
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Epic Experiment
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Mana Geyser
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Grapeshot
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Arwen's Gift
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Fireball
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Treason of Isengard
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Expressive Iteration
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Chain Reaction
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Beacon Bolt
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Invade the City
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Bumi Bash
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Experimental Overload
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Skewer the Critics
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Step Through
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Grab the Prize
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Splash Portal
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Snort
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-31%synergy
Blaze
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Demolish
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Breath of Darigaaz
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-19%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Flood of Tears
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Devastation Tide
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Stitch in Time
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Index
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Bounty
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Sift
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Wand of Wonder
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-19%synergy
Moxite Refinery
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Thief's Knife
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Double Vision
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
The Bath Song
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Firemind's Research
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Melee
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Curiosity
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Storm of Saruman
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Outpace Oblivion
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-29%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-2%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
-29%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
-35%synergy
Izzet Signet
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
-16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-38%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Firdoch Core
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Inherited Envelope
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-23%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Firemind Vessel
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
-25%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Evolving Wilds
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Sulfur Falls
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-39%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Airship Engine Room
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Shivan Reef
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-41%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Prismari Campus
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Molten Tributary
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
TCRI Building
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Ferrous Lake
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Thriving Isle
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Eroded Canyon
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Highland Lake
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Volatile Fjord
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Gateway Plaza
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Mirage Mesa
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-38%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-6%synergy