Gandalf the Grey (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Kyle Massa
Jul 11, 2024
The Over/Under - A Review of The Lord of the Rings Commanders
Which Lord of the Rings commanders have been most popular in practice? Kyle reviews his predictions one year on!
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Inspired Skypainter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
TCRI Building
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gandalf's Sanction
67%inclusion31 decks46 decks
65%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
51%synergy
Fiery Inscription
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
51%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
74%inclusion34 decks46 decks
45%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
43%synergy
Blur
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
40%synergy
Planar Incision
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
34%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
34%synergy
Glamdring
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Display of Power
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Opt
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Guttersnipe
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Negate
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Bolt
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Frantic Search
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Brainstorm
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Young Pyromancer
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Archaeomancer
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
24%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Coruscation Mage
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
3%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Electrostatic Field
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-13%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Crackling Drake
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Meneldor, Swift Savior
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Tempest Angler
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Mocking Sprite
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Firebrand Archer
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Quistis Trepe
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Summon: G.F. Cerberus
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Enigma Drake
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Unruly Catapult
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Archmage of Runes
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Sprite Dragon
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mercurial Chemister
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Giant Koi
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Ashling, Rekindled
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Chronarch
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-9%synergy
Geyser Drake
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Saruman the White
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Bloodwater Entity
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Consider
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Cancel
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
30%synergy
Izzet Charm
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Wizard's Retort
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
-20%synergy
Flame of Anor
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Strike
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Hithlain Knots
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Glorious Gale
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Snap
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Unsummon
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Press the Enemy
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-20%synergy
Ionize
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Quick Study
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Aetherize
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Teach by Example
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Shock
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Rewind
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Prismari Command
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Unwind
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Displace
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Demand Answers
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Focus the Mind
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Stern Scolding
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Return the Favor
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Slick Sequence
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Essence Flux
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Cast into the Fire
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Annul
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Epiphany
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Quicken
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Electrodominance
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-13%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Invert Polarity
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Cut Propulsion
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-28%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Repeated Reverberation
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Comet Storm
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Serum Visions
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Preordain
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Birthday Escape
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Blasphemous Act
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
-10%synergy
Lórien Revealed
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Divination
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
18%synergy
Treasure Cruise
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Arwen's Gift
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Epic Experiment
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Grapeshot
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Geyser
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-6%synergy
Treason of Isengard
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Expressive Iteration
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-8%synergy
Chain Reaction
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Deep Analysis
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Beacon Bolt
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Fireball
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-27%synergy
Step Through
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Solve the Equation
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Invade the City
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Experimental Overload
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Skewer the Critics
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Tormenting Voice
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Grab the Prize
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Snort
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Boltwave
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Splash Portal
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Molten Exhale
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Channeled Dragonfire
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Chart a Course
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Demolish
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Breath of Darigaaz
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Confluence
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Flood of Tears
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Devastation Tide
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Bounty
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Baral's Expertise
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Moxite Refinery
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-20%synergy
Thief's Knife
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Wand of Wonder
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Double Vision
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
15%synergy
The Bath Song
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Firemind's Research
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Curiosity
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-14%synergy
Wizard Class
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Melee
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Outpace Oblivion
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-27%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-1%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Cataract
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 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
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
-25%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
-30%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-32%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-14%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
-19%synergy
Sky Diamond
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Firdoch Core
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Firemind Vessel
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Inherited Envelope
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion46 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion46 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
-26%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
41%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
24%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
-11%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Airship Engine Room
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
28%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
-42%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
-40%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
-16%synergy
Prismari Campus
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Ferrous Lake
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-10%synergy
Molten Tributary
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Eroded Canyon
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Highland Lake
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Volatile Fjord
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Gateway Plaza
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-38%synergy
Mirage Mesa
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy