Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape

Izzet Prowess can turn Flameshape into delayed cards and fuel Gandalf, but a three-mana 2/3 is a meaningful tempo and removal liability.

Could be wrong if A strong Wizard shell or plentiful cheap spells could make the Adventure's delayed two-card access substantially better than expected.

Izzet Aggro supplies noncreature spells, but this is slower and easier to answer than Pioneer’s established two-mana threats.

Could be wrong if It could earn a small role if a Wizard-heavy spells deck can exploit Flameshape without sacrificing early pressure.

Compared with Seasoned Pyromancer (62), Gandalf's delayed Adventure value and 2/3 body are too slow for most Modern spell decks.

Could be wrong if A dedicated Wizard or spell-combo shell could value the low-card-cost Adventure package more than current Modern pacing suggests.

Legacy's cantrips and cheap threats leave little room for a three-mana 2/3 requiring prior Adventure setup before it provides value.

Could be wrong if An unusually dense Wizard/cheap-spell shell could create a niche, but the supplied context provides no evidence for one.

Wizard spellslinger decks can cash in Flameshape and turn every noncreature spell into damage to all foes, though Gandalf is removable.

Could be wrong if If Gandalf dies before its controller uses the exiled cards, the delayed Adventure value is stranded; adoption depends on Wizard density.

Adventure plus its later Wizard body can turn one card into two delayed extra cards, while the 2/3 rewards noncreature spells.

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, removal, and spell density determine whether its delayed card access and trigger can be reliably converted into advantage.