Gandalf, Shadow's Foe

Gandalf, Shadow's Foe

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{5}{U}{U} · Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Mythic · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Alexander Mokhov
Vigilance When Gandalf enters, exile up to three target lands you control, then return them to the battlefield tapped under their owner's control. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, draw a card and put a +1/+1 counter on Gandalf.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern Eng.NLUsr.
Legacy 46 Eng.C-Usr.

It is a testable reanimation target with a guaranteed three-card ETB, but is less stabilizing than Atraxa or Archon and is vulnerable to Karakas.

Best home Five-Color ReanimatorBand fringeConfidence 55%

Could be wrong if Legacy reanimator targets must affect the game immediately; the body lacks evasion, lifegain, and disruption.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 57 Eng.C+Usr.

Landfall decks get a 6/7 vigilance body and three immediate cards, then can turn fetchlands and extra land drops into sustained draw.

Best home Simic landfallBand role-playerConfidence 66%

Could be wrong if Seven mana with no protection or ramp is slow, and the returned lands enter tapped.

Limited 85 Eng.AUsr.

Resolving this normally draws three cards and leaves a 6/7 vigilance threat; its ongoing landfall draw can bury opponents despite seven mana.

Best home Blue ramp/controlBand bombConfidence 48%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, fixing, and removal determine whether a UU seven-drop reliably reaches the battlefield.

landfall draw engine

“A costly but potent landfall payoff that immediately draws three cards and becomes a 6/7 when it resolves with three lands.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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