EDH Optimizer
Gandalf, Party Guest
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Color identity: Red · Blue · White
Average lands in decks for Gandalf, Party Guest: 34
SpellslingerLegendsWizardsHistoricExtra TurnsExtra CombatsBig ManaMidrange
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gandalf, Party Guest, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kaza, Roil Chaser | 80% | +79% |
| Flame of Anor | 79% | +76% |
| Gandalf the Grey | 72% | +71% |
| Gandalf, Goblins' Bane | 71% | +66% |
| Wizard's Staff | 72% | +64% |
| Harmonic Prodigy | 67% | +64% |
| Call Forth the Tempest | 65% | +63% |
| Balmor, Battlemage Captain | 69% | +62% |
| The Emperor of Palamecia | 62% | +61% |
| Veyran, Voice of Duality | 71% | +61% |
| Jori En, Ruin Diver | 62% | +60% |
| Baral, Chief of Compliance | 62% | +60% |
| Adeliz, the Cinder Wind | 61% | +60% |
| Alania, Divergent Storm | 59% | +58% |
| Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy | 58% | +58% |
| Mana Sculpt | 60% | +58% |
| Raise the Palisade | 62% | +57% |
| Azami, Lady of Scrolls | 57% | +57% |
| Kykar, Wind's Fury | 64% | +54% |
| Kitsa, Otterball Elite | 55% | +53% |
| Vivi Ornitier | 58% | +53% |
| Improvisation Capstone | 50% | +47% |
| Alisaie Leveilleur | 48% | +47% |
| Insurrection | 47% | +46% |
💰 The best cards for your Gandalf, Party Guest deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Kaza, Roil Chaser
- Gandalf the Grey
- Balmor, Battlemage Captain
- Jori En, Ruin Diver
- Baral, Chief of Compliance
- Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Flame of Anor
- Wizard's Staff
- Harmonic Prodigy
- Veyran, Voice of Duality
- Raise the Palisade
- Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Call Forth the Tempest
- Vivi Ornitier
- Improvisation Capstone
- Mnemonic Deluge
- Akroma's Will
- Gandalf, Shadow's Foe
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gandalf, Party Guest
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Gandalf, Party Guest deck run?
Real Gandalf, Party Guest decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Gandalf, Party Guest?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kaza, Roil Chaser, Flame of Anor, Gandalf the Grey. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gandalf, Party Guest decks.
What combos does Gandalf, Party Guest have?
Gandalf, Party Guest has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Gandalf, Party Guest deck cost?
You can start cheap: Kaza, Roil Chaser, Gandalf the Grey, Balmor, Battlemage Captain are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.