EDH Optimizer
Gandalf, Party Guest
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard · 1URW
Color identity: Red · Blue · White · Jeskai
Gandalf, Party Guest is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value X or less from your hand without paying its mana cost, where X is twice the number of legendary Wizards you control.
Reference price of the card: €3.18
Average lands in decks for Gandalf, Party Guest: 34
SpellslingerLegendsWizardsHistoricExtra TurnsExtra CombatsBig ManaMidrange
Build your Gandalf, Party Guest deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Gandalf, Party Guest 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gandalf, Party Guest deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed53
- Interaction91
- Resilience85
- Closing81
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 1 Plains, 5 Island, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Flame of Anor · Kaza, Roil Chaser · Wizard's Staff · Gandalf the Grey · Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape · Swords to Plowshares · Veyran, Voice of Duality · Balmor, Battlemage Captain · Harmonic Prodigy · Kykar, Wind's Fury · The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell · Call Forth the Tempest · Jori En, Ruin Diver · Raise the Palisade · Baral, Chief of Compliance · Path to Exile · Adeliz, the Cinder Wind · Alania, Divergent Storm · Mana Sculpt · Azami, Lady of Scrolls · Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy · Kitsa, Otterball Elite · Counterspell · Frantic Search · Vivi Ornitier · Alisaie Leveilleur · Olórin's Searing Light · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Alphinaud Leveilleur · Improvisation Capstone · Big Score · Insurrection · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Talisman of Creativity · Aminatou's Augury · Gogo, Master of Mimicry · Whirlwind of Thought · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death · Inspired Ultimatum · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Gandalf, Friend of the Shire · Krile Baldesion · Talisman of Progress · Archmage Emeritus · Gandalf of the Secret Fire · Mnemonic Deluge · Multiversal Incursion · Surge to Victory · Dovin's Veto · Full Throttle · Akroma's Will · Step Through · Brainstorm · Talisman of Conviction · Taunt from the Rampart · Wizard's Retort · Naru Meha, Master Wizard · Niv-Mizzet, Parun · Stenn, Paranoid Partisan · Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound · Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy · Resonating Lute · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Sulfur Falls · Glacial Fortress · Steam Vents · Hallowed Fountain · Path of Ancestry · Clifftop Retreat · Sacred Foundry · Reliquary Tower · Stormcarved Coast · Raugrin Triome · Mystic Monastery · Shivan Reef · Spectator Seating · Training Center · Adarkar Wastes · Sea of Clouds · Battlefield Forge · Flooded Strand · Sundown Pass · Riptide Laboratory · Scalding Tarn · Arid Mesa
🃏 Recommended cards for Gandalf, Party Guest
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gandalf, Party Guest, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kaza, Roil Chaser | 79% | +78% |
| Flame of Anor | 79% | +75% |
| Gandalf the Grey | 74% | +72% |
| Gandalf, Goblins' Bane | 72% | +67% |
| Wizard's Staff | 77% | +65% |
| The Emperor of Palamecia | 64% | +62% |
| Harmonic Prodigy | 66% | +62% |
| Call Forth the Tempest | 63% | +62% |
| Jori En, Ruin Diver | 63% | +62% |
| Balmor, Battlemage Captain | 67% | +61% |
| Veyran, Voice of Duality | 69% | +59% |
| Baral, Chief of Compliance | 60% | +58% |
| Alania, Divergent Storm | 58% | +57% |
| Adeliz, the Cinder Wind | 58% | +57% |
| Raise the Palisade | 61% | +56% |
| Azami, Lady of Scrolls | 56% | +56% |
| Mana Sculpt | 58% | +55% |
| Kykar, Wind's Fury | 66% | +55% |
| Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy | 56% | +55% |
| Kitsa, Otterball Elite | 56% | +54% |
| Alisaie Leveilleur | 51% | +49% |
| Alphinaud Leveilleur | 49% | +48% |
| Vivi Ornitier | 53% | +48% |
| Olórin's Searing Light | 50% | +48% |
💰 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
- Jori En, Ruin Diver
- Balmor, Battlemage Captain
- Baral, Chief of Compliance
- Alania, Divergent Storm
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
- Olórin's Searing Light
- Improvisation Capstone
- Mnemonic Deluge
- Akroma's Will
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
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gandalf, Party Guest's color identity?
Gandalf, Party Guest is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Gandalf, Party Guest come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gandalf, Party Guest deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
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, Jori En, Ruin Diver 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.