EDH Optimizer
Gandalf, Wandering Wizard
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Color identity: Blue
Average lands in decks for Gandalf, Wandering Wizard: 34
Build your Gandalf, Wandering Wizard deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gandalf, Wandering Wizard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Guidelight Optimizer | 50% | +49% |
| Step Through | 50% | +45% |
| Preordain | 67% | +43% |
| Lórien Revealed | 50% | +42% |
| Commander's Sphere | 50% | +42% |
| Bender's Waterskin | 50% | +38% |
| Ponder | 67% | +37% |
| Frantic Search | 67% | +35% |
| Consider | 50% | +35% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 50% | +33% |
| Sage of the Unknowable | 33% | +33% |
| The Bath Song | 33% | +32% |
| Mind Stone | 67% | +32% |
| Augur of Bolas | 33% | +32% |
| Thought Vessel | 83% | +32% |
| Hard Evidence | 33% | +32% |
| Vedalken Aethermage | 33% | +31% |
| Prismatic Lens | 33% | +30% |
| Arcane Denial | 67% | +30% |
| Stock Up | 33% | +29% |
| Sky Diamond | 50% | +28% |
| Trophy Mage | 33% | +27% |
| Liquimetal Torque | 33% | +27% |
| Training Grounds | 33% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Gandalf, Wandering Wizard 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.
- Guidelight Optimizer
- Step Through
- Preordain
- Commander's Sphere
- Bender's Waterskin
- Ponder
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Lórien Revealed
- Liquimetal Torque
- Training Grounds
- Merchant Scroll
- Drafna's Restoration
- Campfire
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gandalf, Wandering Wizard
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Gandalf, Wandering Wizard deck run?
Real Gandalf, Wandering Wizard 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, Wandering Wizard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Guidelight Optimizer, Step Through, Preordain. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gandalf, Wandering Wizard decks.
What combos does Gandalf, Wandering Wizard have?
Gandalf, Wandering Wizard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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, Wandering Wizard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Guidelight Optimizer, Step Through, Preordain 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.