EDH Optimizer
Gandalf, Westward Voyager
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard · 3GU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Gandalf, Westward Voyager is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, each opponent reveals the top card of their library. If any of those cards shares a card type with that spell, copy that spell, you may choose new targets for the copy, and each opponent draws a card. Otherwise, you draw a card. (A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)
Reference price of the card: €0.45
Comes in the precon Elven Council
Average lands in decks for Gandalf, Westward Voyager: 36
Big ManaRampSpell CopyClonesKeruga CompanionCascadeMidrangeCombo
Build your Gandalf, Westward Voyager deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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+ (77/100)
- Consistency96
- Speed57
- Interaction65
- Resilience70
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (20 nonbasic, 6 Island, 10 Forest)
Sol Ring · Cultivate · Arcane Signet · Thryx, the Sudden Storm · Rishkar's Expertise · Mulldrifter · Rampant Growth · Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty · Troyan, Gutsy Explorer · Up the Beanstalk · Mystic Confluence · Kodama's Reach · Beast Within · Urban Evolution · Apex Devastator · Growth Spiral · Peregrine Drake · Radagast, Wizard of Wilds · Acidic Slime · Lórien Revealed · Overwhelming Stampede · Gilded Lotus · Thunderous Snapper · Hullbreaker Horror · Aminatou's Augury · Elvish Mystic · Llanowar Elves · Garruk's Uprising · Progenitor Mimic · Nature's Lore · Traverse the Outlands · Farseek · Hornet Queen · Counterspell · Entish Restoration · Lantern of Insight · Terastodon · Twinning Staff · Heroic Intervention · Return of the Wildspeaker · Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea · Kozilek's Unsealing · Make Your Own Luck · Avenger of Zendikar · Three Visits · Birds of Paradise · Storm of Saruman · Dig Through Time · Lightning Greaves · Simic Signet · Embrace the Paradox · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Sublime Epiphany · Beanstalk Giant // Fertile Footsteps · Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood · Jaheira's Respite · Tatyova, Benthic Druid · Nyxbloom Ancient · Octomancer · Thought Vessel · Zendikar Resurgent · Nulldrifter · Rampaging Baloths · Command Tower · Hinterland Harbor · Flooded Grove · Rejuvenating Springs · Reliquary Tower · Yavimaya Coast · Vineglimmer Snarl · Dreamroot Cascade · Breeding Pool · Exotic Orchard · Simic Growth Chamber · Temple of Mystery · Temple of the False God · Mosswort Bridge · Myriad Landscape · Sodden Verdure · Thornwood Falls · Misty Rainforest · Overflowing Basin · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
🃏 Recommended cards for Gandalf, Westward Voyager
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gandalf, Westward Voyager, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thryx, the Sudden Storm | 61% | +59% |
| Mulldrifter | 55% | +50% |
| Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty | 53% | +49% |
| Rishkar's Expertise | 59% | +49% |
| Mystic Confluence | 52% | +49% |
| Troyan, Gutsy Explorer | 53% | +49% |
| Up the Beanstalk | 53% | +48% |
| Radagast, Wizard of Wilds | 44% | +43% |
| Peregrine Drake | 44% | +40% |
| Lórien Revealed | 42% | +39% |
| Thunderous Snapper | 40% | +39% |
| Gilded Lotus | 40% | +39% |
| Apex Devastator | 44% | +38% |
| Acidic Slime | 43% | +38% |
| Urban Evolution | 46% | +37% |
| Aminatou's Augury | 38% | +37% |
| Lantern of Insight | 33% | +33% |
| Progenitor Mimic | 37% | +33% |
| Traverse the Outlands | 36% | +32% |
| Hornet Queen | 35% | +30% |
| Twinning Staff | 33% | +30% |
| Make Your Own Luck | 31% | +30% |
| Overwhelming Stampede | 41% | +29% |
| Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea | 31% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Gandalf, Westward Voyager 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.
- Thryx, the Sudden Storm
- Mulldrifter
- Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
- Rishkar's Expertise
- Mystic Confluence
- Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Up the Beanstalk
- Lórien Revealed
- Apex Devastator
- Traverse the Outlands
- Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
- Storm of Saruman
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Twinning Staff
- Last March of the Ents
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- Astral Dragon
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gandalf, Westward Voyager's color identity?
Gandalf, Westward Voyager is Simic (green and blue): 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, Westward Voyager come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gandalf, Westward Voyager deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 10 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Gandalf, Westward Voyager deck run?
Real Gandalf, Westward Voyager decks run 36 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, Westward Voyager?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thryx, the Sudden Storm, Mulldrifter, Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gandalf, Westward Voyager decks.
What combos does Gandalf, Westward Voyager have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Gandalf, Westward Voyager. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Gandalf, Westward Voyager deck cost?
You can start cheap: Thryx, the Sudden Storm, Mulldrifter, Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty 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.