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Gandalf, Spark Starter from The Hobbit (HOB) #97, Magic: The Gathering card
RedCommanderUncommonCreature

Gandalf, Spark Starter

Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard

The Hobbit (HOB) · 97

Non-foilFoil

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Colour identityRed

Mana cost

{4}{R}{R}

Power / toughness

4/3

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Card text

Reach

When Gandalf enters, he deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

Format legality

  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Gandalf, Spark Starter

Gandalf, Spark Starter (97) is a Red Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard from The Hobbit (HOB). It costs {4}{R}{R}, has mana value 6 and is a 4/3. It can be your commander. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. The one keyword in its text is Reach. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 6 more formats.

The Hobbit is a main expansion, released August 2026.

Reach When Gandalf enters, he deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

[Reach]
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Card details

Card number
97
Set
The Hobbit (HOB)
Set type
Expansion
Released
14 August 2026
Rarity
Uncommon (U)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Colour
Red
Colour identity
Red
Mana cost
{4}{R}{R}
Power / toughness
4/3
Finish
Non-foil

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Other printings of Gandalf, Spark Starter in The Hobbit

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Gandalf, Spark Starter (Borderless) from HOB #203, Magic: The Gathering card
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