Card text
Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.)
{6}: Gandalf's owner shuffles him into their library and draws three cards.
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Mana cost
{4}{U}
Power / toughness
4/5
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Card text
Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.)
{6}: Gandalf's owner shuffles him into their library and draws three cards.
Format legality
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
About Gandalf, Wandering Wizard
Gandalf, Wandering Wizard (41) is a Blue Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard from The Hobbit (HOB). It costs {4}{U}, has mana value 5 and is a 4/5. It can be your commander. It is printed at Common rarity. The one keyword in its text is Ward. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 7 more formats.
The Hobbit is a main expansion, released August 2026.
Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.) {6}: Gandalf's owner shuffles him into their library and draws three cards.
Card details
- Card number
- 41
- Set
- The Hobbit (HOB)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 14 August 2026
- Rarity
- Common (C)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
- Colour
- Blue
- Colour identity
- Blue
- Mana cost
- {4}{U}
- Power / toughness
- 4/5
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: Gandalf, Wandering Wizard
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