Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 401 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 401
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Livia Prima
- Market price
- $2.69
What it does
Flash
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, if you chose a creature other than Gandalf as your Ring-bearer, draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in June 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, this card represents a collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. The set was designed to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the existing mechanical framework of the game, aiming to capture the essence of iconic characters through flavor-forward card design rather than strict adherence to established game lore.
The artwork was commissioned from Livia Prima, an established fantasy illustrator known for her work on various trading card titles. Her depiction of Gandalf focuses on the character’s nurturing role as a protector of the Shire, utilizing a warm, evocative style that contrasts with the more combative imagery typically associated with legendary creatures in the game. It was received as a thematic anchor for players interested in blue-aligned deck archetypes that focus on utility and battlefield control.
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