Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 501 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 501
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dmitry Burmak
- Market price
- $0.62
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.
"After a hundred years, Hobbits can still surprise you at a pinch."
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
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth'. This expansion was created through a partnership between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises, marking a significant crossover that integrated J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game’s mechanics. The card was specifically designed as a showcase piece, featuring unique borderless art to capture the whimsical yet authoritative essence of the wizard during his time in the Shire.
The illustration was crafted by artist Anna Steinbauer, who sought to emphasize the character’s warmth and his connection to the pastoral beauty of Hobbiton. The design team focused on creating a card that felt mechanically evocative of the character’s protective nature and his role in guiding the protagonists. Upon release, the set was widely praised by both fantasy enthusiasts and tabletop gamers for its respectful translation of the source material into the card game’s complex rules framework.
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