Gandalf the White
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 797 • mythic
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 797
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dominik Mayer
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Flash
You may cast legendary spells and artifact spells as though they had flash.
If a legendary permanent or an artifact entering or leaving the battlefield causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gandalf the White, collector number 797, was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked the first major collaboration between the collectible card game and J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal fantasy epic, aiming to translate the depth and atmosphere of Middle-earth into a playable tabletop format. The card serves as a centerpiece for the set's portrayal of the wizard's return, capturing his elevated status and renewed purpose following his encounter with the Balrog.
The artwork for this specific card was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast to reflect the high-fantasy aesthetic established throughout the expansion. Illustrators involved in this set were tasked with balancing the classic visual language of Magic: The Gathering with the established iconography of Tolkien’s world. Upon release, the card was widely received by players and collectors for its evocative depiction of the character and its utility within the game's Commander format, effectively bridging the gap between literary fandom and competitive gaming culture.
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