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Gandalf, Party Guest
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value X or less from your hand without paying its mana cost, where X is twice the number of legendary Wizards you control.
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“Cast free spells every turn with a Wizard army—spellslinger mayhem.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Spellslinger tempo
Spellslinger, Tokens
Strategy
Gandalf, Party Guest is a spellslinger engine that rewards you for building a legendary Wizard-heavy deck. Every combat, you get to cast an instant or sorcery for free—and the more legendary Wizards you control, the bigger the spell you can cast without paying. This turns your board into a mana engine that fuels explosive turns with free spells, card draw, and interaction. You'll want to fill your deck with cheap, efficient Wizards (especially legendary ones) and a mix of impactful instants and sorceries across all your colors. Win by chaining free spells into card advantage, while your Wizards chip away at opponents—or go bigger with a secret combo line if you're feeling fancy.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Start with budget legends like Talrand, Sky Summoner and Adeliz, the Cinder Wind as Wizard generators; replace expensive dual lands with basic Islands, Mountains, and Plains until you can afford the mana base.
Signature Cards
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