Gandalf of the Secret Fire commander decks

{W}{U}{R}Jeskai commanders

We track 186 decks led by Gandalf of the Secret Fire.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$4.16-20.3% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Decks led
186

0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$310

Most cost $85 to $2,665.

Median power
6.0

Most rate 4.4 to 7.5 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.2

Most score 2.4 to 4.7 out of 10.

Most often built as control (69%).

Real Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 25 decks.
$100 to $150: 23 decks.
$150 to $200: 16 decks.
$200 to $300: 22 decks.
$300 to $400: 30 decks.
$400 to $500: 13 decks.
$500 to $750: 19 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 5 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 2 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 17 decks.
$3,000 and up: 12 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $310. 71 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)15% · 27
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 32
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)41% · 77
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)24% · 45
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 5

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What Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 186 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures6

  • Archmage Emeritus67%$0.56
    Run in 124 of these decks (67%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Guttersnipe54%$0.23
    Run in 101 of these decks (54%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Storm-Kiln Artist54%$1.63
    Run in 101 of these decks (54%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Kykar, Wind's Fury54%$0.46
    Run in 100 of these decks (54%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Gandalf the Grey49%$0.42
    Run in 91 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gandalf, Friend of the Shire45%$0.23
    Run in 84 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants14

  • Olórin's Searing Light73%$5.96
    Run in 136 of these decks (73%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Flame of Anor72%$3.52
    Run in 134 of these decks (72%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile70%$0.58
    Run in 130 of these decks (70%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares58%$0.68
    Run in 108 of these decks (58%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Opt56%$0.12
    Run in 104 of these decks (56%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search50%$0.78
    Run in 93 of these decks (50%), 17% of decks that could run it.
8 more instants
  • Brainstorm49%$0.57
    Run in 91 of these decks (49%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Press the Enemy49%$0.59
    Run in 91 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Generous Gift46%$0.93
    Run in 85 of these decks (46%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Prismari Command46%$0.31
    Run in 85 of these decks (46%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Consider43%$0.34
    Run in 80 of these decks (43%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Confluence41%$0.48
    Run in 76 of these decks (41%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Courageous Resolve39%$0.53
    Run in 73 of these decks (39%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Bolt39%$0.70
    Run in 73 of these decks (39%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 166 of these decks (89%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet88%$0.37
    Run in 163 of these decks (88%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress44%$0.31
    Run in 82 of these decks (44%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet42%$0.28
    Run in 78 of these decks (42%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity39%$0.43
    Run in 73 of these decks (39%), 32% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

Lands12

  • Command Tower89%$0.20
    Run in 165 of these decks (89%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls66%$0.29
    Run in 122 of these decks (66%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress62%$0.26
    Run in 115 of these decks (62%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard57%$0.17
    Run in 107 of these decks (57%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Monastery55%$0.13
    Run in 102 of these decks (55%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Clifftop Retreat53%$0.30
    Run in 99 of these decks (53%), 36% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Reliquary Tower52%$3.97
    Run in 97 of these decks (52%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Prairie Stream48%$0.20
    Run in 90 of these decks (48%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Battlefield Forge44%$0.29
    Run in 82 of these decks (44%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef43%$0.30
    Run in 79 of these decks (43%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents41%$7.90
    Run in 77 of these decks (41%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain40%$7.14
    Run in 75 of these decks (40%), 47% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks apart

These show up in Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards
  • Press the Enemy$0.59

    49% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gandalf the Grey$0.42

    49% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Guttersnipe$0.23

    54% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Opt$0.12

    56% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gandalf, Friend of the Shire$0.23

    45% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Storm-Kiln Artist$1.63

    54% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

Gandalf of the Secret Fire combos

106 of these decks (57%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Approach of the Second SunplusMystical Tutor

    Wins the game

    9%17 decks
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  2. Approach of the Second SunplusNarset's Reversal

    Wins the game

    5%10 decks
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  3. Approach of the Second SunplusReprieve

    Wins the game

    5%9 decks
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  4. Niv-Mizzet, ParunplusNiv-Mizzet, Visionary

    Infinite damage and draw

    4%8 decks
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  5. Rift ElementalplusRousing Refrain

    Infinite mana and storm count

    4%8 decks
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  6. CuriosityplusNiv-Mizzet, Parun

    Infinite draw and damage

    4%7 decks
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  7. Exalted Flamer of TzeentchplusTime Warp

    Infinite turns

    4%7 decks
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  8. Narset's ReversalplusStorm-Kiln ArtistplusThousand-Year Storm

    Infinite mana, cast and storm count

    4%7 decks
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Commanders like Gandalf of the Secret Fire

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Gandalf of the Secret Fire decks do.