---
name: "Gandalf the Grey"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{R}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "LTR"
set_name: "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth"
collector_number: "207"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Aaron Miller"
oracle_id: "dfd12e3c-2b2a-4461-a08d-09d4e6c4626e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/gandalf-the-grey-ltr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Gandalf the Grey
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{R}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, choose one that hasn't been chosen —
• You may tap or untap target permanent.
• Gandalf deals 3 damage to each opponent.
• Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.
• Put Gandalf on top of its owner's library.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gandalf, Westward Voyager](/printing/gandalf-westward-voyager-ltc.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
2. [Gandalf, Party Guest](/printing/gandalf-party-guest-hoc.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
3. [Gandalf, Friend of the Shire](/printing/gandalf-friend-of-the-shire-pf23.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
4. [Gandalf, White Rider](/printing/gandalf-white-rider-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
5. [Gandalf of the Secret Fire](/printing/gandalf-of-the-secret-fire-ltc.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
6. [Gandalf, Wandering Wizard](/printing/gandalf-wandering-wizard-hob.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #207
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Aaron Miller
- **Total Printings:** 19 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`