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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Declining-6.8%The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, 2023 · #501
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire's Near Mint price is down 14.1% ($0.09) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeLegendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Mana Cost3U
P/T2/4
ArtistDmitry Burmak
Card TextFlash
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."
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.55
moderate
$0.33$0.59
Condition?
8 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.23
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.55
Movement
7D Change-6.8% (-$0.04)
30D Change-14.1% (-$0.09)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.55
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- How much is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Gandalf, Friend of the Shire from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.55. It has decreased 6.8% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire from?
- Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is from the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, released June 2023. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire?
- Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a uncommon card from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Gandalf, Friend of the Shire changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Gandalf, Friend of the Shire has fallen 14.1% ($0.09) to $0.55.
- How many printings of Gandalf, Friend of the Shire exist?
- Gandalf, Friend of the Shire has 8 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.23 from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.