Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Uncommon Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (800) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {3}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.56 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire suits collectors and players working on The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth who need the Uncommon slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.
What is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth numbered 800. Mana cost {3}{U}. Color identity: U. Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (800) from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
What is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.56 for Gandalf, Friend of the Shire. Low and high spread runs $0.56 to null. This printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Collector number 800 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
| Set | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth |
|---|---|
| Number | 800 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| TCGPlayer USD | $0.56 |
| Cardmarket EUR | — |
| foil | $0.56 |
Card stats
| Colors | U |
|---|---|
| Power | 2 |
How collectible is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Uncommon printing in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.
What are the key details for Gandalf, Friend of the Shire?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire lists as Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard with keywords Flash. Artist: Marko Manev. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.
Cactaur's take
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (800) from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
Pros
- Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is catalogued as Uncommon Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $0.56.
- Mana cost {3}{U} and type line Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.
FAQ
What is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Uncommon Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth numbered 800 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.56 for ungraded Gandalf, Friend of the Shire. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is catalogued as Uncommon in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire legal in Commander or Standard?
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, modern based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Gandalf, Friend of the Shire near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.56. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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