Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Tales of Middle-earth Promos · #401s

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Uncommon Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard from Tales of Middle-earth Promos (401s) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {3}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $2.53 for ungraded copies.

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Rarity Uncommon
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Who is this card for?

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire suits collectors and players working on Tales of Middle-earth Promos who need the Uncommon slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire from Tales of Middle-earth Promos?

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard in Tales of Middle-earth Promos numbered 401s. Mana cost {3}{U}. Color identity: U. Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (401s) from Tales of Middle-earth Promos 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 $2.53 for Gandalf, Friend of the Shire. Low and high spread runs $2.53 to null. This printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Promos. Collector number 401s distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Uncommon.

SetTales of Middle-earth Promos
Number401s
RarityUncommon
TCGPlayer USD$2.53
Cardmarket EUR
foil $2.53

Card stats

ColorsU
Power2

How collectible is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire?

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Uncommon printing in Tales of Middle-earth Promos. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Promos. Collector number 401s distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

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: Livia Prima. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Promos. Collector number 401s distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (401s) from Tales of Middle-earth Promos 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 Tales of Middle-earth Promos, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $2.53.
  • 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: Use $2.53 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire from Tales of Middle-earth Promos?

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is a Uncommon Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard from Tales of Middle-earth Promos numbered 401s 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 $2.53 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 Tales of Middle-earth Promos. 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 $2.53. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.