Gandalf, Spark Starter
The Hobbit (HOB) #97 · Uncommon · Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Mana cost: {4}{R}{R}
Reach
When Gandalf enters, he deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.
Gandalf thought of most things; and though he could not do everything, he could do a great deal for friends in a tight corner.
Power/toughness 4/3 · Illustrated by Javier Charro · Released August 14, 2026
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.11 USD · €0.08 EUR
- Foil: $0.19 USD · €0.16 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.04 USD (26.7%) to $0.11 USD; low $0.11 USD, high $0.18 USD.
Printings
- The Hobbit #203 (HOB) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.22 USD
- The Hobbit #97 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.11 USD
Legality
- Standard: Legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Legal
- Historic: Legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2026-06-29 · wotc — If some of the targets are illegal targets as Gandalf's triggered ability tries to resolve, the original division of damage still applies but no damage is dealt to the illegal targets. If all targets are illegal, Gandalf's triggered ability doesn't resolve.
- 2026-06-29 · wotc — You choose how many targets Gandalf's triggered ability has and how the damage is divided as you put the ability on the stack. Each target must receive at least 1 damage.