Average Deck for Gandalf, Goblins' Bane - Expensive Burn
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Rank #2,290
3decks
Aug 20, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
Creatures (17)
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Emeritus of ConflictEmeritus of Conflict
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Kessig FlamebreatherKessig Flamebreather
- 1Neheb, the EternalNeheb, the Eternal
- 1Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Torbran, Thane of Red FellTorbran, Thane of Red Fell
- 1Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
Instants (18)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Crimson WispsCrimson Wisps
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1ExpediteExpedite
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lightning StrikeLightning Strike
- 1Might of the MeekMight of the Meek
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1SearSear
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (15)
- 1Ancestral AngerAncestral Anger
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Crash ThroughCrash Through
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Impolite EntranceImpolite Entrance
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1Renegade TacticsRenegade Tactics
- 1RileRile
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1GlamdringGlamdring
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 29MountainMountain
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1War RoomWar Room
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Emeritus of Conflict
Emeritus of Conflict
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Kessig Flamebreather
Kessig Flamebreather
Neheb, the Eternal
Neheb, the Eternal
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Instants (18)
Abrade
Abrade
Big Score
Big Score
Crimson Wisps
Crimson Wisps
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Expedite
Expedite
Flashback
Flashback
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
Might of the Meek
Might of the Meek
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Sear
Sear
Seething Song
Seething Song
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (15)
Ancestral Anger
Ancestral Anger
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boltwave
Boltwave
Crash Through
Crash Through
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Impolite Entrance
Impolite Entrance
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Overmaster
Overmaster
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Renegade Tactics
Renegade Tactics
Rile
Rile
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Glamdring
Glamdring
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (3)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Lands (5)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Mountain
29 Mountain