Art by Francisco Miyara
Saved commander deck
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Cast a high density of cheap noncreature spells to trigger Gandalf's burn and pump ability, amplified by damage doublers and spellslinger payoffs to quickly melt opponents.
Prompt: Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
{2}{R} // {1}{R}Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
Refunds red mana on each spell cast
Storm-Kiln Artist
{3}{R}Creature — Dwarf Shaman
Creates Treasure tokens with magecraft
Urabrask // The Great Work
{2}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — Saga
Pings, refunds mana, and transforms into a value saga
Card Draw
11 cards
Light Up the Stage
{2}{R}Sorcery
Efficient impulse draw enabled by Gandalf's pings
Valakut Exploration
{2}{R}Enchantment
Provides impulse advantage and burn on unused cards
Professional Face-Breaker
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
Turns combat damage into impulse draw and ramp
Removal
10 cards
Delayed Blast Fireball
{1}{R}{R}Instant
Sweeper that deals extra damage when cast from exile
Brotherhood's End
{1}{R}{R}Sorcery
Flexible sweeper against small creatures or artifacts
Deflecting Swat
{2}{R}Instant
Free spell to redirect harmful removal away from Gandalf
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Guttersnipe
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Shaman
Deals 2 damage to each opponent on spellcast
Erebor Flamesmith
{1}{R}Creature — Dwarf Artificer
Additional burn trigger on noncreature casts
Electrostatic Field
{1}{R}Creature — Wall
Early defender that pings opponents on spellcasts
Thermo-Alchemist
{1}{R}Creature — Human Shaman
Tap-and-untap pinger synced to spellcasts
Kessig Flamebreather
{1}{R}Creature — Human Shaman
Pings all opponents when noncreature spells are cast
Firebrand Archer
{1}{R}Creature — Human Archer
Burns each opponent whenever noncreature spells resolve
Coruscation Mage
{1}{R}Creature — Otter Wizard
Offspring pinger dealing multiple instances of burn
Young Pyromancer
{1}{R}Creature — Human Shaman
Generates an army of Elemental tokens to protect Gandalf
Dragon's Rage Channeler
{R}Creature — Human Shaman
Provides surveil filtering and flying aggression
Fiery Inscription
{2}{R}Enchantment
Enchantment that deals 2 damage to each opponent per spell
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
{1}{R}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
Adds 2 damage to all red pings, including Gandalf's
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
{2}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Doubles noncombat damage dealt by Gandalf and burn spells
Chandra's Incinerator
{5}{R}Creature — Elemental
Turns noncombat face damage into creature removal
Aetherflux Reservoir
{4}Artifact
Life gain engine that acts as a lethal storm cannon
Roiling Vortex
{1}{R}Enchantment
Punishes free spells and adds steady face damage
Dualcaster Mage
{1}{R}{R}Creature — Human Wizard
Wizard that copies powerful spells or generates combos
Harmonic Prodigy
{1}{R}Creature — Human Wizard
Wizard that doubles all of Gandalf's noncreature triggers
