Gandalf, Party Guest
HOCThe Hobbit Eternal/#2/2026RareBorderless
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€1.93
ManaPool$0.77
TCGplayer$1.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.20 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $7.99Low $0.69▼ 91.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 13.0%30d▼ 22.5%90d▼ 71.4%
90d high
$5.50
90d low
$1.07
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.07
The Hobbit Eternal
- Down 22.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 81% below its 90 day high of $5.50.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value X or less from your hand without paying its mana cost, where X is twice the number of legendary Wizards you control.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc29 Jun 2026
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
wotc29 Jun 2026
You choose whether to cast a spell from your hand as Gandalf's triggered ability resolves. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's types are ignored.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If a spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
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About this card
Gandalf, Party Guest
Gandalf, Party Guest is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard, with mana cost {1}{U}{R}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.07 (down 22.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gandalf, Party Guest FAQ
How much is Gandalf, Party Guest worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gandalf, Party Guest is $1.07. It is down 22.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.07 to $5.50.
What is the cheapest printing of Gandalf, Party Guest?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit Eternal at $1.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Gandalf, Party Guest first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOC #2, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Gandalf, Party Guest?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.12 versus $1.07 for nonfoil, which is 5% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gandalf, Party Guest legal in Commander?
Yes, Gandalf, Party Guest is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gandalf, Party Guest legal in Modern?
Gandalf, Party Guest is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gandalf, Party Guest legal in Standard?
Gandalf, Party Guest is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Gandalf, Party Guest do?
Gandalf, Party Guest is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard with mana cost {1}{U}{R}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value X or less from your hand without paying its mana cost, where X is twice the number of legendary Wizards you control.".