Wizard party by Hbomb114

Format: Commander

Commander: Gandalf, Party Guest

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 33

Deck overview

This Jeskai deck is led by Gandalf, Party Guest, an Avatar Wizard that casts instant and sorcery spells for free at the beginning of each combat based on the number of legendary Wizards under your control. The strategy blends tribal Wizard synergies with Spellslinger mechanics, leveraging cheap cantrips, burn spells, and countermagic to trigger powerful token-producing engines such as Docent of Perfection, Talrand, Sky Summoner, and Hermes, Overseer of Elpis. Early turns prioritize establishing low-cost legendary Wizards like Vivi Ornitier and The Emperor of Palamecia to power up Gandalf's ability upon entry on Turn 4. Once established, the deck rapidly generates an evasive flying army while holding up efficient interaction to protect its board and disrupt opponents. Victory is achieved through wide aerial combat backed by noncombat burn pings and optional mass disruption like Sunder or Overpowering Attack.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Act of Treason
  • 1 Alphinaud Leveilleur
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archmage Emeritus
  • 1 Archmage of Runes
  • 1 Artist's Talent
  • 1 Bilbo's Gambit
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
  • 1 Boltwave
  • 1 Boom // Bust
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterflux
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Cursed Mirror
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Disenchant
  • 1 Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration
  • 1 Erase
  • 1 Eroded Canyon
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Expressive Iteration
  • 1 Ferrous Lake
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Flow State
  • 1 Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
  • 1 Gandalf, Party Guest
  • 1 Geist of Saint Thalia
  • 1 Gleaming Bastion
  • 1 Gogo, Master of Mimicry
  • 1 Goliath Daydreamer
  • 1 Helping Hand
  • 1 Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
  • 1 Hex Magic
  • 1 Inspiring Vantage
  • 9 Island
  • 1 Lightning Bolt
  • 1 Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege
  • 1 Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
  • 1 Magic Missile
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 1 Mana Sculpt
  • 7 Mountain
  • 1 Multiversal Passage
  • 1 Naban, Dean of Iteration
  • 1 Naru Meha, Master Wizard
  • 1 Overpowering Attack
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 7 Plains
  • 1 Propaganda
  • 1 Quistis Trepe
  • 1 Rapier Wit
  • 1 Razor Barrier
  • 1 Renet, Temporal Apprentice
  • 1 Resurrection
  • 1 Rionya, Fire Dancer
  • 1 Ruric Thar, Biomagus
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Shelter
  • 1 Shock
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Starfall Invocation
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Step Through
  • 1 Stone by Sunlight
  • 1 Storm of Saruman
  • 1 Stormcarved Coast
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Sunder
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Take Up the Shield
  • 1 Talrand, Sky Summoner
  • 1 The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell
  • 1 Thunderbolt
  • 1 Vibrant Outburst
  • 1 Vivi Ornitier
  • 1 Wing It
  • 1 Wizard's Lightning
  • 1 Wizard's Retort