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Gandalf, Spark Starter {4}{R}{R}

Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard

Reach When Gandalf enters, he deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

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The Hobbit

English · 2026-08-14

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Legality snapshot

standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from The Hobbit, released 2026-08-14, and the set is Standard legal.

🛡️ Data Provenance & Integrity

Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 8, 2026
Scryfall ID: 7c5c6f1c-35cf-4172-b5a1-b73222b0723b
Oracle ID: cd1a9d87-4c91-4456-8d88-19e0d6e0b200
TCGplayer ID: 707740

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks11%
Avg. Copies1.9
Sideboard Share12%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Red Aggro (40%)Gruul Prowess (30%)Boros Convoke (30%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 8 at Regional Championship Showcase (M. Juza)July 2, 2026
1st Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Finkel)July 4, 2026

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