Gandalf, Friend of the Shire #1294 – Secret Lair Drop Series (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Secret Lair Drop Series · Rare

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire #1294 Price

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (#1294, Rare) from Secret Lair Drop Series is worth $22.64 to $32.25 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €25.89.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $32.25
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €25.89
30-day change: +0.6%
Printings: 2

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Gandalf, Friend of the Shire prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$32.25	€25.89
Normal	$22.64	€20.25

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Secret Lair Drop Series
Card number: 1294
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Bakshi Productions
Power / toughness: 2/4
Type line: Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Rules text: More Adventures in Middle-earth
Flash
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, if you chose a creature other than Gandalf, Friend of the Shire as your Ring-bearer, draw a card.

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire: common questions

How much is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire #1294 worth?

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire (#1294, Rare) from Secret Lair Drop Series is worth $22.64 to $32.25 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €25.89.

What set is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire from?

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire is card 1294 in Secret Lair Drop Series. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Bakshi Productions.

Is Gandalf, Friend of the Shire going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $32.06 (September 5, 2026) to $32.25 (October 3, 2026), a change of +0.6%. The 30-day low was $32.06 and the high $32.25.

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