Where Elesh Norn sees less play outside of dedicated EtB builds, Gandalf will likely see more play outside of them due to the Flash clause
The 1 colorless mana doesnt count, but it increases your white and green devotion with the 3 hybrid mana
Suggested cards Scroll Rack, Congregation at Dawn, and Sylvan Library to curate your topdeck Goblin Bombardment and Ashnod's Altar for efficient egg-cracking Etali, Primal Conqueror, Pathbreaker Ibex, and Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant to make those eggs worth the mess Mirror Entity is a spicy include that lets all your eggs hatch at the same time Atla doesn't always hatch the same beast, but when she does - your board state evolves from "cute petting zoo" to "apocalyptic zoo breakout" very quickly
Over two turns youll get your Cabal Coffers/Urborg combo, or fish out some other powerful utility lands from your deck
Ex-SOLDIER could be the Commander for a Final Fantasy VII deck and he gets a free upgrade on entering the fray
They will get in for a bit, apply pressure, give you some consistency in the early game but they will hurt you more in the late game where they offer no reach and pathetic power levels