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I don't think Gandalf can safely be compared to the two D&D wizards. Magic and spellcasting - and as a result of that the power of spellcasters - is managed very different in the D&D multiverse as opposed to Middle Earth.
Gandalf is quite powerful compared to the mortals in Middle Earth, but him being a lesser 'deity' himself - he is a Maiar, as I believe Sauron is too, although the latter is more powerful - I don't think he could safely challenge a greater diety of that world.
And Elminster isn't specifically designed to be unbeatable either. In the BG games he is, but in the books he isn't. He is immensely powerful though, but not a lot more than Raistlin. Even Elminster would be hard-pressed if he would challenge a diety on it's home plane, and remember that he isn't the only Chosen of Mystra.
Just for the sake of argument, if Gandalf were a D&D character, both Elminster and Raistlin would easily be able to beat him.
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