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Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.83

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Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant
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Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 44% Tokens 14% Food 10% Halflings 6% Combo 3%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant players are trying out in Lifegain decks.

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+9% Synergy $5.41
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+4% Synergy $0.85
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+4% Synergy $0.59
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+1% Synergy $1.71
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-1% Synergy $8.38

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+78% Synergy $1.00
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+74% Synergy $6.93
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+74% Synergy $2.61
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+74% Synergy $0.36
Rapacious Guest Rapacious Guest
+72% Synergy $0.65
Pippin, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard
+71% Synergy $0.54
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+71% Synergy $1.67
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+70% Synergy $2.95
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+68% Synergy $2.01
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+68% Synergy $0.37

Top Cards

The staple cards most Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant Lifegain decks run as their core.

Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+67% Synergy $0.33
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+64% Synergy $7.95
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+63% Synergy $9.64
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+63% Synergy $0.46
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+62% Synergy $4.15
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+42% Synergy $1.75
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+41% Synergy $8.98
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+31% Synergy $0.69
Farseek Farseek
+26% Synergy $0.46
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+25% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant Lifegain game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+28% Synergy $115.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $15.83
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+8% Synergy $57.12
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $45.85
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $6.20
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $119.25
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $38.48
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $30.65
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $69.17

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Savvy Hunter Savvy Hunter
+61% Synergy $0.20
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+59% Synergy $0.37
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+57% Synergy $0.58
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+57% Synergy $0.32
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+55% Synergy $0.24
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+47% Synergy $5.37
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+43% Synergy $0.40
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+42% Synergy $0.26
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+40% Synergy $9.49
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
+39% Synergy $0.28
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+38% Synergy $7.89
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+36% Synergy $0.26
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
+35% Synergy $0.33
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+34% Synergy $12.78
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+31% Synergy $25.32
Frodo, Sauron's Bane Frodo, Sauron's Bane
+28% Synergy $0.27
Experimental Confectioner Experimental Confectioner
+26% Synergy $8.05
Sméagol, Helpful Guide Sméagol, Helpful Guide
+26% Synergy $0.34
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+25% Synergy $10.36
Gyome, Master Chef Gyome, Master Chef
+25% Synergy $1.47
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+24% Synergy $4.77
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+24% Synergy $0.29
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+22% Synergy $0.20
Sorin of House Markov Sorin, Ravenous Neonate Sorin of House Markov
+20% Synergy $4.22
Ygra, Eater of All Ygra, Eater of All
+20% Synergy $12.14
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+18% Synergy $10.42
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+18% Synergy $6.21
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+18% Synergy $3.79
Cauldron Familiar Cauldron Familiar
+18% Synergy $3.10
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+16% Synergy $3.69
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+16% Synergy $28.60
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+15% Synergy $2.06
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+15% Synergy $2.00
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+14% Synergy $34.51
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+14% Synergy $2.88
Greta, Sweettooth Scourge Greta, Sweettooth Scourge
+14% Synergy $0.30
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+14% Synergy $4.22
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+13% Synergy $0.32
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+13% Synergy $0.26
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+13% Synergy $0.18
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+13% Synergy $4.83
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+12% Synergy $41.70
Hazel's Brewmaster Hazel's Brewmaster
+11% Synergy $3.40
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+11% Synergy $0.17
Camellia, the Seedmiser Camellia, the Seedmiser
+10% Synergy $2.53
Aragorn, Company Leader Aragorn, Company Leader
+10% Synergy $0.30
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+9% Synergy $47.22
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+9% Synergy $14.54
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+8% Synergy $0.29
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+3% Synergy $4.23

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant's Lifegain deck ahead.

Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+38% Synergy $0.62
Mortify Mortify
+37% Synergy $0.19
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+27% Synergy $0.34
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+15% Synergy $0.29
Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+15% Synergy $0.20
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $2.01
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+7% Synergy $17.60
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+7% Synergy $25.06
Tainted Treats Tainted Treats
+6% Synergy $0.24
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+5% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.27
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+4% Synergy $0.21
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+3% Synergy $9.28
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+2% Synergy $9.88
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+1% Synergy $0.94
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $28.68
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+1% Synergy $5.32
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $10.76
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
0% Synergy $0.19
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.65
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $2.10
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-6% Synergy $1.17

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant.

The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+56% Synergy $1.83
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+50% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+42% Synergy $5.02
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+42% Synergy $0.33
Many Partings Many Partings
+39% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+32% Synergy $6.25
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+30% Synergy $0.29
Fumigate Fumigate
+25% Synergy $0.31
Cultivate Cultivate
+23% Synergy $0.41
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.23
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+14% Synergy $0.34
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+7% Synergy $0.17
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+7% Synergy $0.29
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+5% Synergy $1.06
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.41
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.55
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $2.23
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $10.10
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $1.28
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-15% Synergy $1.77

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant Lifegain decks.

Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+40% Synergy $0.33
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+37% Synergy $23.22
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+36% Synergy $5.72
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+21% Synergy $3.15
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+21% Synergy $15.98
Trading Post Trading Post
+16% Synergy $0.30
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+13% Synergy $29.06
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+10% Synergy $0.26
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+10% Synergy $0.42
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $21.72
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+8% Synergy $10.49
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+7% Synergy $0.79
Lembas Lembas
+7% Synergy $1.20
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+6% Synergy $7.48
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+1% Synergy $65.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant decks.

Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+50% Synergy $0.95
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+49% Synergy $5.03
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+37% Synergy $0.76
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+27% Synergy $0.33
Ninja Pizza Ninja Pizza
+26% Synergy $3.40
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+22% Synergy $0.47
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+20% Synergy $0.61
Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+18% Synergy $0.49
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+16% Synergy $0.21
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+15% Synergy $40.36
Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+14% Synergy $0.22
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+8% Synergy $39.68
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+8% Synergy $12.23
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+5% Synergy $35.16
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+5% Synergy $63.93
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+5% Synergy $1.49
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+5% Synergy $0.27
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.55
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+5% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $10.53
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+3% Synergy $1.02
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+3% Synergy $8.68
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+2% Synergy $11.43
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+1% Synergy $5.82
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $27.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant's Lifegain game plan.

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+2% Synergy $43.91

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant Lifegain decks.

The Shire The Shire
+61% Synergy $2.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+43% Synergy $0.77
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+32% Synergy $0.54
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+28% Synergy $0.92
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+16% Synergy $6.72
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+13% Synergy $1.75
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+9% Synergy $0.43
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $55.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $4.23
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $16.76
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $49.49
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant's Lifegain strategy.

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+30% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+21% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.31
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+15% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+9% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-4% Synergy $0.47

Lands

The mana base behind Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant's Lifegain decks.

Brushland Brushland
+43% Synergy $1.52
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+42% Synergy $0.27
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+40% Synergy $0.46
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+40% Synergy $0.25
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+36% Synergy $0.23
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+36% Synergy $0.37
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+35% Synergy $0.26
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+34% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+33% Synergy $1.12
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+33% Synergy $0.27
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
+33% Synergy $0.44
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+28% Synergy $0.20
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+27% Synergy $0.28
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+24% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+23% Synergy $0.30
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+20% Synergy $0.31
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+19% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.25
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+6% Synergy $4.58
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+5% Synergy $0.28
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $5.71
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.09
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+2% Synergy $2.90
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.72
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-1% Synergy $8.30
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-2% Synergy $1.09
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-3% Synergy $16.95
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-4% Synergy $0.34
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-4% Synergy $5.90
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $2.18
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-5% Synergy $5.38
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-5% Synergy $2.39
Savannah Savannah
-5% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-5% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
-5% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $0.64
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-10% Synergy $12.38
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-10% Synergy $32.33
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-10% Synergy $11.43
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-11% Synergy $9.27
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-11% Synergy $29.04
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-11% Synergy $0.79
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-12% Synergy $8.77
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-12% Synergy $6.71
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-12% Synergy $16.61
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-12% Synergy $7.12
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-14% Synergy $0.24

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Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
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Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
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Anara, Wolvid Familiar Katerina of Myra's Marvels Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
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Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
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Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Noble Heritage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Noble Heritage
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Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Evra, Halcyon Witness Evra, Halcyon Witness
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
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Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
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Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer