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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.28

Legendary CreatureHalfling Peasant

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2637 Current Rank
#2334 Last Week
#2567 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sam, Loyal Attendant.

Partner Commander

Sam, Loyal Attendant can partner with Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sam, Loyal Attendant decks.

Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+19% Synergy $0.16
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+14% Synergy $3.81
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+8% Synergy $17.98
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+6% Synergy $12.17
Tapestry Warden Tapestry Warden
+6% Synergy $0.05

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sam, Loyal Attendant's abilities and overall game plan.

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+89% Synergy $0.27
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+82% Synergy $0.78
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+81% Synergy $0.19
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+80% Synergy $0.37
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+79% Synergy $0.22
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+76% Synergy $0.62
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+74% Synergy $0.57
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+72% Synergy $0.26
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+71% Synergy $2.35
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+70% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sam, Loyal Attendant decks.

Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+69% Synergy $1.13
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+68% Synergy $0.95
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+63% Synergy $5.50
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+62% Synergy $0.10
Many Partings Many Partings
+61% Synergy $0.13
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+57% Synergy $0.06
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+56% Synergy $10.59
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+54% Synergy $1.68
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $0.96
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $82.60
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $34.30
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+3% Synergy $50.22
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $23.45
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $37.00

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sam, Loyal Attendant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Prize Pig Prize Pig
+46% Synergy $0.21
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+46% Synergy $0.24
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+45% Synergy $0.24
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+42% Synergy $0.10
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+41% Synergy $4.14
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+41% Synergy $0.09
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+41% Synergy $0.14
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+39% Synergy $5.87
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+35% Synergy $0.43
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+34% Synergy $0.10
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+31% Synergy $0.33
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+31% Synergy $0.28
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+30% Synergy $5.01
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+28% Synergy $0.05
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+27% Synergy $0.04
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+27% Synergy $0.05
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+26% Synergy $0.65
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+26% Synergy $3.22
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+25% Synergy $0.25
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+24% Synergy $0.20
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+24% Synergy $0.42
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+22% Synergy $1.93
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+21% Synergy $0.11
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+21% Synergy $0.17
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+20% Synergy $0.12
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+19% Synergy $2.17
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+19% Synergy $0.19
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+19% Synergy $0.16
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+18% Synergy $2.51
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+17% Synergy $4.81
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+16% Synergy $15.14
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+16% Synergy $30.84
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+16% Synergy $0.09
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+16% Synergy $0.02
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+16% Synergy $0.06
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+14% Synergy $0.19
Nimble Hobbit Nimble Hobbit
+14% Synergy $0.05
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+14% Synergy $2.31
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+13% Synergy $0.08
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.59
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+11% Synergy $10.10
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+10% Synergy $0.55
Scurry Oak Scurry Oak
+9% Synergy $1.27
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+8% Synergy $38.04
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+6% Synergy $3.22
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+3% Synergy $0.23
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+3% Synergy $2.54
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-12% Synergy $0.22
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-16% Synergy $0.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sam, Loyal Attendant safe.

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+45% Synergy $0.12
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+28% Synergy $0.07
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+24% Synergy $0.29
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+24% Synergy $0.09
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+22% Synergy $0.03
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+13% Synergy $2.18
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+11% Synergy $0.06
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $1.20
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+9% Synergy $0.14
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+8% Synergy $0.09
Insatiable Appetite Insatiable Appetite
+8% Synergy $0.05
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+7% Synergy $0.42
Coordinated Maneuver Coordinated Maneuver
+7% Synergy $0.03
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+6% Synergy $2.77
Zealous Display Zealous Display
+6% Synergy $0.03
Focus Fire Focus Fire
+6% Synergy $0.04
Diplomatic Relations Diplomatic Relations
+6% Synergy $0.04
Fell the Pheasant Fell the Pheasant
+6% Synergy $0.04
Seedship Impact Seedship Impact
+5% Synergy $0.11
Bombadil's Song Bombadil's Song
+5% Synergy $0.07
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+4% Synergy $1.32
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+4% Synergy $2.37
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
0% Synergy $0.38
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.98
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-2% Synergy $9.27
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-5% Synergy $17.03
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-9% Synergy $9.75
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $0.73
Beast Within Beast Within
-16% Synergy $0.83

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sam, Loyal Attendant's game plan and control the board.

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+40% Synergy $0.16
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+28% Synergy $0.14
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+26% Synergy $0.11
Spider Food Spider Food
+25% Synergy $0.10
Fumigate Fumigate
+19% Synergy $0.30
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+12% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+10% Synergy $0.14
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+6% Synergy $0.20
Wolf's Quarry Wolf's Quarry
+6% Synergy $0.09
Shattered Wings Shattered Wings
+6% Synergy $0.03
Farseek Farseek
+5% Synergy $0.73
Honor Honor
+5% Synergy $0.16
Sami's Curiosity Sami's Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.08
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.20
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+3% Synergy $0.89
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+2% Synergy $0.55
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
0% Synergy $1.99
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.13
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.26
Three Visits Three Visits
-1% Synergy $5.88
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $4.03
Cultivate Cultivate
-2% Synergy $0.54
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.38
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-3% Synergy $9.90
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-8% Synergy $1.79
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-11% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+48% Synergy $0.27
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+38% Synergy $0.66
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+37% Synergy $20.37
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+34% Synergy $1.37
Lembas Lembas
+28% Synergy $0.71
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+20% Synergy $0.09
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+20% Synergy $0.19
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+18% Synergy $11.78
Trading Post Trading Post
+16% Synergy $0.46
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+15% Synergy $19.92
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+13% Synergy $0.25
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+11% Synergy $18.82
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+11% Synergy $0.65
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+10% Synergy $5.35
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+10% Synergy $0.11
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+10% Synergy $1.30
Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+8% Synergy $0.06
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+6% Synergy $2.25
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+6% Synergy $0.60
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+6% Synergy $0.98
Wedgelight Rammer Wedgelight Rammer
+6% Synergy $0.08
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+6% Synergy $1.82
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+5% Synergy $0.06
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+5% Synergy $22.94
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+5% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.54
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-4% Synergy $62.95
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sam, Loyal Attendant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+51% Synergy $0.30
Killer Service Killer Service
+38% Synergy $0.27
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+31% Synergy $0.10
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+25% Synergy $0.22
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+23% Synergy $0.80
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+20% Synergy $25.54
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+20% Synergy $0.15
Food Coma Food Coma
+13% Synergy $0.11
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+12% Synergy $45.90
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+12% Synergy $1.39
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+12% Synergy $0.27
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+12% Synergy $0.17
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+10% Synergy $29.02
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+8% Synergy $0.54
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+8% Synergy $0.08
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+7% Synergy $1.43
Seam Rip Seam Rip
+6% Synergy $0.39
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+5% Synergy $0.06
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+5% Synergy $3.17
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+5% Synergy $0.23
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+4% Synergy $5.68
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $2.23
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+2% Synergy $7.55
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+2% Synergy $7.60
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $27.73
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-3% Synergy $4.35
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-4% Synergy $0.32
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-7% Synergy $0.25
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-10% Synergy $0.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sam, Loyal Attendant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+5% Synergy $23.00
Ajani, the Greathearted Ajani, the Greathearted
-2% Synergy $0.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

The Shire The Shire
+65% Synergy $2.42
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+36% Synergy $0.28
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+13% Synergy $4.66
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+10% Synergy $0.21
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+9% Synergy $0.64
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.33
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+5% Synergy $4.48
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+2% Synergy $7.96
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $3.53
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $30.50
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.18
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-6% Synergy $7.06
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $8.83
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+9% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+7% Synergy $0.15
All-Fates Scroll All-Fates Scroll
+6% Synergy $0.17
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+5% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.24
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-6% Synergy $0.56
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-9% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sam, Loyal Attendant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+20% Synergy $0.21
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+20% Synergy $0.15
Brushland Brushland
+13% Synergy $0.84
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.15
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+13% Synergy $0.19
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+9% Synergy $0.16
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.16
Command Bridge Command Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.14
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $8.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.27
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+3% Synergy $0.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.07
Savannah Savannah
+3% Synergy
Thornglint Bridge Thornglint Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.15
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.06
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+1% Synergy $0.66
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $26.74
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
0% Synergy $3.85
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
0% Synergy $0.32
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.13
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.30
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-3% Synergy $0.17
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-3% Synergy $11.60
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-3% Synergy $0.81
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-4% Synergy $8.81
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-4% Synergy $0.32
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-5% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.21
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-7% Synergy $0.13
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-8% Synergy $0.15
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-9% Synergy $15.10
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-9% Synergy $2.05
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-9% Synergy $0.20
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-9% Synergy $6.68
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-10% Synergy $2.73
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-13% Synergy $4.94
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-16% Synergy $0.14

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