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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.25

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

#2566 Current Rank
#3667 Last Week
#2636 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.

Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+21% Synergy $0.06
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+21% Synergy $0.08
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+19% Synergy $36.00
City Pigeon City Pigeon
+6% Synergy $0.06
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+3% Synergy $6.16

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+89% Synergy $0.38
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+81% Synergy $1.09
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+80% Synergy $0.36
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+80% Synergy $0.18
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+78% Synergy $0.16
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+75% Synergy $0.60
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+74% Synergy $0.56
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+73% Synergy $0.26
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+70% Synergy $3.77
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+70% Synergy $0.35

Top Cards

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

Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+68% Synergy $1.58
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+67% Synergy $0.30
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+63% Synergy $5.11
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+60% Synergy $7.53
Many Partings Many Partings
+60% Synergy $0.10
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+60% Synergy $0.09
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+55% Synergy $0.07
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+51% Synergy $2.04
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $78.29
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $36.64
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $50.09
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $21.91
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $32.03

Creatures

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

Prize Pig Prize Pig
+50% Synergy $1.02
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+48% Synergy $0.24
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+45% Synergy $0.20
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+43% Synergy $4.18
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+40% Synergy $0.03
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+40% Synergy $4.21
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+39% Synergy $0.10
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+39% Synergy $0.14
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+35% Synergy $0.47
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+34% Synergy $0.10
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+31% Synergy $0.36
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+30% Synergy $4.81
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+30% Synergy $0.13
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+30% Synergy $0.09
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+27% Synergy $0.22
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+26% Synergy $0.18
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+26% Synergy $0.06
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+26% Synergy $0.57
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+26% Synergy $1.99
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+25% Synergy $0.05
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+22% Synergy $3.57
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+22% Synergy $0.11
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+21% Synergy $0.66
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+20% Synergy $0.17
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+20% Synergy $0.10
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+19% Synergy $2.62
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+19% Synergy $1.79
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+19% Synergy $2.77
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+18% Synergy $0.13
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+17% Synergy $31.18
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+17% Synergy $0.21
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+16% Synergy $14.90
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+16% Synergy $4.61
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+16% Synergy $0.06
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+16% Synergy $2.24
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+15% Synergy $0.10
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+15% Synergy $0.06
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+15% Synergy $0.04
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+14% Synergy $0.22
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.24
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+12% Synergy $11.72
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+11% Synergy $12.33
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $33.69
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+9% Synergy $0.50
Scurry Oak Scurry Oak
+9% Synergy $1.34
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+8% Synergy $48.21
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+5% Synergy $3.55
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-6% Synergy $0.48
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-13% Synergy $0.23
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-18% Synergy $0.53

Instants

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

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+41% Synergy $0.09
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+28% Synergy $0.10
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+25% Synergy $0.18
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+23% Synergy $0.07
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+20% Synergy $0.05
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+15% Synergy $1.60
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+11% Synergy $0.06
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+9% Synergy $0.21
Reprieve Reprieve
+8% Synergy $1.36
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+8% Synergy $0.09
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+6% Synergy $0.42
Insatiable Appetite Insatiable Appetite
+6% Synergy $0.05
Fell the Pheasant Fell the Pheasant
+6% Synergy $0.04
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+5% Synergy $1.26
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+5% Synergy $2.52
Bombadil's Song Bombadil's Song
+5% Synergy $0.07
Coordinated Maneuver Coordinated Maneuver
+5% Synergy $0.06
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+4% Synergy $2.51
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+1% Synergy $0.40
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.87
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
0% Synergy $1.18
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-3% Synergy $9.98
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-4% Synergy $17.98
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-5% Synergy $10.98
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $0.68
Beast Within Beast Within
-15% Synergy $0.84

Sorceries

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

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+38% Synergy $0.15
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+26% Synergy $0.07
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+25% Synergy $0.12
Spider Food Spider Food
+23% Synergy $0.09
Fumigate Fumigate
+19% Synergy $0.31
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+12% Synergy $0.15
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+10% Synergy $0.12
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.50
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.52
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wolf's Quarry Wolf's Quarry
+6% Synergy $0.06
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+3% Synergy $0.81
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+3% Synergy $0.52
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+1% Synergy $1.95
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $3.33
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $4.33
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.26
Cultivate Cultivate
0% Synergy $0.61
Three Visits Three Visits
-1% Synergy $5.96
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.21
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-2% Synergy $10.23
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.82
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+49% Synergy $0.20
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+39% Synergy $19.57
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+37% Synergy $0.58
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+33% Synergy $1.16
Lembas Lembas
+28% Synergy $0.90
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+22% Synergy $0.08
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+20% Synergy $0.16
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+17% Synergy $11.36
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+15% Synergy $0.11
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+15% Synergy $0.32
Trading Post Trading Post
+15% Synergy $0.47
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+14% Synergy $19.62
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+11% Synergy $0.06
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+10% Synergy $5.95
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+10% Synergy $0.93
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $18.83
Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+9% Synergy $0.05
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+8% Synergy $1.23
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+8% Synergy $0.70
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+5% Synergy $0.07
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+5% Synergy $0.10
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+5% Synergy $0.67
Krovod Haunch Krovod Haunch
+5% Synergy $0.07
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+4% Synergy $2.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.12
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
0% Synergy $5.02
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
-3% Synergy $6.68
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-5% Synergy $64.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

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

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+49% Synergy $0.33
Killer Service Killer Service
+38% Synergy $0.12
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+28% Synergy $0.09
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+25% Synergy $0.35
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+23% Synergy $0.23
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+22% Synergy $28.38
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+21% Synergy $0.13
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+18% Synergy
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+13% Synergy $26.45
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+13% Synergy $0.16
Food Coma Food Coma
+13% Synergy $0.11
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+12% Synergy $42.89
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+12% Synergy $1.35
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+9% Synergy $0.27
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+8% Synergy $0.04
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+7% Synergy $0.54
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+6% Synergy $1.96
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+6% Synergy $0.21
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+5% Synergy $3.63
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+4% Synergy $6.55
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $2.71
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+4% Synergy $0.04
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+3% Synergy $5.70
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+3% Synergy $1.60
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+2% Synergy $7.94
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $25.58
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-5% Synergy $0.28
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-8% Synergy $0.18
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-11% Synergy $0.97

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $29.42
Ajani, the Greathearted Ajani, the Greathearted
-2% Synergy $0.29

Utility Lands

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

The Shire The Shire
+65% Synergy $2.18
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+35% Synergy $0.27
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+15% Synergy $4.06
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+11% Synergy $0.65
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+10% Synergy $0.20
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.35
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $4.56
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $3.33
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+3% Synergy $6.83
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+2% Synergy $0.10
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $3.80
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $32.95
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $7.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $1.99
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-9% Synergy $8.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+9% Synergy $0.24
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+9% Synergy $0.09
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+5% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.46
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-7% Synergy $0.37
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-11% Synergy $0.45

Lands

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

Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+23% Synergy $0.21
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+21% Synergy $0.12
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+15% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+14% Synergy $0.16
Brushland Brushland
+11% Synergy $0.79
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+8% Synergy $0.18
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.21
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+5% Synergy $0.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $7.94
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+3% Synergy $0.44
Savannah Savannah
+3% Synergy
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+2% Synergy $3.74
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+2% Synergy $22.31
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $4.33
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $32.18
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.05
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $26.43
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
0% Synergy $1.84
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
-1% Synergy $0.27
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-2% Synergy $0.23
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-2% Synergy $12.92
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $8.50
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.27
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-5% Synergy $0.28
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.48
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-5% Synergy $0.08
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-7% Synergy $12.07
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-8% Synergy $0.15
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-8% Synergy $6.71
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-9% Synergy $2.26
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-9% Synergy $0.11
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-9% Synergy $2.47
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-9% Synergy $0.11
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-9% Synergy $13.99
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-12% Synergy $4.48
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-18% Synergy $0.11

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