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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.41

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

#2423 Current Rank
#2720 Last Week
#2754 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.

Ninja Pizza Ninja Pizza
+44% Synergy $3.51
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+30% Synergy $3.04
Courier of Comestibles Courier of Comestibles
+10% Synergy $0.14
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+9% Synergy $1.48
Michelangelo, the Heart Michelangelo, the Heart
+7% Synergy $1.11

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+89% Synergy $0.60
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+83% Synergy $0.38
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+82% Synergy $2.61
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+82% Synergy $1.19
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+80% Synergy $4.87
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+79% Synergy $0.27
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+77% Synergy $0.39
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+76% Synergy $0.60
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+74% Synergy $4.45
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+72% Synergy $2.65

Top Cards

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

Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+71% Synergy $1.50
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+70% Synergy $6.11
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+68% Synergy $0.54
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+63% Synergy $8.33
Many Partings Many Partings
+62% Synergy $0.32
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+59% Synergy $0.31
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+55% Synergy $0.31
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+54% Synergy $3.07
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $1.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $106.65
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $49.53
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+3% Synergy $51.58
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+1% Synergy $11.10
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $7.19
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $32.30
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $24.79

Creatures

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

Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+53% Synergy $0.21
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+49% Synergy $5.66
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+47% Synergy $0.36
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+45% Synergy $5.46
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+43% Synergy $0.36
Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+43% Synergy $0.28
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+42% Synergy $0.28
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+41% Synergy $3.75
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+40% Synergy $0.12
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+38% Synergy $0.53
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+37% Synergy $0.51
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+37% Synergy $0.13
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+37% Synergy $19.57
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+35% Synergy $3.59
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+35% Synergy $0.27
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+31% Synergy $1.10
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+31% Synergy $0.31
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+30% Synergy $0.13
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+28% Synergy $0.14
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+27% Synergy $0.32
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+26% Synergy $0.13
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+26% Synergy $1.85
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+24% Synergy $9.82
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+22% Synergy $0.09
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+22% Synergy $2.30
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+19% Synergy $0.31
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+19% Synergy $1.42
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+19% Synergy $0.32
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+18% Synergy $0.26
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+17% Synergy $2.83
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+17% Synergy $5.28
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+16% Synergy $22.50
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+16% Synergy $0.27
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+15% Synergy $37.18
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+15% Synergy $5.98
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+13% Synergy $0.24
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+13% Synergy $0.10
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+12% Synergy $0.16
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.44
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+12% Synergy $0.15
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+12% Synergy $1.32
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+12% Synergy $0.35
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+11% Synergy $17.09
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+11% Synergy $1.46
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+9% Synergy $13.51
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+9% Synergy $38.17
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+3% Synergy $4.30
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-8% Synergy $1.39
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-14% Synergy $0.31
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-15% Synergy $0.67

Instants

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

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+42% Synergy $0.17
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+32% Synergy $0.33
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+26% Synergy $0.16
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+22% Synergy $0.18
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+19% Synergy $1.73
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+19% Synergy $0.13
Reprieve Reprieve
+10% Synergy $1.90
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+10% Synergy $0.13
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+9% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Pheasant Fell the Pheasant
+8% Synergy $0.09
Insatiable Appetite Insatiable Appetite
+7% Synergy $0.08
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+6% Synergy $0.19
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $3.61
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+4% Synergy $0.44
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+3% Synergy $1.29
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $12.95
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.86
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.37
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-2% Synergy $18.36
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-4% Synergy $6.66
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-5% Synergy $10.09
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-7% Synergy $15.89
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $1.28
Beast Within Beast Within
-14% Synergy $0.70

Sorceries

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

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+40% Synergy $0.26
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+27% Synergy $0.23
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+23% Synergy $0.11
Spider Food Spider Food
+20% Synergy $0.12
Fumigate Fumigate
+18% Synergy $0.27
Bumi's Feast Lecture Bumi's Feast Lecture
+14% Synergy $0.33
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+10% Synergy $0.31
Farseek Farseek
+7% Synergy $0.71
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+7% Synergy $0.25
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $3.14
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+4% Synergy $0.62
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.23
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+3% Synergy $0.81
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+3% Synergy $0.77
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.50
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $3.09
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.43
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $9.41
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-11% Synergy $0.42
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-13% Synergy $1.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+51% Synergy $0.31
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+48% Synergy $15.01
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+43% Synergy $0.80
Lembas Lembas
+35% Synergy $1.74
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+28% Synergy $0.19
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+28% Synergy $4.30
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+24% Synergy $0.33
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+22% Synergy $0.20
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+18% Synergy $20.07
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+18% Synergy $0.17
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+17% Synergy $0.81
Trading Post Trading Post
+16% Synergy $0.40
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+15% Synergy $0.19
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+12% Synergy $14.05
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+11% Synergy $12.32
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+11% Synergy $7.71
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+9% Synergy $5.41
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+9% Synergy $0.17
Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+9% Synergy $0.07
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+9% Synergy $0.22
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+7% Synergy $0.84
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+7% Synergy $2.46
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+6% Synergy $0.27
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+6% Synergy $0.35
Krovod Haunch Krovod Haunch
+6% Synergy $0.07
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+5% Synergy $0.47
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+5% Synergy $21.00
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
+5% Synergy $0.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.56
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-5% Synergy $61.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+49% Synergy $0.70
Killer Service Killer Service
+38% Synergy $0.36
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+30% Synergy $0.16
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+27% Synergy $0.34
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+24% Synergy $14.47
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+22% Synergy $0.34
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+22% Synergy $0.26
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+20% Synergy $31.64
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+17% Synergy $33.97
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+13% Synergy $0.21
Food Coma Food Coma
+12% Synergy $0.23
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+10% Synergy $51.58
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+10% Synergy $4.73
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+9% Synergy $0.41
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+9% Synergy $4.81
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+6% Synergy $3.72
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+6% Synergy $0.53
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+6% Synergy $0.18
Sidequest: Catch a Fish Cooking Campsite Sidequest: Catch a Fish
+6% Synergy $0.34
Creeping Crystal Coating Creeping Crystal Coating
+6% Synergy $0.24
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+2% Synergy $6.11
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+2% Synergy $7.86
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+2% Synergy $4.55
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
0% Synergy $12.42
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $25.88
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-8% Synergy $0.36
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-9% Synergy $0.41
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-12% Synergy $1.19

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+5% Synergy $40.18

Utility Lands

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

The Shire The Shire
+66% Synergy $2.63
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+37% Synergy $0.31
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+12% Synergy $5.99
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+7% Synergy $0.89
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.30
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.36
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $5.81
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $2.44
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+2% Synergy $5.39
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.92
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $46.17
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.39
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $14.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.70
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-9% Synergy $5.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Golden Egg Golden Egg
+12% Synergy $0.20
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+7% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-6% Synergy $1.58
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-8% Synergy $0.37

Lands

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

Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+18% Synergy $0.19
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+17% Synergy $0.28
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+15% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+14% Synergy $0.19
Brushland Brushland
+11% Synergy $0.82
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+7% Synergy $0.72
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $1.00
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.29
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+4% Synergy $0.23
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $11.23
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+4% Synergy $1.47
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+3% Synergy $16.92
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+3% Synergy $4.97
Savannah Savannah
+2% Synergy
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.20
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+1% Synergy $0.24
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $7.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.22
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.50
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.21
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.30
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
0% Synergy $0.39
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
0% Synergy $2.33
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $11.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $2.56
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-4% Synergy $0.24
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.33
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-4% Synergy $7.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.28
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-4% Synergy $0.47
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.23
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-5% Synergy $6.26
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-5% Synergy $2.63
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-5% Synergy $0.29
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-6% Synergy $0.24
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-7% Synergy $15.11
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-8% Synergy $0.36
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-10% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-14% Synergy $0.19

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