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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.24

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

#2523 Current Rank
#2621 Last Week
#2683 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.

Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+33% Synergy $0.12
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+24% Synergy $15.27
Bumi's Feast Lecture Bumi's Feast Lecture
+13% Synergy $0.26
Origin of Metalbending Origin of Metalbending
+5% Synergy $0.14
Badgermole Cub Badgermole Cub
+4% Synergy $48.30

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+89% Synergy $0.42
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+81% Synergy $0.47
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+80% Synergy $0.16
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+80% Synergy $1.94
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+79% Synergy $0.16
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+76% Synergy $0.78
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+75% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+73% Synergy $0.51
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+71% Synergy $2.86
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+71% Synergy $2.48

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
+70% Synergy $0.46
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+67% Synergy $0.29
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+64% Synergy $5.12
Many Partings Many Partings
+63% Synergy $0.09
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+62% Synergy $0.14
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+60% Synergy $7.19
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+56% Synergy $0.06
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+53% Synergy $2.42
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $91.84
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $44.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $46.24
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
0% Synergy $5.89
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $30.49
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $19.80

Creatures

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

Prize Pig Prize Pig
+52% Synergy $0.16
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+48% Synergy $0.20
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+45% Synergy $3.81
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+44% Synergy $0.15
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+42% Synergy $4.28
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+41% Synergy $0.13
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+38% Synergy $0.09
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+38% Synergy $0.08
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+35% Synergy $0.15
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+35% Synergy $0.45
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+34% Synergy $0.52
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+32% Synergy $3.74
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+31% Synergy $0.04
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+28% Synergy $0.19
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+28% Synergy $0.06
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+26% Synergy $0.23
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+26% Synergy $0.24
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+26% Synergy $0.05
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+25% Synergy $0.85
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+24% Synergy $1.70
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+22% Synergy $0.49
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+21% Synergy $4.28
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+21% Synergy $0.11
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+19% Synergy $3.04
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+19% Synergy $0.16
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+18% Synergy $2.55
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+18% Synergy $0.16
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+16% Synergy $15.76
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+16% Synergy $29.74
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+16% Synergy $4.72
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+16% Synergy $0.12
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+16% Synergy $2.42
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+15% Synergy $0.09
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+15% Synergy $0.23
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+14% Synergy $0.08
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+14% Synergy $0.10
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+14% Synergy $0.05
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+13% Synergy $0.18
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+12% Synergy $13.12
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+12% Synergy $2.09
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.40
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+11% Synergy $12.29
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+9% Synergy $40.29
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+9% Synergy $0.67
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+8% Synergy $48.71
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+4% Synergy $2.17
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+3% Synergy $0.17
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-7% Synergy $0.30
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-13% Synergy $0.21
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-17% Synergy $0.49

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
+30% Synergy $0.07
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+26% Synergy $0.29
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+25% Synergy $0.05
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+21% Synergy $0.03
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+15% Synergy $1.35
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+10% Synergy $0.15
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+10% Synergy $0.06
Reprieve Reprieve
+7% Synergy $1.19
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+7% Synergy $0.05
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+6% Synergy $1.10
Bombadil's Song Bombadil's Song
+6% Synergy $0.05
Fell the Pheasant Fell the Pheasant
+6% Synergy $0.04
Insatiable Appetite Insatiable Appetite
+6% Synergy $0.05
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+4% Synergy $1.36
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+4% Synergy $2.75
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+3% Synergy $2.99
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.69
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.30
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-3% Synergy $10.01
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-3% Synergy $14.89
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-5% Synergy $9.85
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-5% Synergy $7.82
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $0.96
Beast Within Beast Within
-15% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

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

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+38% Synergy $0.13
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+26% Synergy $0.09
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+24% Synergy $0.14
Spider Food Spider Food
+22% Synergy $0.09
Fumigate Fumigate
+19% Synergy $0.16
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+10% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+9% Synergy $0.13
Harmonize Harmonize
+7% Synergy $0.12
Farseek Farseek
+5% Synergy $0.37
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+5% Synergy $0.17
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.66
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+2% Synergy $0.89
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.70
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $3.39
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.48
Cultivate Cultivate
-1% Synergy $0.46
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-1% Synergy $8.65
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-2% Synergy $1.84
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.27
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $7.35
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-11% Synergy $0.44
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $1.11

Utility Artifacts

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

Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+50% Synergy $0.18
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+40% Synergy $19.40
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+37% Synergy $0.56
Lembas Lembas
+33% Synergy $1.25
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+32% Synergy $1.71
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+24% Synergy $0.05
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+24% Synergy $0.07
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+21% Synergy $0.16
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+18% Synergy $0.17
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+16% Synergy $12.02
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+16% Synergy $0.10
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+15% Synergy $17.53
Trading Post Trading Post
+15% Synergy $0.47
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+15% Synergy $0.35
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+11% Synergy $15.51
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+11% Synergy $5.66
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+9% Synergy $0.37
Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+9% Synergy $0.03
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+8% Synergy $0.06
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+8% Synergy $0.09
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+7% Synergy $0.52
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+7% Synergy $2.18
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+5% Synergy $0.10
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+5% Synergy $0.67
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+4% Synergy $2.44
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+3% Synergy $3.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.86
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-6% Synergy $60.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+47% Synergy $0.42
Killer Service Killer Service
+35% Synergy $0.24
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+27% Synergy $0.11
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+24% Synergy $0.29
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+23% Synergy $0.18
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+21% Synergy $0.09
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+20% Synergy $22.45
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+15% Synergy $28.35
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+13% Synergy $4.92
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+12% Synergy $1.84
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+12% Synergy $0.31
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+12% Synergy $0.12
Food Coma Food Coma
+12% Synergy $0.12
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+10% Synergy $40.08
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+8% Synergy $0.05
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+7% Synergy $3.47
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+7% Synergy $0.58
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+6% Synergy $2.80
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+5% Synergy $0.20
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+4% Synergy $5.80
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $2.62
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+4% Synergy $0.04
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+3% Synergy $7.55
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+2% Synergy $0.96
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+1% Synergy $9.70
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $21.39
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-4% Synergy $4.41
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-6% Synergy $0.25
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-8% Synergy $0.26
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-8% Synergy $4.00
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-12% Synergy $1.00

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+4% Synergy $29.84
Ajani, the Greathearted Ajani, the Greathearted
-2% Synergy $0.35

Utility Lands

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

The Shire The Shire
+65% Synergy $2.87
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+34% Synergy $0.28
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+15% Synergy $3.51
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+10% Synergy $0.78
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.23
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.24
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $4.88
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+4% Synergy $3.17
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $4.08
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+1% Synergy $4.47
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $5.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.37
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $32.81
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.19
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $8.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.26
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-10% Synergy $3.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Golden Egg Golden Egg
+10% Synergy $0.13
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+8% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-6% Synergy $0.60
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-10% Synergy $0.31

Lands

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

Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+22% Synergy $0.18
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+22% Synergy $0.13
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+15% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+14% Synergy $0.16
Brushland Brushland
+11% Synergy $0.47
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+9% Synergy $0.16
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.14
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+4% Synergy $0.05
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $7.78
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+2% Synergy $0.44
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+2% Synergy $3.15
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.07
Savannah Savannah
+1% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $24.24
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.08
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.48
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $24.38
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-1% Synergy $12.98
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.11
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
-2% Synergy $0.34
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.18
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $9.61
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.20
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-4% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.17
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.41
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-6% Synergy $17.00
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-6% Synergy $0.25
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-6% Synergy $0.09
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-8% Synergy $1.66
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-8% Synergy $2.35
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-8% Synergy $6.34
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-8% Synergy $13.49
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-9% Synergy $0.14
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-9% Synergy $5.19
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-10% Synergy $0.12
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-10% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-19% Synergy $0.15

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