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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.22

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

#3053 Current Rank
#2517 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.

Blitzball Blitzball
+8% Synergy $0.08
Airship Crash Airship Crash
+8% Synergy $0.06
Magic Pot Magic Pot
+8% Synergy $0.05
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+6% Synergy $0.10
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
-2% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+89% Synergy $0.28
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+85% Synergy $0.72
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+84% Synergy $0.17
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+81% Synergy $0.36
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+79% Synergy $0.28
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+78% Synergy $0.66
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+76% Synergy $0.64
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+73% Synergy $0.21
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+72% Synergy $1.85
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+69% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

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

Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+69% Synergy $0.40
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+67% Synergy $1.17
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+63% Synergy $2.99
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+63% Synergy $0.10
Many Partings Many Partings
+61% Synergy $0.11
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+61% Synergy $1.00
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+61% Synergy $0.09
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+59% Synergy $10.82
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+7% Synergy $1.27
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $67.99
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+7% Synergy $45.06
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $34.98
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.72
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $28.27

Creatures

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

Prize Pig Prize Pig
+51% Synergy $0.17
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+48% Synergy $0.20
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+46% Synergy $0.20
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+45% Synergy $2.81
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+45% Synergy $0.13
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+44% Synergy $0.15
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+39% Synergy $1.47
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+38% Synergy $0.06
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+36% Synergy $0.39
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+34% Synergy $0.11
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+34% Synergy $0.18
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+31% Synergy $0.38
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+30% Synergy $0.21
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+30% Synergy $5.41
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+28% Synergy $0.09
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+28% Synergy $0.07
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+28% Synergy $0.05
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+28% Synergy $0.29
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+25% Synergy $0.35
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+24% Synergy $0.41
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+24% Synergy $3.07
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+22% Synergy $2.25
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+20% Synergy $2.48
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+20% Synergy $0.15
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+20% Synergy $2.07
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+19% Synergy $5.22
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+19% Synergy $0.10
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+19% Synergy $0.15
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+19% Synergy $0.25
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+19% Synergy $0.09
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+18% Synergy $34.85
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+17% Synergy $0.10
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+17% Synergy $0.06
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+16% Synergy $9.23
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+16% Synergy $12.94
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+16% Synergy $0.08
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+16% Synergy $0.18
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+15% Synergy $0.04
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+14% Synergy $2.92
Nimble Hobbit Nimble Hobbit
+14% Synergy $0.04
Scurry Oak Scurry Oak
+13% Synergy $1.04
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.51
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+10% Synergy $0.57
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+8% Synergy $37.13
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+7% Synergy $2.23
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+5% Synergy $2.14
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+3% Synergy $0.18
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.43
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-7% Synergy $0.19
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-14% Synergy $0.55

Instants

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

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+46% Synergy $0.10
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+28% Synergy $0.07
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+23% Synergy $0.06
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+22% Synergy $0.05
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+21% Synergy $0.46
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+16% Synergy $1.09
Reprieve Reprieve
+13% Synergy $0.63
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+13% Synergy $0.15
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+13% Synergy $0.03
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+8% Synergy $0.41
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+7% Synergy $0.97
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+7% Synergy $0.10
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+6% Synergy $1.57
Coordinated Maneuver Coordinated Maneuver
+6% Synergy $0.02
Insatiable Appetite Insatiable Appetite
+6% Synergy $0.05
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+4% Synergy $0.15
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+3% Synergy $1.55
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+2% Synergy $9.52
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
0% Synergy $0.31
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.96
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-3% Synergy $16.24
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $11.10
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $0.84
Beast Within Beast Within
-13% Synergy $0.59

Sorceries

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

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+41% Synergy $0.16
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+30% Synergy $0.15
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+26% Synergy $0.12
Spider Food Spider Food
+25% Synergy $0.11
Fumigate Fumigate
+20% Synergy $0.29
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+13% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+13% Synergy $0.18
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.45
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.23
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+6% Synergy $0.28
Wolf's Quarry Wolf's Quarry
+6% Synergy $0.07
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+5% Synergy $0.77
Three Visits Three Visits
+3% Synergy $6.32
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+3% Synergy $0.52
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+2% Synergy $1.41
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.84
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $4.30
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.29
Cultivate Cultivate
-2% Synergy $0.34
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.44
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-3% Synergy $8.66
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-10% Synergy $1.69
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-13% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+50% Synergy $0.17
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+38% Synergy $0.63
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+36% Synergy $1.78
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+36% Synergy $17.42
Lembas Lembas
+35% Synergy $0.39
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+23% Synergy $0.22
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+20% Synergy $18.82
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+20% Synergy $0.11
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+18% Synergy $10.79
Trading Post Trading Post
+17% Synergy $0.38
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+13% Synergy $0.18
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+12% Synergy $17.46
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+12% Synergy $4.68
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+12% Synergy $0.59
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+10% Synergy $0.93
Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+8% Synergy $0.08
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+7% Synergy $0.72
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+7% Synergy $0.35
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+5% Synergy $1.91
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+5% Synergy $0.04
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+5% Synergy $20.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.45
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-3% Synergy $62.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+52% Synergy $0.29
Killer Service Killer Service
+41% Synergy $0.17
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+28% Synergy $0.09
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+24% Synergy $0.24
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+22% Synergy $0.50
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+20% Synergy $27.88
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+19% Synergy $0.06
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+16% Synergy $0.24
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+16% Synergy $0.13
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+13% Synergy $46.21
Food Coma Food Coma
+13% Synergy $0.11
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+12% Synergy $1.47
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+9% Synergy $24.05
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+9% Synergy $0.07
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+8% Synergy $0.57
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+7% Synergy $1.56
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+7% Synergy $2.84
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+7% Synergy $0.21
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+5% Synergy $4.32
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $1.58
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+3% Synergy $0.06
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+2% Synergy $7.59
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+2% Synergy $1.40
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+1% Synergy $7.12
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $3.67
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-4% Synergy $0.35
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-4% Synergy $24.82
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-8% Synergy $0.31
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-8% Synergy $1.43
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-11% Synergy $0.88
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-19% Synergy $5.44

Planeswalkers

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

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
+67% Synergy $0.89
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+39% Synergy $0.32
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+15% Synergy $2.28
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+10% Synergy $0.19
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+9% Synergy $0.63
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.36
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+5% Synergy $4.30
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+4% Synergy $0.17
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $29.31
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-4% Synergy $3.65
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.18
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $9.35
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-7% Synergy $4.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.16
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+9% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.51
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+8% Synergy $0.13
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-6% Synergy $0.50
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-8% Synergy $0.35

Lands

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

Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+20% Synergy $0.20
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+19% Synergy $0.15
Brushland Brushland
+17% Synergy $1.32
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+16% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+15% Synergy $0.18
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.12
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+5% Synergy $0.98
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.45
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.29
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+2% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $6.00
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+1% Synergy $9.48
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $0.18
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+1% Synergy $0.05
Savannah Savannah
+1% Synergy
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.84
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $24.53
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.22
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $9.47
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
-1% Synergy $3.59
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
-1% Synergy $0.28
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-2% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.28
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-3% Synergy $0.87
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-4% Synergy $12.69
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-4% Synergy $0.35
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-5% Synergy $0.18
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-6% Synergy $1.99
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-6% Synergy $2.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.11
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-8% Synergy $0.18
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-9% Synergy $8.29
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-15% Synergy $5.70
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-18% Synergy $0.15

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