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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.37

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

#3209 Current Rank
#3085 Last Week
#2855 Past 2 Years

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.

Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+14% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+88% Synergy $0.93
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+81% Synergy $0.25
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+81% Synergy $2.37
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+79% Synergy $1.38
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+78% Synergy $0.32
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+77% Synergy $1.53
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+75% Synergy $0.34
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+75% Synergy $0.41
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+73% Synergy $5.64
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+72% Synergy $6.81

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
+72% Synergy $0.86
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+71% Synergy $3.70
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+66% Synergy $0.35
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+62% Synergy $6.82
Many Partings Many Partings
+62% Synergy $0.33
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+57% Synergy $0.28
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+53% Synergy $2.67
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+50% Synergy $8.66
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $108.02
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $58.09
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $53.21
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $129.20
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
0% Synergy $15.58
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $6.17
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $37.03
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $28.30

Creatures

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

Prize Pig Prize Pig
+52% Synergy $0.31
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+48% Synergy $0.27
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+47% Synergy $5.18
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+46% Synergy $5.17
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+45% Synergy $0.34
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+43% Synergy $0.25
Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+42% Synergy $0.21
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+40% Synergy $27.16
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+40% Synergy $0.28
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+39% Synergy $0.19
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+38% Synergy $0.65
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+35% Synergy $0.51
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+34% Synergy $0.16
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+33% Synergy $2.57
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+33% Synergy $2.42
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+33% Synergy $0.32
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+30% Synergy $1.18
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+30% Synergy $0.32
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+30% Synergy $0.16
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+28% Synergy $1.58
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+27% Synergy $0.13
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+27% Synergy $0.35
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+25% Synergy $0.31
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+24% Synergy $12.91
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+24% Synergy $6.86
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+23% Synergy $0.17
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+19% Synergy $0.26
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+18% Synergy $44.63
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+18% Synergy $3.10
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+18% Synergy $0.32
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+18% Synergy $0.30
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+17% Synergy $5.24
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+16% Synergy $27.17
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+16% Synergy $0.21
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+15% Synergy $6.75
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+14% Synergy $0.40
Michelangelo, the Heart Michelangelo, the Heart
+14% Synergy $1.14
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+13% Synergy $0.15
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+13% Synergy $0.18
Eager Trufflesnout Eager Trufflesnout
+13% Synergy $0.13
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+12% Synergy $15.86
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+12% Synergy $0.19
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+12% Synergy $1.01
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.45
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+9% Synergy $41.85
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+9% Synergy $1.05
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+7% Synergy $11.91
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+4% Synergy $3.99
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-14% Synergy $0.70
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-14% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+40% Synergy $0.16
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+33% Synergy $0.28
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+25% Synergy $0.20
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+20% Synergy $0.17
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+18% Synergy $2.54
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+18% Synergy $0.19
Insatiable Appetite Insatiable Appetite
+9% Synergy $0.20
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+8% Synergy $0.23
Dispatch Dispatch
+8% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Pheasant Fell the Pheasant
+8% Synergy $0.21
Reprieve Reprieve
+7% Synergy $1.33
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.21
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $3.12
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+5% Synergy $0.43
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+4% Synergy $0.95
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+3% Synergy $0.97
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $0.85
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+1% Synergy $2.69
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $14.58
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-1% Synergy $22.25
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.30
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-5% Synergy $10.71
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-8% Synergy $15.93
Beast Within Beast Within
-12% Synergy $0.52
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

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

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+40% Synergy $0.30
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+28% Synergy $0.26
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+23% Synergy $0.22
Spider Food Spider Food
+21% Synergy $0.26
Fumigate Fumigate
+17% Synergy $0.30
Bumi's Feast Lecture Bumi's Feast Lecture
+13% Synergy $0.31
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+12% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+7% Synergy $0.37
Wolf's Quarry Wolf's Quarry
+5% Synergy $0.19
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+4% Synergy $3.05
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.55
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.26
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.05
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+2% Synergy $2.40
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.92
Three Visits Three Visits
-1% Synergy $5.31
Cultivate Cultivate
-2% Synergy $0.35
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.42
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.44
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-14% Synergy $1.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+51% Synergy $23.51
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+49% Synergy $0.33
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+43% Synergy $0.89
Lembas Lembas
+33% Synergy $1.22
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+27% Synergy $0.23
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+27% Synergy $0.37
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+24% Synergy $5.22
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+19% Synergy $24.31
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+16% Synergy $0.13
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+16% Synergy $0.19
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+16% Synergy $0.66
Trading Post Trading Post
+15% Synergy $0.33
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+15% Synergy $0.24
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+12% Synergy $10.84
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+12% Synergy $14.69
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+11% Synergy $7.69
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+11% Synergy $8.82
Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+10% Synergy $0.16
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+9% Synergy $0.17
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+8% Synergy $0.65
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+8% Synergy $0.25
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+8% Synergy $0.37
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+7% Synergy $17.30
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+7% Synergy $1.84
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+7% Synergy $1.01
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+6% Synergy $0.71
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+5% Synergy $1.00
Krovod Haunch Krovod Haunch
+5% Synergy $0.17
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+5% Synergy $0.27
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+3% Synergy $6.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.44
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-5% Synergy $64.01
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+50% Synergy $0.44
Ninja Pizza Ninja Pizza
+48% Synergy $3.07
Killer Service Killer Service
+39% Synergy $0.38
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+32% Synergy $0.29
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+28% Synergy $0.39
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+27% Synergy $12.36
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+22% Synergy $35.62
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+21% Synergy $0.29
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+20% Synergy $0.37
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+17% Synergy $32.07
Food Coma Food Coma
+14% Synergy $0.26
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+13% Synergy $63.66
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+12% Synergy $5.61
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+12% Synergy $0.24
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+8% Synergy $2.39
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+8% Synergy $0.51
Sidequest: Catch a Fish Cooking Campsite Sidequest: Catch a Fish
+8% Synergy $0.23
Party Dude Party Dude
+7% Synergy $1.10
Creeping Crystal Coating Creeping Crystal Coating
+7% Synergy $0.24
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+6% Synergy $0.20
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+5% Synergy $9.62
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+5% Synergy $0.21
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+1% Synergy $9.86
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
0% Synergy $14.06
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $26.78
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-7% Synergy $0.34
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-10% Synergy $0.42
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-12% Synergy $1.64

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+6% Synergy $39.18

Utility Lands

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

The Shire The Shire
+67% Synergy $3.36
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+37% Synergy $0.33
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+10% Synergy $6.18
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.91
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.38
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.36
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $3.42
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+1% Synergy $7.56
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.99
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $50.77
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.38
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $15.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.94
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-8% Synergy $5.47

Mana Artifacts

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

Golden Egg Golden Egg
+11% Synergy $0.33
Omni-Cheese Pizza Omni-Cheese Pizza
+7% Synergy $0.10
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $1.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.13
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-6% Synergy $4.89
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-8% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+17% Synergy $0.27
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+14% Synergy $0.28
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+14% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.27
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+8% Synergy $0.34
Brushland Brushland
+8% Synergy $1.35
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.36
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+6% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.82
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $16.60
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+3% Synergy $4.37
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.05
Savannah Savannah
+2% Synergy
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.09
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+1% Synergy $17.46
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+1% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.08
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $36.97
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
0% Synergy $1.80
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-1% Synergy $0.32
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.30
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
-1% Synergy $0.36
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-2% Synergy $7.91
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-3% Synergy $0.29
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-3% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.33
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-3% Synergy $0.20
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-4% Synergy $11.39
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-5% Synergy $2.60
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-5% Synergy $2.95
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-5% Synergy $5.28
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-6% Synergy $0.69
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-6% Synergy $16.11
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-7% Synergy $7.01
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-7% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.25
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-9% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-15% Synergy $0.28

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