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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.39

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

#2629 Current Rank
#2707 Last Week
#2795 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
+45% Synergy $3.33
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+36% Synergy $3.15
Michelangelo, the Heart Michelangelo, the Heart
+14% Synergy $1.17
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+12% Synergy $0.30
Courier of Comestibles Courier of Comestibles
+8% Synergy $0.16

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+88% Synergy $0.50
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+83% Synergy $0.36
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+83% Synergy $2.40
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+81% Synergy $1.50
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+78% Synergy $1.87
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+78% Synergy $0.36
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+78% Synergy $0.42
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+77% Synergy $0.38
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+72% Synergy $6.93
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+72% Synergy $1.46

Top Cards

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

Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+71% Synergy $3.53
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+71% Synergy $5.18
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+67% Synergy $0.37
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+62% Synergy $6.34
Many Partings Many Partings
+62% Synergy $0.30
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+59% Synergy $0.22
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+54% Synergy $3.12
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+50% Synergy $6.35
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $0.91
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $0.97

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $99.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $57.27
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $55.57
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+1% Synergy $12.97
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $122.46
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $6.50
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $36.19
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.49

Creatures

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

Prize Pig Prize Pig
+54% Synergy $0.33
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+50% Synergy $0.22
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+47% Synergy $5.80
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+45% Synergy $0.32
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+45% Synergy $0.36
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+44% Synergy $4.39
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+41% Synergy $0.24
Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+41% Synergy $0.23
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+39% Synergy $0.55
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+39% Synergy $23.08
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+37% Synergy $0.17
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+37% Synergy $0.53
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+35% Synergy $0.20
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+33% Synergy $3.15
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+33% Synergy $0.29
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+30% Synergy $0.91
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+28% Synergy $0.13
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+28% Synergy $0.29
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+28% Synergy $0.15
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+27% Synergy $0.21
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+27% Synergy $0.32
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+26% Synergy $1.86
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+24% Synergy $12.17
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+23% Synergy $5.09
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+22% Synergy $0.18
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+19% Synergy $0.31
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+18% Synergy $2.94
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+18% Synergy $39.84
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+18% Synergy $1.47
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+17% Synergy $24.13
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+17% Synergy $0.23
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+16% Synergy $0.23
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+16% Synergy $0.31
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+15% Synergy $1.72
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
+15% Synergy $6.55
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+13% Synergy $17.10
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+13% Synergy $0.16
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+13% Synergy $0.16
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+12% Synergy $0.22
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+12% Synergy $0.82
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.41
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+10% Synergy $1.30
Crested Sunmare Crested Sunmare
+9% Synergy $10.26
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+8% Synergy $13.64
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+8% Synergy $37.23
Scurry Oak Scurry Oak
+8% Synergy $1.44
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+4% Synergy $2.97
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-8% Synergy $0.40
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-12% Synergy $0.75
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-15% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+41% Synergy $0.22
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+31% Synergy $0.28
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+25% Synergy $0.25
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+20% Synergy $2.21
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+20% Synergy $0.16
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+18% Synergy $0.16
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $1.16
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.15
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+8% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Pheasant Fell the Pheasant
+8% Synergy $0.21
Dispatch Dispatch
+7% Synergy $0.32
Insatiable Appetite Insatiable Appetite
+7% Synergy $0.19
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $2.85
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+5% Synergy $0.42
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+5% Synergy $0.16
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+4% Synergy $0.64
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+4% Synergy $0.25
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+3% Synergy $0.96
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
0% Synergy $13.64
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $1.06
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
0% Synergy $1.93
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
0% Synergy $7.24
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-1% Synergy $21.17
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.33
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-4% Synergy $10.48
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $1.43
Beast Within Beast Within
-13% Synergy $0.47

Sorceries

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

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+39% Synergy $0.23
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+26% Synergy $0.23
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+21% Synergy $0.10
Spider Food Spider Food
+20% Synergy $0.14
Fumigate Fumigate
+17% Synergy $0.33
Bumi's Feast Lecture Bumi's Feast Lecture
+14% Synergy $0.33
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+12% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+7% Synergy $0.24
Farseek Farseek
+5% Synergy $0.52
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+4% Synergy $2.14
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+4% Synergy $0.74
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $2.13
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.28
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.63
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.82
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.31
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $5.00
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.59
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-11% Synergy $0.37
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-13% Synergy $1.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+50% Synergy $20.44
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+48% Synergy $0.34
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+45% Synergy $0.82
Lembas Lembas
+35% Synergy $1.22
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+27% Synergy $5.26
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+27% Synergy $0.24
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+26% Synergy $0.34
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+18% Synergy $0.18
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+17% Synergy $23.94
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+16% Synergy $0.20
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+16% Synergy $0.94
Trading Post Trading Post
+15% Synergy $0.37
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+13% Synergy $11.24
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+13% Synergy $0.17
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+13% Synergy $14.33
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+12% Synergy $8.21
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+11% Synergy $6.62
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+9% Synergy $0.15
Bumbleflower's Sharepot Bumbleflower's Sharepot
+9% Synergy $0.06
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+9% Synergy $0.22
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+8% Synergy $1.49
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+7% Synergy $0.63
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+7% Synergy $0.37
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+7% Synergy $1.92
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+7% Synergy $1.21
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+7% Synergy $21.60
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+6% Synergy $0.25
Krovod Haunch Krovod Haunch
+5% Synergy $0.12
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+5% Synergy $0.88
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
+5% Synergy $0.25
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+3% Synergy $6.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $3.56
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-5% Synergy $62.03
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+47% Synergy $0.65
Killer Service Killer Service
+39% Synergy $0.33
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+30% Synergy $0.28
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+26% Synergy $0.36
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+25% Synergy $12.51
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+22% Synergy $39.69
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+21% Synergy $0.30
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+21% Synergy $0.35
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+20% Synergy $31.64
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+13% Synergy $57.18
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+13% Synergy $0.22
Food Coma Food Coma
+12% Synergy $0.26
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+11% Synergy $5.61
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+10% Synergy $2.26
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+10% Synergy $0.49
Sidequest: Catch a Fish Cooking Campsite Sidequest: Catch a Fish
+7% Synergy $0.25
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+5% Synergy $7.57
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+4% Synergy $3.13
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+4% Synergy $0.37
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+1% Synergy $8.87
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
0% Synergy $13.24
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $26.49
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-7% Synergy $0.28
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-10% Synergy $0.39
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-12% Synergy $1.62

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+8% Synergy $39.94

Utility Lands

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

The Shire The Shire
+65% Synergy $3.36
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+37% Synergy $0.32
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+10% Synergy $6.34
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.28
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.95
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.42
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $2.91
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+3% Synergy $6.75
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+1% Synergy $5.70
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.47
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $50.79
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $14.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.54
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-8% Synergy $6.10

Mana Artifacts

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

Golden Egg Golden Egg
+12% Synergy $0.27
Omni-Cheese Pizza Omni-Cheese Pizza
+8% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.39
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+6% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-6% Synergy $4.76
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-9% Synergy $0.40

Lands

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

Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+18% Synergy $0.22
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+16% Synergy $0.25
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+14% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.29
Brushland Brushland
+10% Synergy $0.98
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+8% Synergy $0.63
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.26
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+6% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.30
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $15.56
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+3% Synergy $4.89
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.63
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+2% Synergy $18.80
Savannah Savannah
+2% Synergy
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.15
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.15
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $6.88
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.23
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+1% Synergy $1.50
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
0% Synergy $0.33
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
0% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.26
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $32.67
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.08
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.03
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
-1% Synergy $0.35
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-3% Synergy $0.28
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $10.36
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.58
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.31
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-5% Synergy $0.25
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-5% Synergy $6.63
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.62
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-5% Synergy $0.20
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-6% Synergy $5.86
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-6% Synergy $2.93
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-7% Synergy $0.28
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-7% Synergy $14.10
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-9% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-16% Synergy $0.28

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