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Sam, Loyal Attendant
Price tag $0.50

Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant

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Selesnya

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 32% Tokens 21% Food 20% +1/+1 Counters 7% Artifacts 4%
View Average Decklist All +1/+1 Counters Commanders

Partner Commander

Sam, Loyal Attendant: +1/+1 Counters can partner with Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit.

Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Sam, Loyal Attendant's +1/+1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the +1/+1 Counters theme.

Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+98% Synergy $0.46
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+98% Synergy $2.01
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+98% Synergy $0.76
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+98% Synergy $0.95
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+96% Synergy $1.00
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+95% Synergy $0.77
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+93% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Sam, Loyal Attendant +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $115.41
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+11% Synergy $57.12

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Sam, Loyal Attendant decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+99% Synergy $0.24
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+75% Synergy $0.34
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+74% Synergy $0.33
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+74% Synergy $1.44
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+74% Synergy $4.83
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+74% Synergy $0.58
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+73% Synergy $2.95
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+73% Synergy $5.37
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+72% Synergy $2.61
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+72% Synergy $9.64
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+70% Synergy $4.15
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+69% Synergy $12.78
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
+66% Synergy $1.64
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+66% Synergy $28.60
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
+50% Synergy $0.37
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+49% Synergy $0.20
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+49% Synergy $0.37
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+49% Synergy $0.26
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+49% Synergy $0.28
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+49% Synergy $0.53
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+49% Synergy $0.40
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+49% Synergy $0.30
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+49% Synergy $0.20
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+49% Synergy $4.22
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+49% Synergy $0.24
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+47% Synergy $11.27
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+46% Synergy $1.23
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+46% Synergy $6.93
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+41% Synergy $6.34
Jumbo Cactuar Jumbo Cactuar
+32% Synergy $3.65
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+28% Synergy $19.02
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+28% Synergy $3.69
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+25% Synergy $0.21
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+25% Synergy $0.35
Provisions Merchant Provisions Merchant
+25% Synergy $0.31
Honored Dreyleader Honored Dreyleader
+25% Synergy $0.35
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+24% Synergy $0.34
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+24% Synergy $0.23
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+22% Synergy $8.85
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+21% Synergy $6.71
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+20% Synergy $29.40
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+20% Synergy $48.69
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+19% Synergy $0.28
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+18% Synergy $12.38
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+17% Synergy $22.03
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+15% Synergy $0.38
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+9% Synergy $9.08
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+8% Synergy $58.41
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
-8% Synergy $3.28
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-10% Synergy $0.68

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sam, Loyal Attendant's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Dispatch Dispatch
+49% Synergy $0.36
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+46% Synergy $0.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+44% Synergy $0.94
Prismatic Strands Prismatic Strands
+25% Synergy $7.87
Avoid Fate Avoid Fate
+25% Synergy $11.02
Once and Future Once and Future
+25% Synergy $0.26
Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+24% Synergy $0.20
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+23% Synergy $0.86
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+23% Synergy $1.33
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+23% Synergy $4.87
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+22% Synergy $6.94
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+22% Synergy $2.34
Silence Silence
+21% Synergy $10.18
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+21% Synergy $2.31
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+21% Synergy $0.44
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+20% Synergy $5.05
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+18% Synergy $1.31
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+16% Synergy $5.32
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+14% Synergy $2.56
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+7% Synergy $0.39
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $0.69
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $17.60
Beast Within Beast Within
-12% Synergy $0.65
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $0.88

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Sam, Loyal Attendant.

Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+75% Synergy $0.30
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+67% Synergy $7.05
Bumi's Feast Lecture Bumi's Feast Lecture
+50% Synergy $0.27
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+48% Synergy $1.83
Many Partings Many Partings
+47% Synergy $0.23
Austere Command Austere Command
+30% Synergy $0.35
Spider Food Spider Food
+25% Synergy $0.28
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+23% Synergy $1.10
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+23% Synergy $23.07
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+23% Synergy $0.36
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+22% Synergy $2.82
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+22% Synergy $0.33
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+21% Synergy $2.99
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+18% Synergy $1.06
Cultivate Cultivate
+8% Synergy $0.41
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-1% Synergy $1.77
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $2.23
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $1.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sam, Loyal Attendant +1/+1 Counters decks.

Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+75% Synergy $15.98
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+74% Synergy $0.33
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+67% Synergy $3.15
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+49% Synergy $23.22
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+49% Synergy $0.42
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+33% Synergy $0.24
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+33% Synergy $8.22
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+27% Synergy $7.48
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+25% Synergy $12.08
Three Bowls of Porridge Three Bowls of Porridge
+25% Synergy $0.25
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+25% Synergy $3.59
Trading Post Trading Post
+25% Synergy $0.30
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+25% Synergy $1.46
Krovod Haunch Krovod Haunch
+25% Synergy $0.24
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+25% Synergy $0.25
Eternity Vessel Eternity Vessel
+25% Synergy $15.02
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+24% Synergy $9.71
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+24% Synergy $0.67
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+24% Synergy $1.12
Lembas Lembas
+24% Synergy $1.20
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+23% Synergy $7.38
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+23% Synergy $0.26
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+21% Synergy $5.72

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Sam, Loyal Attendant decks.

Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+66% Synergy $12.23
Killer Service Killer Service
+49% Synergy $0.38
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+34% Synergy $35.16
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+30% Synergy $0.58
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+28% Synergy $4.60
Cradle of Vitality Cradle of Vitality
+25% Synergy $0.54
Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+24% Synergy $0.49
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+24% Synergy $0.33
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+24% Synergy $0.31
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+24% Synergy $0.27
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+24% Synergy $0.34
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+24% Synergy $1.16
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+24% Synergy $1.49
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+23% Synergy $15.45
Asceticism Asceticism
+23% Synergy $7.07
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+23% Synergy $2.49
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+23% Synergy $7.48
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+22% Synergy $5.86
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+22% Synergy $0.61
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+22% Synergy $21.81
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+18% Synergy $8.68
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+16% Synergy $63.93
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+15% Synergy $39.68
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+13% Synergy $0.58
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+11% Synergy $0.33
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+7% Synergy $2.12
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+6% Synergy $1.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Sam, Loyal Attendant's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

Ajani, the Greathearted Ajani, the Greathearted
+18% Synergy $1.34

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Sam, Loyal Attendant +1/+1 Counters decks.

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+49% Synergy $0.33
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+48% Synergy $2.64
The Shire The Shire
+46% Synergy $2.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.77
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+24% Synergy $0.54
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+24% Synergy $0.37
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+23% Synergy $0.55
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+23% Synergy $0.43
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+22% Synergy $7.08
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+20% Synergy $0.30
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+17% Synergy $6.72
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+16% Synergy $6.13
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+13% Synergy $10.65
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+8% Synergy $49.49
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+7% Synergy $16.76
Gavony Township Gavony Township
0% Synergy $5.99
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Sam, Loyal Attendant's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+30% Synergy $4.37
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+25% Synergy $0.28
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+23% Synergy $1.14
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+16% Synergy $2.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-32% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Sam, Loyal Attendant's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+67% Synergy $7.05
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+48% Synergy $0.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+41% Synergy $6.34
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+34% Synergy $0.30
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+28% Synergy $2.90
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+24% Synergy $0.28
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+24% Synergy $0.28
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+23% Synergy $1.10
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+22% Synergy $0.22
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+21% Synergy $2.31
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+17% Synergy $0.25
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+15% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.26
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+11% Synergy $0.79
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+11% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.34
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+11% Synergy $4.58
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+6% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.29
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+6% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.27
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.30
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+3% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.09
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-4% Synergy $0.37
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-5% Synergy $12.38
Brushland Brushland
-10% Synergy $1.52
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-10% Synergy $5.90
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-20% Synergy $0.27
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-20% Synergy $6.71

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sam, Loyal Attendant: +1/+1 Counters.

Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Katerina of Myra's Marvels Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Merry, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard // Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Noble Heritage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Noble Heritage
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
Shanna, Purifying Blade Shanna, Purifying Blade
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Evra, Halcyon Witness Evra, Halcyon Witness
The Gaffer The Gaffer
Betor, Ancestor's Voice Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Ratchet, Field Medic Ratchet, Field Medic
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Lyra Dawnbringer Lyra Dawnbringer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Prava of the Steel Legion Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Prava of the Steel Legion
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
Bounteous Kirin Bounteous Kirin
Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Arwen, Mortal Queen Arwen, Mortal Queen