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Samwise Gamgee
Price tag $3.01

Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for W
Selesnya

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 18% Tokens 14% Food 12% Historic 12% Legends 11%
View Average Decklist All Food Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Samwise Gamgee players are trying out in Food decks.

Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+3% Synergy $3.46
The Arkenstone The Arkenstone
+3% Synergy $11.32
Topiary Lecturer Topiary Lecturer
+1% Synergy $0.26
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+1% Synergy $0.30
Erode Erode
-2% Synergy $6.29

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Samwise Gamgee's Food builds — cards that lean hardest into the Food theme.

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+96% Synergy $1.40
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+86% Synergy $0.35
The Shire The Shire
+85% Synergy $3.75
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+83% Synergy $8.41
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+81% Synergy $0.36
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+79% Synergy $1.00
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant
+78% Synergy $0.40
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+76% Synergy $1.75
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+74% Synergy $16.23
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+68% Synergy $1.96

Top Cards

The staple cards most Samwise Gamgee Food decks run as their core.

Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+67% Synergy $0.38
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+64% Synergy $4.33
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+64% Synergy $4.14
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+63% Synergy $6.16
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+56% Synergy $9.67
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+56% Synergy $0.42
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+56% Synergy $0.21
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+54% Synergy $6.95
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+13% Synergy $1.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+7% Synergy $1.52

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Samwise Gamgee Food game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $115.22
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $61.19
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $48.18
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $27.86
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $6.08
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $35.35
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-8% Synergy $28.20

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Food plan in Samwise Gamgee decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+55% Synergy $0.30
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+52% Synergy $0.33
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+51% Synergy $0.21
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+49% Synergy $7.07
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+46% Synergy $30.20
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+46% Synergy $4.30
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+45% Synergy $2.14
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+44% Synergy $0.15
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+39% Synergy $0.25
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+38% Synergy $0.32
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+37% Synergy $0.67
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+35% Synergy $0.27
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+34% Synergy $5.35
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+34% Synergy $0.41
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+34% Synergy $0.21
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+33% Synergy $5.40
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+32% Synergy $11.08
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+30% Synergy $0.32
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+30% Synergy $0.26
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+28% Synergy $3.51
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+28% Synergy $25.76
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+28% Synergy $0.53
Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+24% Synergy $0.20
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+24% Synergy $0.16
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+23% Synergy $0.72
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+23% Synergy $0.45
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+23% Synergy $0.17
Cadira, Caller of the Small Cadira, Caller of the Small
+22% Synergy $0.20
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+22% Synergy $9.86
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+20% Synergy $9.85
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+18% Synergy $40.45
Reki, the History of Kamigawa Reki, the History of Kamigawa
+17% Synergy $16.64
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
+17% Synergy $0.45
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+16% Synergy $1.28
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+15% Synergy $0.18
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+15% Synergy $0.15
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+14% Synergy $33.72
Saffi Eriksdotter Saffi Eriksdotter
+13% Synergy $1.65
Emiel the Blessed Emiel the Blessed
+12% Synergy $13.61
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+12% Synergy $1.97
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+11% Synergy $2.95
Scurry Oak Scurry Oak
+10% Synergy $3.24
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+8% Synergy $4.95
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+6% Synergy $8.68
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+6% Synergy $7.14
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+2% Synergy $57.59
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-2% Synergy $0.67
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-5% Synergy $0.30
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-6% Synergy $4.84
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
-15% Synergy $4.43

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Samwise Gamgee's Food deck ahead.

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+35% Synergy $0.14
Reprieve Reprieve
+24% Synergy $1.95
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+23% Synergy $0.19
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+16% Synergy $0.18
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+14% Synergy $0.19
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+13% Synergy $0.16
Dispatch Dispatch
+11% Synergy $0.30
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+8% Synergy $4.53
Lost to Legend Lost to Legend
+8% Synergy $0.18
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+7% Synergy $0.40
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $16.00
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+5% Synergy $4.59
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+5% Synergy $0.31
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+5% Synergy $2.73
Bombadil's Song Bombadil's Song
+5% Synergy $0.23
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+4% Synergy $5.05
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.62
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+3% Synergy $6.52
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.24
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+3% Synergy $3.70
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+3% Synergy $5.19
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $20.92
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $11.28
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.39
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $1.25
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $0.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Food game plan forward for Samwise Gamgee.

Many Partings Many Partings
+40% Synergy $0.23
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+40% Synergy $0.27
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+24% Synergy $0.39
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+17% Synergy $0.30
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+12% Synergy $0.34
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+12% Synergy $0.28
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+8% Synergy $1.20
Kamahl's Druidic Vow Kamahl's Druidic Vow
+8% Synergy $0.89
Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+8% Synergy $0.24
Austere Command Austere Command
+7% Synergy $0.40
Spider Food Spider Food
+7% Synergy $0.30
Fumigate Fumigate
+6% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+6% Synergy $0.94
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.29
Bumi's Feast Lecture Bumi's Feast Lecture
+5% Synergy $0.25
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+4% Synergy $5.22
Time of Need Time of Need
+4% Synergy $4.97
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.36
Harmonize Harmonize
0% Synergy $0.33
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $6.78
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $1.33
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.45
Three Visits Three Visits
-13% Synergy $5.03
Cultivate Cultivate
-14% Synergy $0.43
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-16% Synergy $2.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-20% Synergy $1.53
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-22% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Samwise Gamgee Food decks.

Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+51% Synergy $0.37
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+51% Synergy $23.26
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+43% Synergy $1.99
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+30% Synergy $0.34
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+21% Synergy $6.93
Lembas Lembas
+21% Synergy $1.82
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+20% Synergy $0.29
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+17% Synergy $4.63
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+13% Synergy $31.91
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+13% Synergy $15.02
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+12% Synergy $0.21
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+9% Synergy $17.28
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+8% Synergy $3.59
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $21.50
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+7% Synergy $16.27
Radiant Lotus Radiant Lotus
+6% Synergy $1.40
The Seriema The Seriema
+5% Synergy $1.24
Trading Post Trading Post
+5% Synergy $0.26
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+5% Synergy $0.83
Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+5% Synergy $0.50
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.35
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+5% Synergy $2.41
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $67.43
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $19.99
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+4% Synergy $16.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.52
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $5.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Food strategy in Samwise Gamgee decks.

Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+54% Synergy $0.73
Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+45% Synergy $0.43
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+30% Synergy $2.51
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+28% Synergy $11.57
Ninja Pizza Ninja Pizza
+23% Synergy $3.62
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+19% Synergy $0.36
Killer Service Killer Service
+18% Synergy $0.40
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+16% Synergy $10.90
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+12% Synergy $13.16
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+11% Synergy $10.14
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+8% Synergy $5.12
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+8% Synergy $0.30
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+8% Synergy $0.41
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+6% Synergy $0.35
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+6% Synergy $0.15
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+5% Synergy $37.30
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+2% Synergy $9.31
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+2% Synergy $0.77
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+2% Synergy $0.49
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+1% Synergy $2.42
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $26.02
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
0% Synergy $60.42
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
0% Synergy $14.08
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
-1% Synergy $10.06
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-2% Synergy $34.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Samwise Gamgee's Food game plan.

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $38.78

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Samwise Gamgee Food decks.

Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+44% Synergy $6.89
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+42% Synergy $0.39
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+26% Synergy $0.35
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+24% Synergy $0.38
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+15% Synergy $5.59
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+12% Synergy $50.54
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+10% Synergy $17.64
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+7% Synergy $0.30
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+6% Synergy $12.84
Fountainport Fountainport
+5% Synergy $3.01
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.96
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $38.89
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+4% Synergy $5.82
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+4% Synergy $1.10
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $16.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.36
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+1% Synergy $3.89
Restless Prairie Restless Prairie
0% Synergy $0.36
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-5% Synergy $5.68
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Samwise Gamgee's Food strategy.

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+24% Synergy $1.00
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+5% Synergy $0.29
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $81.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.55
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $38.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-8% Synergy $3.17
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-9% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base behind Samwise Gamgee's Food decks.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+34% Synergy $0.30
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+24% Synergy $0.27
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+23% Synergy $4.66
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+20% Synergy $0.28
Brushland Brushland
+19% Synergy $1.55
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.24
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+17% Synergy $0.34
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+15% Synergy $4.43
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+13% Synergy $4.51
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+11% Synergy $0.33
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+11% Synergy $0.29
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.31
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+5% Synergy $5.59
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+5% Synergy $4.73
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $12.47
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+3% Synergy $2.89
Thornglint Bridge Thornglint Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.30
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.09
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+2% Synergy $7.80
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.23
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.31
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+1% Synergy $6.71
Temple Garden Temple Garden
0% Synergy $7.54
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
0% Synergy $6.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.11
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $6.78
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $1.33
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
-1% Synergy $0.37
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-3% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.37
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $0.32
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-6% Synergy $16.03
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
-8% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-9% Synergy $0.27
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-10% Synergy $0.27
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-11% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Samwise Gamgee: Food.

Anara, Wolvid Familiar Katerina of Myra's Marvels Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Merry, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard // Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Noble Heritage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Noble Heritage
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Arahbo, the First Fang Arahbo, the First Fang
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Gaffer The Gaffer
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
Bess, Soul Nourisher Bess, Soul Nourisher
Jazal Goldmane Jazal Goldmane
Torens, Fist of the Angels Torens, Fist of the Angels
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Cloakwood Hermit Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Cloakwood Hermit
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Far Traveler Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Far Traveler
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Inspiring Leader Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Inspiring Leader
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Veteran Soldier Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Veteran Soldier
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
King Darien XLVIII King Darien XLVIII
Maja, Bretagard Protector Maja, Bretagard Protector
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Inspiring Leader Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Inspiring Leader
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Veteran Soldier Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Veteran Soldier
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Faceless One Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Faceless One
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Flaming Fist Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Flaming Fist