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Samwise Gamgee
Price tag $2.10

Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant

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Selesnya

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 21% Tokens 13% Legends 13% Historic 11% Food 11%
View Average Decklist All Lifegain Commanders

New Cards

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

Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+3% Synergy $0.34
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+3% Synergy $0.93
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+2% Synergy $0.31
Erode Erode
+1% Synergy $5.72
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
-1% Synergy $8.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+94% Synergy $1.32
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+88% Synergy $0.31
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant
+86% Synergy $0.40
The Shire The Shire
+85% Synergy $3.69
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+84% Synergy $1.48
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+84% Synergy $0.33
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+82% Synergy $1.72
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+80% Synergy $0.55
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+80% Synergy $0.32
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+80% Synergy $6.90

Top Cards

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

Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+75% Synergy $3.85
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+75% Synergy $6.77
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+75% Synergy $2.58
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+73% Synergy $4.60
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+72% Synergy $9.75
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+71% Synergy $0.33
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+69% Synergy $0.24
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+68% Synergy $0.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+18% Synergy $1.09
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+17% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+19% Synergy $104.30
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $54.50
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+4% Synergy $60.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $131.68
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.56
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $39.51
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $5.28
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-9% Synergy $28.66

Creatures

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

Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+60% Synergy $7.16
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+60% Synergy $0.25
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+56% Synergy $0.17
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+56% Synergy $0.31
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+56% Synergy $0.15
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+52% Synergy $0.34
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+50% Synergy $0.30
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+49% Synergy $5.50
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+47% Synergy $0.18
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+47% Synergy $0.17
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+45% Synergy $5.00
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+44% Synergy $27.18
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+42% Synergy $0.48
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+41% Synergy $0.40
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+35% Synergy $0.29
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+35% Synergy $1.25
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+34% Synergy $5.03
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+32% Synergy $0.68
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+31% Synergy $1.89
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+31% Synergy $0.28
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+30% Synergy $1.04
Cadira, Caller of the Small Cadira, Caller of the Small
+28% Synergy $0.28
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+28% Synergy $25.88
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+28% Synergy $0.13
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+28% Synergy $0.12
Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+25% Synergy $0.24
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+23% Synergy $3.58
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+23% Synergy $12.20
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+23% Synergy $0.13
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+22% Synergy $7.76
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+20% Synergy $0.36
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+20% Synergy $5.98
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+19% Synergy $41.77
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+19% Synergy $1.52
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+18% Synergy $0.17
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+17% Synergy $2.26
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+17% Synergy $32.89
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
+17% Synergy $0.35
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+16% Synergy $7.95
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+15% Synergy $6.42
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+15% Synergy $0.16
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+14% Synergy $0.12
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+14% Synergy $0.32
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+13% Synergy $1.27
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+12% Synergy $0.39
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+5% Synergy $58.07
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+4% Synergy $7.69
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+1% Synergy $0.68
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
0% Synergy $0.38
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.43

Instants

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

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+37% Synergy $0.18
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+25% Synergy $0.22
Reprieve Reprieve
+19% Synergy $1.31
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+14% Synergy $0.19
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+14% Synergy $0.18
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+14% Synergy $0.15
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+10% Synergy $5.18
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+9% Synergy $20.32
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+9% Synergy $0.31
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+9% Synergy $0.43
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+8% Synergy $2.91
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+7% Synergy $14.29
Lost to Legend Lost to Legend
+7% Synergy $0.09
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+5% Synergy $3.54
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+5% Synergy $25.52
Dispatch Dispatch
+5% Synergy $0.29
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.46
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+4% Synergy $3.57
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+3% Synergy $5.07
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.23
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-1% Synergy $10.92
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-2% Synergy $8.00
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $0.69
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

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

Many Partings Many Partings
+49% Synergy $0.31
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+47% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+32% Synergy $0.36
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+32% Synergy $0.36
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+17% Synergy $0.12
Spider Food Spider Food
+12% Synergy $0.24
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+11% Synergy $0.36
Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+11% Synergy $0.22
Fumigate Fumigate
+7% Synergy $0.28
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.28
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+5% Synergy $0.59
Austere Command Austere Command
+4% Synergy $0.46
Harmonize Harmonize
0% Synergy $0.27
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.68
Explore Explore
-1% Synergy $0.29
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $4.60
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.53
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy $0.34
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $1.96
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-9% Synergy $1.00
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-14% Synergy $0.47
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-17% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+59% Synergy $0.39
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+46% Synergy $1.25
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+46% Synergy $22.19
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+44% Synergy $0.30
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+43% Synergy $3.50
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+28% Synergy $6.82
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+24% Synergy $0.19
Lembas Lembas
+22% Synergy $1.41
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $30.07
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+11% Synergy $0.84
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+10% Synergy $19.53
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+10% Synergy $15.13
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+10% Synergy $2.31
Trading Post Trading Post
+9% Synergy $0.33
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+8% Synergy $17.94
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+7% Synergy $0.19
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+7% Synergy $0.64
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+5% Synergy $0.24
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+2% Synergy $62.89
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $5.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Samwise Gamgee decks.

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+44% Synergy $0.38
Killer Service Killer Service
+35% Synergy $0.39
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+33% Synergy $9.96
Ninja Pizza Ninja Pizza
+26% Synergy $2.95
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+24% Synergy $1.39
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+23% Synergy $0.18
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+22% Synergy $0.33
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+18% Synergy $11.22
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+15% Synergy $0.37
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+13% Synergy $0.25
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+11% Synergy $38.30
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+9% Synergy $12.11
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+8% Synergy $4.41
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+7% Synergy $56.88
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+7% Synergy $3.51
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+5% Synergy $0.22
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+5% Synergy $0.10
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+5% Synergy $0.20
Leaves from the Vine Leaves from the Vine
+5% Synergy $0.20
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.54
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+4% Synergy $0.26
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+2% Synergy $32.23
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+2% Synergy $7.72
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+1% Synergy $0.59
Cleric Class Cleric Class
0% Synergy $1.41
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $28.04

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+5% Synergy $37.87

Utility Lands

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

Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+49% Synergy $6.51
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+43% Synergy $0.36
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+21% Synergy $0.39
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+19% Synergy $5.54
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+17% Synergy $49.11
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+17% Synergy $0.37
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+9% Synergy $16.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $43.89
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.38
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.95
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+5% Synergy $12.31
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+3% Synergy $5.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $14.92
Restless Prairie Restless Prairie
0% Synergy $0.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+14% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-2% Synergy $3.63
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-9% Synergy $0.40

Lands

The mana base behind Samwise Gamgee's Lifegain decks.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+21% Synergy $0.33
Brushland Brushland
+19% Synergy $1.42
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+19% Synergy $4.19
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+18% Synergy $0.28
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+18% Synergy $3.79
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+18% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+13% Synergy $0.24
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+11% Synergy $0.32
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+11% Synergy $0.25
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+10% Synergy $0.27
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+10% Synergy $0.29
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+9% Synergy $2.94
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+8% Synergy $2.87
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+8% Synergy $7.04
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.34
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+6% Synergy $10.13
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.31
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+3% Synergy $7.39
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+3% Synergy $4.82
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.17
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.13
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $2.95
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
0% Synergy $7.01
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.68
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.05
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.29
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-4% Synergy $0.26
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.35
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.31
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-7% Synergy $14.43
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
-9% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-10% Synergy $0.29
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-11% Synergy $0.29
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-13% Synergy $0.27
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-14% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

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

Anara, Wolvid Familiar Katerina of Myra's Marvels Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
Merry, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard // Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Noble Heritage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Noble Heritage
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Gaffer The Gaffer
Arahbo, the First Fang Arahbo, the First Fang
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Faceless One Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Faceless One
Bounteous Kirin Bounteous Kirin
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Flaming Fist Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Flaming Fist
Lyra Dawnbringer Lyra Dawnbringer
Shanna, Purifying Blade Shanna, Purifying Blade
Bess, Soul Nourisher Bess, Soul Nourisher
Rosa, Resolute White Mage Rosa, Resolute White Mage
Torens, Fist of the Angels Torens, Fist of the Angels
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Radiant, Serra Archangel Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Cloakwood Hermit Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Cloakwood Hermit
Ravos, Soultender Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ravos, Soultender // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Betor, Ancestor's Voice Betor, Ancestor's Voice