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Samwise Gamgee: Lifegain
Price tag $1.83

Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant

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Selesnya

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 24% Legends 14% Tokens 12% Historic 11% Food 10%
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New Cards

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

Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+3% Synergy $0.40
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+3% Synergy $1.59
Erode Erode
+2% Synergy $8.54
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+2% Synergy $0.36
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
-1% Synergy $11.43

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 $0.55
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+88% Synergy $0.32
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant
+87% Synergy $0.37
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+85% Synergy $1.37
The Shire The Shire
+84% Synergy $2.58
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+84% Synergy $0.29
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+83% Synergy $1.70
Banquet Guests Banquet Guests
+81% Synergy $0.32
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+80% Synergy $1.19
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+79% Synergy $6.59

Top Cards

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

The Gaffer The Gaffer
+76% Synergy $6.73
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+75% Synergy $2.90
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+74% Synergy $3.68
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
+73% Synergy $5.79
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+71% Synergy $8.20
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+71% Synergy $0.36
Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck
+69% Synergy $0.22
Feasting Hobbit Feasting Hobbit
+69% Synergy $0.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+19% Synergy $1.05
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+17% Synergy $1.44

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 $101.75
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $53.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $51.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $125.34
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.55
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $36.16
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $5.86
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-9% Synergy $28.28

Creatures

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

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+61% Synergy $0.33
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+60% Synergy $7.56
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+56% Synergy $0.23
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
+56% Synergy $0.17
Merry, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard
+56% Synergy $0.33
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+53% Synergy $0.34
Motivated Pony Motivated Pony
+50% Synergy $0.26
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+49% Synergy $4.77
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+47% Synergy $0.28
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+47% Synergy $0.19
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+46% Synergy $4.99
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+44% Synergy $25.79
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+43% Synergy $0.52
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+42% Synergy $0.34
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+35% Synergy $0.21
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+35% Synergy $0.98
Apothecary White Apothecary White
+33% Synergy $4.72
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+32% Synergy $0.61
Tough Cookie Tough Cookie
+31% Synergy $0.26
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+31% Synergy $1.08
Cadira, Caller of the Small Cadira, Caller of the Small
+30% Synergy $0.20
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+30% Synergy $2.20
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
+28% Synergy $0.19
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+28% Synergy $26.47
Eastfarthing Farmer Eastfarthing Farmer
+28% Synergy $0.19
Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Unlucky Cabbage Merchant
+25% Synergy $0.27
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+23% Synergy $13.48
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+23% Synergy $3.85
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+23% Synergy $0.13
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+22% Synergy $11.69
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+21% Synergy $0.39
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+20% Synergy $3.75
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
+19% Synergy $0.16
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+18% Synergy $43.42
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+18% Synergy $2.55
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+17% Synergy $2.22
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+17% Synergy $37.97
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+17% Synergy $5.43
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+16% Synergy $8.30
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
+16% Synergy $0.37
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+15% Synergy $0.17
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
+15% Synergy $0.15
Wicked Wolf Wicked Wolf
+15% Synergy $0.27
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+14% Synergy $2.05
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+11% Synergy $0.38
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $58.30
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+4% Synergy $9.41
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+2% Synergy $0.73
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-1% Synergy $0.25
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.41

Instants

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

Hobbit's Sting Hobbit's Sting
+37% Synergy $0.14
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+26% Synergy $0.22
Reprieve Reprieve
+19% Synergy $1.64
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+14% Synergy $0.18
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+14% Synergy $0.24
Second Breakfast Second Breakfast
+14% Synergy $0.12
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+10% Synergy $6.50
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+9% Synergy $21.48
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+9% Synergy $0.30
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+9% Synergy $0.45
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+8% Synergy $2.14
Lost to Legend Lost to Legend
+7% Synergy $0.14
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $13.39
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+5% Synergy $25.13
Dispatch Dispatch
+5% Synergy $0.38
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+5% Synergy $0.18
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $3.78
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+4% Synergy $3.48
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.46
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+3% Synergy $5.43
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.16
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-1% Synergy $10.93
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $1.62
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-3% Synergy $8.49
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Many Partings Many Partings
+49% Synergy $0.32
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+47% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+32% Synergy $0.21
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+32% Synergy $0.38
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+17% Synergy $0.31
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+12% Synergy $0.32
Spider Food Spider Food
+12% Synergy $0.16
Giant Opportunity Giant Opportunity
+11% Synergy $0.29
Fumigate Fumigate
+7% Synergy $0.35
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+5% Synergy $1.54
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.94
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.57
Harmonize Harmonize
0% Synergy $0.30
Explore Explore
-1% Synergy $0.38
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.71
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $5.51
Cultivate Cultivate
-8% Synergy $0.30
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-9% Synergy $1.31
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $2.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-14% Synergy $0.42
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-16% Synergy $1.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+60% Synergy $0.40
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+47% Synergy $0.92
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+46% Synergy $22.17
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+44% Synergy $4.85
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+44% Synergy $0.30
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+28% Synergy $7.28
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+25% Synergy $0.21
Lembas Lembas
+22% Synergy $1.56
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $26.78
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+10% Synergy $0.86
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+10% Synergy $15.00
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+9% Synergy $23.88
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+9% Synergy $1.97
Trading Post Trading Post
+9% Synergy $0.35
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+8% Synergy $19.70
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+7% Synergy $0.23
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+6% Synergy $0.55
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+5% Synergy $0.33
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+2% Synergy $67.97
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $5.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Samwise Gamgee decks.

Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+43% Synergy $0.52
Killer Service Killer Service
+36% Synergy $0.39
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+33% Synergy $9.17
Ninja Pizza Ninja Pizza
+25% Synergy $2.74
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+24% Synergy $1.56
Welcome to Sweettooth Welcome to Sweettooth
+24% Synergy $0.34
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+22% Synergy $0.35
Campsite Cuisine Campsite Cuisine
+19% Synergy $12.58
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+14% Synergy $0.31
Gourmand's Talent Gourmand's Talent
+14% Synergy $0.41
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+10% Synergy $38.35
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+9% Synergy $12.08
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+8% Synergy $4.07
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+7% Synergy $60.85
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+7% Synergy $3.80
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+6% Synergy $0.18
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+6% Synergy $0.19
Leaves from the Vine Leaves from the Vine
+5% Synergy $0.15
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+5% Synergy $0.24
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.52
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+4% Synergy $0.28
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+2% Synergy $32.33
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+2% Synergy $10.03
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+2% Synergy $0.67
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.85

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+4% Synergy $40.18

Utility Lands

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

Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+48% Synergy $6.78
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+42% Synergy $0.34
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+20% Synergy $0.41
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+18% Synergy $6.08
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+17% Synergy $0.40
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+16% Synergy $53.40
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+9% Synergy $13.08
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.38
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.94
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+5% Synergy $10.10
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $39.67
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+2% Synergy $5.32
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $15.55
Restless Prairie Restless Prairie
0% Synergy $0.38
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+15% Synergy $2.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+14% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-3% Synergy $6.04
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-9% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base behind Samwise Gamgee's Lifegain decks.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+21% Synergy $0.36
Brushland Brushland
+19% Synergy $1.20
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
+18% Synergy $0.24
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+18% Synergy $4.63
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+18% Synergy $0.28
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+17% Synergy $8.75
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.36
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+11% Synergy $0.21
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+11% Synergy $0.24
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+10% Synergy $0.29
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+10% Synergy $0.63
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+8% Synergy $2.36
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+8% Synergy $16.20
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+8% Synergy $2.97
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.25
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+5% Synergy $11.42
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.32
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+3% Synergy $7.78
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+3% Synergy $6.15
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.57
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
0% Synergy $7.07
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $2.82
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.39
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $1.02
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.24
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.57
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-5% Synergy $0.25
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-7% Synergy $15.65
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
-9% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-11% Synergy $0.26
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-11% Synergy $0.33
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-13% Synergy $0.25
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-14% Synergy $0.22

Similar Commanders

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

Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Hurska Sweet-Tooth Hurska Sweet-Tooth
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Noble Heritage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Noble Heritage
Merry, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard // Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galadriel, Gift-Giver
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
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
Elanor Gardner Elanor Gardner
The Gaffer The Gaffer
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
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Faceless One Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Faceless One
Bounteous Kirin Bounteous Kirin
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Shanna, Purifying Blade Shanna, Purifying Blade
Lyra Dawnbringer Lyra Dawnbringer
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
Betor, Ancestor's Voice Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
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
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
Linvala, the Preserver Linvala, the Preserver
Rosa, Resolute White Mage Rosa, Resolute White Mage
Treva, the Renewer Treva, the Renewer
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Flaming Fist Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Flaming Fist
Dragonlord Dromoka Dragonlord Dromoka
Ravos, Soultender Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ravos, Soultender // Slurrk, All-Ingesting