EDH Optimizer
Frodo, Determined Hero
Legendary Creature — Halfling Warrior · 1W
Color identity: White
Frodo, Determined Hero is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Frodo enters or attacks, you may attach target Equipment you control with mana value 2 or 3 to Frodo.
During your turn, prevent all damage that would be dealt to Frodo.
Reference price of the card: €1.13
Average lands in decks for Frodo, Determined Hero: 35
EquipmentVoltronArtifactsAggroAuras+1/+1 CountersHistoricStax
Build your Frodo, Determined Hero deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Frodo, Determined Hero 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Frodo, Determined Hero deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (80/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed65
- Interaction76
- Resilience85
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Puresteel Paladin · Sol Ring · Sram, Senior Edificer · Swords to Plowshares · Swiftfoot Boots · Forge Anew · Bilbo's Ring · Blackblade Reforged · Path to Exile · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Loxodon Warhammer · Sigarda's Aid · Sword of the Animist · Sword of Vengeance · Open the Armory · Mithril Coat · Thran Power Suit · Steelshaper's Gift · Fireshrieker · Arcane Signet · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Stoneforge Mystic · Sword of Feast and Famine · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Trailblazer's Boots · Maul of the Skyclaves · Generous Gift · Mask of Memory · Sword of Fire and Ice · All That Glitters · Armored Skyhunter · Éowyn, Lady of Rohan · Reprieve · Andúril, Flame of the West · Nettlecyst · Single Combat · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Cloudsteel Kirin · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Dispatch · Mother of Runes · Sword of Forge and Frontier · Lion Sash · Sword of Hearth and Home · Buster Sword · Lightning Greaves · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Shadowspear · Esper Sentinel · Mantle of the Ancients · Stonehewer Giant · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Colossus Hammer · Divine Reckoning · Hero's Heirloom · Robe of Stars · Sun Titan · Wrecking Ball Arm · Bastion Protector · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Mind Stone · Samwise the Stouthearted · Sword of Sinew and Steel · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · Myriad Landscape · War Room · Monumental Henge · Minas Tirith · Inventors' Fair · Emeria, the Sky Ruin
🃏 Recommended cards for Frodo, Determined Hero
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Frodo, Determined Hero, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Puresteel Paladin | 83% | +72% |
| Bilbo's Ring | 70% | +69% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 82% | +67% |
| Forge Anew | 71% | +65% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 70% | +64% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 63% | +58% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 63% | +57% |
| Thran Power Suit | 60% | +56% |
| Mithril Coat | 61% | +53% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 63% | +52% |
| Sting, the Glinting Dagger | 53% | +52% |
| Fireshrieker | 54% | +52% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 64% | +52% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 58% | +49% |
| Open the Armory | 62% | +49% |
| Sword of the Animist | 63% | +44% |
| Trailblazer's Boots | 46% | +43% |
| Maul of the Skyclaves | 45% | +42% |
| Sword of Feast and Famine | 48% | +42% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 47% | +42% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 77% | +41% |
| Stoneforge Mystic | 50% | +40% |
| Éowyn, Lady of Rohan | 42% | +40% |
| Andúril, Flame of the West | 41% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Frodo, Determined Hero deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Blackblade Reforged
- Sword of Vengeance
- Loxodon Warhammer
- Thran Power Suit
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bilbo's Ring
- Forge Anew
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Sword of the Animist
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- Andúril, Flame of the West
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mithril Coat
- Sigarda's Aid
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Frodo, Determined Hero's color identity?
Frodo, Determined Hero is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Frodo, Determined Hero come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Frodo, Determined Hero deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 42 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Frodo, Determined Hero deck run?
Real Frodo, Determined Hero decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Frodo, Determined Hero?
The three highest-synergy cards are Puresteel Paladin, Bilbo's Ring, Sram, Senior Edificer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Frodo, Determined Hero decks.
What combos does Frodo, Determined Hero have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Frodo, Determined Hero. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Frodo, Determined Hero deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Sram, Senior Edificer, Blackblade Reforged are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.