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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: €1.28
Average lands in decks for Frodo, Determined Hero: 34
EquipmentVoltronArtifactsAggroHistoric+1/+1 CountersAurasModified Creatures
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 (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: C+ (61/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed59
- Interaction69
- Resilience85
- Closing36
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (8 nonbasic, 26 Plains)
Sol Ring · Sram, Senior Edificer · Puresteel Paladin · Swords to Plowshares · Swiftfoot Boots · Blackblade Reforged · Path to Exile · Forge Anew · Bilbo's Ring · Sword of Vengeance · Sword of the Animist · Loxodon Warhammer · Open the Armory · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Sigarda's Aid · Thran Power Suit · Mithril Coat · Steelshaper's Gift · Fireshrieker · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Arcane Signet · Stoneforge Mystic · Sword of Feast and Famine · Mask of Memory · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Trailblazer's Boots · Maul of the Skyclaves · Sword of Fire and Ice · Generous Gift · Reprieve · All That Glitters · Éowyn, Lady of Rohan · Armored Skyhunter · Cloudsteel Kirin · Andúril, Flame of the West · Single Combat · Dispatch · Nettlecyst · Lightning Greaves · Mother of Runes · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Sword of Forge and Frontier · Buster Sword · Sword of Hearth and Home · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Lion Sash · Shadowspear · Mantle of the Ancients · Esper Sentinel · Stonehewer Giant · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Hero's Heirloom · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Robe of Stars · Wrecking Ball Arm · Sun Titan · Bastion Protector · Champion's Helm · Colossus Hammer · Whispersilk Cloak · Divine Reckoning · Samwise the Stouthearted · Mind Stone · Stroke of Midnight · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · War Room · Myriad Landscape · 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 | 81% | +69% |
| Bilbo's Ring | 69% | +69% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 81% | +65% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 70% | +63% |
| Forge Anew | 69% | +63% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 64% | +59% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 62% | +57% |
| Thran Power Suit | 60% | +56% |
| Sting, the Glinting Dagger | 53% | +52% |
| Fireshrieker | 54% | +52% |
| Mithril Coat | 59% | +52% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 61% | +51% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 61% | +48% |
| Open the Armory | 61% | +48% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 57% | +47% |
| Sword of the Animist | 62% | +43% |
| Maul of the Skyclaves | 44% | +42% |
| Trailblazer's Boots | 45% | +42% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 77% | +42% |
| Sword of Feast and Famine | 47% | +41% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 45% | +40% |
| Éowyn, Lady of Rohan | 42% | +40% |
| Stoneforge Mystic | 49% | +39% |
| Andúril, Flame of the West | 40% | +38% |
💰 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
- Sting, the Glinting Dagger
- Open the Armory
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Sword of the Animist
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.
♾️ Known combos with Frodo, Determined Hero
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Cybermen Squadron + Blightsteel Colossus → Each opponent loses the game
👥 Community decks with Frodo, Determined Hero
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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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 cards most played with it, with 34 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 36 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Frodo, Determined Hero deck run?
Real Frodo, Determined Hero decks run 34 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?
Frodo, Determined Hero has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
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.