EDH Optimizer
Samwise the Stouthearted
Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant · 1W
Color identity: White
Samwise the Stouthearted is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flash
When Samwise enters, choose up to one target permanent card in your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield this turn. Return it to your hand. Then the Ring tempts you.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Samwise the Stouthearted: 36
ComboBlinkSacrificeArtifactsCantripsControlEquipmentETB
Build your Samwise the Stouthearted deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Samwise the Stouthearted 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Samwise the Stouthearted 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 (68/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed55
- Interaction66
- Resilience96
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Ephemerate · Path to Exile · Sevinne's Reclamation · Sun Titan · Cloudshift · Solemn Simulacrum · Brought Back · Pearl Medallion · Spirited Companion · Reprieve · Wayfarer's Bauble · Slip On the Ring · Knight of the White Orchid · Karmic Guide · Kami of False Hope · Generous Gift · Wall of Omens · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Arcane Signet · Cathar Commando · Flickerwisp · Loran of the Third Path · Mind Stone · Whitemane Lion · Flicker of Fate · Restoration Angel · Selfless Spirit · Teleportation Circle · Emeria Shepherd · Mentor of the Meek · Panharmonicon · Enduring Innocence · Inspiring Overseer · Seal of Cleansing · Welcoming Vampire · Felidar Guardian · Charming Prince · Conjurer's Closet · Esper Sentinel · Tocasia's Welcome · Weathered Wayfarer · Angelic Renewal · Felidar Retreat · Loyal Warhound · Skyclave Apparition · Westfold Rider · Archaeomancer's Map · Austere Command · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Scrollshift · Skullclamp · Commander's Sphere · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Far Traveler · Oketra's Monument · Recruiter of the Guard · Rumor Gatherer · Touch the Spirit Realm · Ashnod's Altar · Sword of Hearth and Home · Vanquish the Horde · Myriad Landscape · Evolving Wilds · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Flooded Strand · Terramorphic Expanse · Lotus Field · Windswept Heath · Fabled Passage · Marsh Flats · Prismatic Vista · Urza's Saga · War Room · Arid Mesa
🃏 Recommended cards for Samwise the Stouthearted
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Samwise the Stouthearted, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ephemerate | 66% | +53% |
| Sevinne's Reclamation | 62% | +49% |
| Brought Back | 50% | +47% |
| Cloudshift | 53% | +43% |
| Slip On the Ring | 45% | +43% |
| Sun Titan | 61% | +39% |
| Spirited Companion | 50% | +39% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 47% | +37% |
| Kami of False Hope | 38% | +37% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 53% | +33% |
| Karmic Guide | 42% | +32% |
| Whitemane Lion | 34% | +31% |
| Evolving Wilds | 34% | +29% |
| Seal of Cleansing | 30% | +29% |
| Flickerwisp | 34% | +28% |
| Flicker of Fate | 32% | +28% |
| Wall of Omens | 36% | +27% |
| Flooded Strand | 30% | +26% |
| Cathar Commando | 34% | +26% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 35% | +25% |
| Terramorphic Expanse | 28% | +25% |
| Restoration Angel | 32% | +25% |
| Reprieve | 47% | +24% |
| Teleportation Circle | 32% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Samwise the Stouthearted 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.
- Sevinne's Reclamation
- Brought Back
- Cloudshift
- Slip On the Ring
- Sun Titan
- Spirited Companion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Teleportation Circle
- Windswept Heath
- Lotus Field
- Panharmonicon
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Flooded Strand
- Prismatic Vista
- Marsh Flats
- Arid Mesa
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Solitude
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Samwise the Stouthearted
- Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Samwise the Stouthearted's color identity?
Samwise the Stouthearted 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 Samwise the Stouthearted come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Samwise the Stouthearted deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 23 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Samwise the Stouthearted deck run?
Real Samwise the Stouthearted decks run 36 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 Samwise the Stouthearted?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ephemerate, Sevinne's Reclamation, Brought Back. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Samwise the Stouthearted decks.
What combos does Samwise the Stouthearted have?
Samwise the Stouthearted has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel. 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 Samwise the Stouthearted deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sevinne's Reclamation, Brought Back, Cloudshift 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.