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: €0.11
Average lands in decks for Samwise the Stouthearted: 36
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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 (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 (67/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed55
- Interaction59
- Resilience98
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Ephemerate · Sevinne's Reclamation · Sun Titan · Cloudshift · Solemn Simulacrum · Reprieve · Spirited Companion · Brought Back · Pearl Medallion · Slip On the Ring · Karmic Guide · Wayfarer's Bauble · Knight of the White Orchid · Arcane Signet · Kami of False Hope · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Flickerwisp · Generous Gift · Teleportation Circle · Flicker of Fate · Loran of the Third Path · Mind Stone · Cathar Commando · Enduring Innocence · Mentor of the Meek · Restoration Angel · Emeria Shepherd · Esper Sentinel · Inspiring Overseer · Wall of Omens · Archaeomancer's Map · Conjurer's Closet · Felidar Guardian · Panharmonicon · Seal of Cleansing · Selfless Spirit · Charming Prince · Whitemane Lion · Scrollshift · Austere Command · Loyal Warhound · Welcoming Vampire · Acrobatic Maneuver · Felidar Retreat · Oketra's Monument · Skullclamp · Angelic Renewal · Tocasia's Welcome · Touch the Spirit Realm · Weathered Wayfarer · Westfold Rider · Burnished Hart · Commander's Sphere · Kor Cartographer · Rumor Gatherer · Ashnod's Altar · Far Traveler · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Reveillark · Vanquish the Horde · Myriad Landscape · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Evolving Wilds · Flooded Strand · Terramorphic Expanse · Windswept Heath · Marsh Flats · Arid Mesa · Lotus Field · Prismatic Vista · Urza's Saga · War Room · Fabled Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Samwise the Stouthearted
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Samwise the Stouthearted, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ephemerate | 64% | +51% |
| Sevinne's Reclamation | 60% | +47% |
| Cloudshift | 54% | +45% |
| Brought Back | 47% | +44% |
| Slip On the Ring | 44% | +43% |
| Spirited Companion | 50% | +39% |
| Sun Titan | 60% | +39% |
| Kami of False Hope | 36% | +35% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 53% | +35% |
| Karmic Guide | 43% | +33% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 43% | +33% |
| Flickerwisp | 35% | +29% |
| Flicker of Fate | 33% | +28% |
| Seal of Cleansing | 29% | +28% |
| Evolving Wilds | 32% | +28% |
| Reprieve | 50% | +26% |
| Teleportation Circle | 35% | +26% |
| Flooded Strand | 29% | +26% |
| Whitemane Lion | 28% | +25% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 35% | +25% |
| Terramorphic Expanse | 28% | +25% |
| Restoration Angel | 32% | +25% |
| Cathar Commando | 32% | +24% |
| Scrollshift | 26% | +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
- Cloudshift
- Brought Back
- Slip On the Ring
- Spirited Companion
- Sun Titan
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Teleportation Circle
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Conjurer's Closet
- Panharmonicon
- Lotus Field
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Flooded Strand
- Windswept Heath
- Marsh Flats
- Prismatic Vista
- Arid Mesa
- Ashnod's Altar
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Samwise the Stouthearted
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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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 cards most played with it, 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 18 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
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, Cloudshift. 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 Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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, Cloudshift, Brought Back 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.