Samwise's Heart: A Hero's Companion
Meet Samwise Gamgee, the quintessential ally for any adventurer in Magic: The Gathering. This legendary creature embodies loyalty and courage, ready to stand by your side through thick and thin. With a mana cost of {G}{W}, Sam brings not only a 2/2 body to the battlefield but also the ability to create Food tokens whenever another nontoken creature enters your control. These tokens not only symbolize sustenance but can also be sacrificed to gain life, echoing the spirit of fellowship in The Lord of the Rings.
Pair Samwise with cards like Gideon, Ally of Zendikar or Eladamri's Call to maximize your token generation and keep the life total high. His ability to return targets from your graveyard with the help of sacrificed Foods makes him a unique engine in your gameplay. Whether you're on a quest to defeat an opponent or just trying to keep your party alive, Samwise is here to lend a hand (or two)!
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {G}{W}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Legendary, Halfling Peasant
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Card Text / Rules Text: Whenever another nontoken creature enters the battlefield under your control, create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "2, T: Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life.") Sacrifice three Foods: Return target historic card from your graveyard to your hand. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
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Power/Toughness: 2/2
