Commander Intelligence
Sam, Loyal Attendant - Synergies
Support packages and cards that fit this commander's plan.
Synergy Summary
Support packages to check
Sam, Loyal Attendant has 24 connected cards across Sam, Frodo, and rules, Food lifegain, Food tokens and Manufactor support packages. Start with the role on each card, then use the support package to decide whether it fits the commander plan.
Support Package Map
Cards that fit this commander
Cards are grouped from existing roles, support-package notes, and attached market context. These are cards to check, not a full decklist.
Sam, Frodo, and rules1 cards
The pair is Abzan with 98 library cards; Sam alone is Selesnya with 99. They do not create duplicate Sam records.
Food lifegain4 cards
Sam guarantees one Food each combat on your turn and reduces its generic activation cost without removing tap or sacrifice costs.
Food tokens and Manufactor3 cards
Track replacement effects, token types, and ETB/LTB payoffs separately.
Food aristocrats2 cards
Black cards are paired-Abzan only; Sam-alone lists need green-white or colorless conversions.
Lifegain counters4 cards
Treebeard, Scurry Oak, and Prize Pig connect life gain, counters, tokens, and a verified loop.
Lifegain Counter Payoff; Combo PieceTreebeard, Gracious HostLTC versionView card ->
Mana Creature; Lifegain Untap; Combo PiecePrize PigLTC versionView card ->
Counter Payoff; Token Producer; Combo PieceScurry OakPLST versionView card ->
Token Counter Payoff; UpgradeRosie Cotton of South LaneLTR versionView card ->Protection, draw, interaction, and mana upgrades6 cards
Use resilient Food density, draw, mana correction, interaction, and board protection instead of adding only producers.
Lifegain Draw; Card-Advantage UpgradeWell of Lost DreamsC21 versionView card ->
Token Draw; Aristocrats UpgradeSkullclampBLC versionView card ->
Protection; Board-Wipe Resilience; UpgradeHeroic InterventionLTC versionView card ->
Protection; Board-Wipe Resilience; UpgradeFlawless ManeuverONC versionView card ->
Ramp; Mana-Correction UpgradeNature's LoreMSC versionView card ->
Interaction UpgradeSwords to PlowsharesMSC versionView card ->Verified combo toolbox4 cards
Show exact prerequisites, interruption points, color legality, and Commander Spellbook outputs.
Sacrifice Outlet; Treasure Engine; Combo Piece; Paired OnlyWarren SoultraderMH3 versionView card ->
Food Payoff; Token Producer; Combo Piece; Paired OnlyCamellia, the SeedmiserBLB versionView card ->
Food Type-Changer; Lifegain Payoff; Combo PieceGourmand's TalentBLC versionView card ->
Mana Engine; Combo PieceBasalt MonolithLTC versionView card ->