Frodo-Sam.
Frodo-Sam is a 100-card Commander deck led by Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit and Sam, Loyal Attendant in the Abzan color identity (white/black/green), played 6 times with a 67% win rate. TableCommander estimates this deck at bracket 4 — optimized / high-power.
The mainboard runs 34 creatures, 14 instants, 6 sorceries, 6 artifacts, 4 enchantments, and 36 lands, averaging 2.59 mana value across non-land cards. 80% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 11% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 2 game changers (Orcish Bowmasters and Bolas's Citadel), 2 cheap tutors (Nature's Rhythm and Wishclaw Talisman), and 2 tutors (Chord of Calling and Dina's Guidance). This deck is currently Commander-legal on TableCommander.
COMMANDER
Commander
PartnerCREATURE(32)
ARTIFACT(6)
ENCHANTMENT(4)
INSTANT(14)
SORCERY(6)
LAND(36)
8×
4×
5×
TOKENS(5)
100
Total
34
Creatures
30
Spells
36
Lands
B4
Bracket
6
Games
4
Wins
67%
Win Rate
Why bracket 4? — Optimized
4 early two-card combos: Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen, Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak and 2 more
A two-card infinite combo cheap enough to assemble and win in the early game (data from Commander Spellbook). Bracket 3 decks are expected not to run these; any means Bracket 4.
Beta — Fan Content, not approved by Wizards.
CURVE
0
0
1
13
2
22
3
16
4
6
5
5
6
2
7+
0
COLORS
W
2130%
B
2637%
G
2434%
COMBOS
17
Combos
4
Early
8
2-Card
9
3+ Card
7
Game-Ending
Ivy Lane Denizen+Scurry OakearlyInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
Ivy Lane Denizen+Scurry OakearlySteps
- Cast Scurry Oak by paying 2G.
- Ivy Lane Denizen triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak's last ability triggers, allowing you to create a 1/1 Squirrel token.
- Repeat from step 2.
Rosie Cotton of South Lane+Scurry OakearlyInfinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Rosie Cotton of South Lane+Scurry OakearlySteps
- Cast Rosie Cotton by paying 2W.
- When Rosie Cotton enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, creating a Food token.
- Rosie Cotton's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token.
- Repeat from step 3.
Herd Baloth+Ivy Lane DenizenearlyInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
Herd Baloth+Ivy Lane DenizenearlySteps
- Cast Herd Baloth by paying 3GG.
- Ivy Lane Denizen triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
- Herd Baloth triggers, putting a green Beast token onto the battlefield.
- Repeat from step 2.
Herd Baloth+Rosie Cotton of South LaneearlyInfinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Herd Baloth+Rosie Cotton of South LaneearlySteps
- Cast Rosie Cotton by paying 2W.
- When Rosie Cotton enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, creating a Food token.
- Rosie Cotton's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
- Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token.
- Repeat from step 3.
Sanguine Bond+Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Sanguine Bond+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Sanguine Bond triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Exquisite Blood+Enduring TenacityInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Exquisite Blood+Enduring TenacityPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Enduring Tenacity triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Marauding Blight-Priest+Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Marauding Blight-Priest+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Marauding Blight-Priest triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers for each opponent that lost life.
- Resolve a Exquisite Blood trigger, gaining 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Dina, Soul Steeper+Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Dina, Soul Steeper+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Dina triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers for each opponent that lost life.
- Resolve a Exquisite Blood trigger, gaining 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Samwise Gamgee+Cauldron Familiar+Viscera SeerInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite scry 1
Samwise Gamgee+Cauldron Familiar+Viscera SeerPrerequisites
- You control a Food token.
Steps
- Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Cauldron Familiar.
- Activate Cauldron Familiar by sacrificing a Food, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When Cauldron Familiar enters the battlefield, it and Samwise triggers.
- Resolve the Cauldron Familiar trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain one life.
- Resolve the Samwise trigger, creating a Food token.
- Repeat.
Samwise Gamgee+Carrion Feeder+Cauldron FamiliarInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Samwise Gamgee+Carrion Feeder+Cauldron FamiliarPrerequisites
- You control a Food token.
Steps
- Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Cauldron Familiar.
- Activate Cauldron Familiar by sacrificing a Food, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When Cauldron Familiar enters the battlefield, it and Samwise triggers.
- Resolve the Cauldron Familiar trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain one life.
- Resolve the Samwise trigger, creating a Food token.
- Repeat.
Essence Warden+Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry OakInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Essence Warden+Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry OakPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Treebeard's second ability triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
- When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Essence Warden triggers, causing you to gain life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Prosperous Innkeeper+Scurry OakInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Prosperous Innkeeper+Scurry OakPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Treebeard's second ability triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
- When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Prosperous Innkeeper triggers, causing you to gain life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry Oak+Soul WardenInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry Oak+Soul WardenPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Treebeard's second ability triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
- When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Soul Warden triggers, causing you to gain life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Suture Priest+Scurry OakInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Suture Priest+Scurry OakPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Treebeard's second ability triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
- When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Suture Priest triggers, causing you to gain life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Samwise Gamgee+Cauldron Familiar+Spawning PitInfinite charge counters on a permanent, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss
Samwise Gamgee+Cauldron Familiar+Spawning PitPrerequisites
- You control a Food token.
Steps
- Activate Spawning Pit by sacrificing Cauldron Familiar.
- Activate Cauldron Familiar by sacrificing a Food, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When Cauldron Familiar enters the battlefield, it and Samwise triggers.
- Resolve the Cauldron Familiar trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain one life.
- Resolve the Samwise trigger, creating a Food token.
- Repeat.
Bogwater Lumaret+Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry OakInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Bogwater Lumaret+Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry OakPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Treebeard's second ability triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
- When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Bogwater Lumaret triggers, causing you to gain life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Prize Pig+Peregrin Took+Sam, Loyal Attendant+Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry OakInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite Food tokens
Prize Pig+Peregrin Took+Sam, Loyal Attendant+Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry OakPrerequisites
- You control at least one Food.
- Prize Pig does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Activate Prize Pig by tapping it, adding 1.
- Activate a Food you control by paying 1, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to gain 3 life.
- Treebeard's second ability and Prize Pig trigger.
- Resolve the Prize Pig trigger, putting three ribbon counters on it, then removing all ribbon counters from it and untapping it.
- Resolve the Treebeard trigger, putting three +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
- Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token and a Food artifact token.
- Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. “Early” two-card combos (cheap enough to win in the first few turns) put a deck at Bracket 4; other two-card combos are at home in Bracket 3.
Valid
Legality
This deck currently passes the commander checks.
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