Frodo Baggins (Foil) (LTR)

Frodo Baggins
Casting Cost: {G}{W}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Halfling Scout
Power/Toughness: 1/3
Card Text:
Whenever Frodo Baggins or another legendary creature enters the battlefield under your control, the Ring tempts you.
As long as Frodo is your Ring-bearer, it must be blocked if able.
Flavour Text:
"Few have ever come hither through greater peril or on an errand more urgent."
-Elrond
Artist: Ekaterina Burmak

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • 1/3 stats for a 2-mana creature give it decent toughness.
  • Synergizes well with decks that have multiple legendary creatures.
  • Can act as a good "bait" creature when it's your Ring-bearer, forcing your opponent's creatures to block it.
• Weaknesses:
  • Low power makes it ineffective for dealing damage.
  • Being a must-block creature might lead to it dying easily if it's the Ring-bearer.

Deck Utility:

• Selesnya Legendary Decks: Frodo Baggins fits well into decks that are focused on legendary creatures, particularly in a Selesnya shell.

• Go-Wide Strategies: In decks where there are many creatures, having one that must be blocked can create openings for your other creatures to deal damage.

• Limited Formats: In limited formats like draft or sealed, Frodo could be a useful addition if you have other legendary creatures.

Frodo Baggins offers some interesting synergies, particularly in decks that feature a lot of legendary creatures. Being a must-block creature can be a double-edged sword; it could either be a way to ensure that more powerful creatures go unblocked or a way to lose Frodo quickly. Overall, its utility largely depends on the deck it's in and the synergies that can be exploited.