Samwise the Stouthearted (LTR)

Samwise the Stouthearted
Casting Cost: {1}{W}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Halfling Peasant
Power/Toughness: 2/1
Card Text:
Flash
When Samwise the Stouthearted enters the battlefield, 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.
Artist: Irvin Rodriguez

Samwise the Stouthearted is a versatile and heroic Halfling creature with the following characteristics:

• Casting Cost: {1}{W}, which means it costs one generic mana and one white mana to cast.

• Card Type: Legendary Creature - Halfling Peasant.

• Power/Toughness: 2/1, signifying that Samwise has 2 power and 1 toughness.

• Card Text:

  • Samwise has the Flash ability, allowing you to cast him at any time you could cast an instant. This gives you flexibility and the element of surprise when bringing him onto the battlefield.
  • When Samwise enters the battlefield, you can choose up to one target permanent card in your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield during the current turn. This could include creatures, artifacts, enchantments, or other permanents. You return the chosen permanent card to your hand. This ability provides excellent graveyard recursion by allowing you to retrieve a valuable permanent shortly after it was removed.
  • Additionally, like many other cards in this set, the card includes a reference to "the Ring," a nod to the central plot element in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." The specific effect of the Ring's temptation is not detailed on the card but adds flavor to the card's connection to the story.

• Artist: The card's artwork is credited to Irvin Rodriguez.

Samwise the Stouthearted is portrayed here as the loyal and courageous friend of Frodo Baggins, known for his unwavering determination and bravery in the face of adversity. His ability to retrieve a recently discarded permanent from the graveyard reflects his resourcefulness and dedication to his companions.