Magic: The Gathering

Samwise the Stouthearted

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 479 • uncommon

Set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Collector number: 479
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Irvin Rodriguez
Market price: $0.40

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$0.40market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.37 – $0.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card captures a pivotal figure from Middle-earth, rendered with artistic care to highlight the character's steady presence. As an uncommon creature card, it offers players a reliable way to represent a story defined by loyalty and quiet resilience.

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Card face

What it does

Flash

When Samwise enters, 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.

"You've hurt my master, you brute, and you'll pay for it."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Samwise the Stouthearted was released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, a collaborative expansion between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises. This set marked a significant milestone for the Magic: The Gathering franchise, as it was the first full set to integrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game's mechanics and aesthetic. The card reflects the broader design philosophy of the set, which aimed to translate beloved literary character arcs into functional gameplay abilities that resonate with their narrative origins.

The card was illustrated by Irvin Rodriguez, a frequent contributor to Magic: The Gathering whose painterly style often emphasizes character emotion and heroic posture. In this specific iteration, Rodriguez captures Samwise Gamgee in a moment of steadfast loyalty, mirroring his role as Frodo’s companion. The design focuses on defensive utility and recursion mechanics, ensuring that the card functions as a reliable support element in deck-building, much like the character himself serves as the bedrock of the Fellowship’s journey.

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