The Gaffer
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 414 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 414
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Tomas Duchek
- Market price
- $14.07
What it does
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, draw a card.
On the growing of vegetables, especially potatoes, Master Hamfast Gamgee was recognized as the leading authority by all in the neighborhood.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Gaffer was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth' Commander expansion. Designed to celebrate the heartwarming essence of Samwise Gamgee’s father, Hamfast 'The Gaffer' Gamgee, the card mechanics focus on the creation of Food tokens and the support of Halfling creatures, mirroring the character's role as a provider and gardener in the Shire.
The card features illustration by Campbell White, who captured the quintessential aesthetic of the Shire through a warm, rustic lens. The artistic direction for the set aimed to bridge the gap between J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic prose and the high-fantasy visual language of the game, emphasizing the grounded, humble nature of the Hobbits rather than the epic scope of the War of the Ring.
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