Sam, Resolute Halfling (7R327)

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Sam, Resolute Halfling (7R327) is a Shire Companion from the Return of the King set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Sam Subtitle Resolute Halfling Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 7 - Return of the King Rarity R - Rare Card Number 327 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Companion Race Hobbit Twilight Cost 2 Strength 3 Vitality 4 Resistance 5 Signet Frodo Game Text Ring-bound. Fellowship: If you have initiative, discard a card from hand to heal Sam. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).

Translations DE - German Game Text Ring-verbunden. Gemeinschaft: Lege eine Karte aus deiner Hand ab, um Sam zu heilen, wenn du die Initiative besitzt. Reaktion: Wenn Frodo stirbt, wird Sam Ringträger (Resistenz 5). FR - French IT - Italian

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN07S327.0 TLHH ID LOTR07327 GEMP ID 7_327 LOTRO Hex ID 67 10 AD 06 LOTRO Image ID 07_327

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Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Sam, Faithful Companion (1R310)	Fellowship: Play Bill the Pony from your draw deck. Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Son of Hamfast (1C311)	Fellowship: Exert Sam to remove a burden. Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Proper Poet (2C114)	Maneuver: Exert Sam twice to make him defender +1 until the regroup phase. Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Frodo's Gardener (4R315)	Ring-bound. Fellowship: Play Sam’s Pack from your draw deck. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Samwise the Brave (4C316)	Ring-bound. Response: If a Shadow card is about to add any number of burdens, spot Frodo and exert Sam to prevent this. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit (5U115)	Ring-bound. While you can spot Frodo and Sméagol, Sam may not be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Needer of Vittles (7C326)	Ring-bound. Fellowship: Play a Hobbit companion to remove a burden. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Great Elf Warrior (10P122)	Ring-bound. Sam is strength +1 for each companion you can spot. Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Steadfast Friend (11U172)	Ring-bound. Each other companion is resistance +1.
	Sam, Bearer of Great Need (13R156)	Ring-bound. Sam is resistance +1 for each Hobbit you can spot. Regroup: Exert Sam and transfer a follower he is bearing to your support area to discard a minion from play.
	Sam, Innocent Traveler (15U153)	Ring-bound. While Sam bears the One Ring, he is resistance –4. Maneuver: If Sam is bearing a follower, exert him to heal another Hobbit. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer.
	Sam, Loyal Friend (19P32)	Fellowship. Ring-bound. While Sam bears The One Ring, he is resistance -4. While you can spot 3 companions, Sam is strength +2. Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer.
	Sam, Lover of Trees (0W13)	Triumph - At the start of the fellowship phase you may remove 3 burdens. Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (Resistance 5).
	Sam, Of Bagshot Row (V1_54)	Each time a companion with the Frodo signet wins a skirmish, you may exert Sam or add a burden to heal that companion. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5). ​

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