Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals (1R288)
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Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals (1R288) is a Shire Ally from the Fellowship of the Ring set.
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Strategy[edit]
An important member of the "Hobbit Hospital" strategy, Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals can heal Merry or Pippin at the cost of an exertion in the Fellowship phase. While Hobbits have access to several healing options with Pipes and Pipeweeds, events such as Hobbit Appetite (1C294) or Stout and Sturdy (1C315) , and conditional healing such as The Shire Countryside (3R113) , allies such as Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals, Rosie Cotton, Hobbiton Lass (1U309) , and The Gaffer, Sam's Father (1R291) are popular for the ability to heal from the support area. The self-healing Hobbit Party Guest (1C297) and Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir (1R289) can effectively "transfer" wounds from Shire companions to allies.
Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals is particularly important in a deck that focuses on the exertion abilities of Hobbits, such as Merry, Friend to Sam or an unbound Hobbit bearing a copy of Escape. Additionally, Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals returned to the spotlight with the release of The Return of the King base set, with the popular Merry's Sword (7R242) appearing in many Rohan decks (and the less popular Pippin's Sword (7R114) in Gondor decks). The Reflections expansion added Merry’s Dagger (9R18) and Pippin’s Dagger (9R21) as well as a support area condition, Everyone Knows (9R50) , which focuses on having healed Hobbits.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Can be summoned by Merry, Horticulturalist (2C104)
- Readily healed by Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir (1R289) and Hobbit Party Guest (1C297)
- Hobbit to spot for Chance Observation (10C106)
- Very effective with Merry, Friend to Sam (1R302)
- Useful with Merry or Pippin bearing Escape (4R300) , or cards with exertion abilities such as Merry's Sword (7R242) , Merry’s Dagger (9R18) , Pippin's Sword (7R114) , or Pippin’s Dagger (9R21)
- Everyone Knows (9R50)
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Anduin Confluence (1U353)
- Ally targeting cards, such as Fear (1R212) or Tower Assassin (2R93)
- Healing prevention effects, such as Black Breath (1U207) , You Bring Great Evil (1C283) or Steward's Tomb (10U119)
Alternate Personas[edit]
Portrait | Name | Game Text |
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Farmer Maggot, Hobbit of the Marish (11U163) | While Farmer Maggot is at a dwelling or forest site, he is strength +4.
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See Also[edit]
Decks[edit]
Fellowship Block Hobbit Hospital by civ4master
Ring-bearer: Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir (1R289)
Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane (1R1)
Free Peoples Draw Deck:
1x Merry, From O'er the Brandywine (1C303)
(Starting)
1x Pippin, Friend to Frodo (1C306)
(Starting)
1x Sam, Son of Hamfast (1C311)
(Starting)
1x Bilbo, Well-spoken Gentlehobbit (2U96)
2x Bounder (1C286)
1x Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals (1R288)
1x Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal (2C101)
1x Hobbit Farmer (1C295)
2x Hobbit Party Guest (1C297)
1x Rosie Cotton, Hobbiton Lass (1U309)
1x The Gaffer, Sam's Father (1R291)
3x Hobbit Sword (1C299)
1x Sting (1R313)
2x Thrór's Map (1R318)
1x Mithril-coat (2R105)
2x Power According to His Stature (1R308)
4x Hobbit Intuition (1C296)
2x Hobbit Stealth (1C298)
3x A Promise (2R112)
1x A Talent for Not Being Seen (1U316)
2x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! (2R108)
2x There and Back Again (1C317)