Sam, Proper Poet (2M3)

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Sam, Proper Poet (2M3) is an Oversized Shire promotional card from the Mines of Moria set. It was released via the Convention Store in Summer 2002.

EN Oversized Nonfoil First Edition DE Oversized Nonfoil First Edition FR Oversized Nonfoil First Edition IT Oversized Nonfoil First Edition ES Oversized Nonfoil First Edition PL Oversized Nonfoil First Edition

Collection Info Title Sam Subtitle Proper Poet Unique Yes Collectible Yes Notes Oversized. Set 2 - Mines of Moria Rarity M - Megasized Promo Card Number 3 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable No Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Companion Race Hobbit Twilight Cost 2 Strength 3 Vitality 4 Resistance 5 Game Text Maneuver: Exert Sam twice to make him defender +1 until the regroup phase. Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5). Lore “‘First he was a conspirator, now he's a jester. He'll end up by becoming a wizard – or a warrior!'”

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN02M003.0 TLHH ID LOTR02M03 GEMP ID 2_3 LOTRO Hex ID 62 4F E8 01 LOTRO Image ID 02_114

Strategy

Proper Poet is useful mostly as cannon fodder: Play him, make him Defender + 1 when needed and then put two large minions on him. In this way, he can actually be more useful than Dwarf Guard or Lorien Elf, since they can only take one minion each. There are also several tricks that can augment his ability - making him Defender + 1 and then cancelling his skirmish (With Hobbit Stealth or similar) at the early sites allows you to get more use out of him, as does playing Stout and Sturdy (Or Strength of Spirit) to allow him to use his ability twice. Since his ability requires two exertions and his strength is so low, using him as a permanent companion is highly impractical.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Expensive minions
• Swarm decks

Weak Versus...

• Assignment abilities, such as that of Saruman, SotE

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, 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, Resolute Halfling (7R327)	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).
	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). ​