Sam, Bearer of Great Need (13R156)

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Sam, Bearer of Great Need (13R156) is a Shire Companion from the Bloodlines set.

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

Collection Info Title Sam Subtitle Bearer of Great Need Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 13 - Bloodlines Rarity R - Rare Card Number 156 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 Game Text 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. Lore “‘...the last of all the Company. The errand must not fail.'”

Translations DE - German Game Text Ring-verbunden. Sam erhält Resistenz +1 für jeden Hobbit, den du entdecken kannst. Sammeln: Strenge Sam an und verschiebe einen Gefolgsmann von ihm in deinen Unterstützungsbereich, um einen Diener abzulegen. Lore "Und du bist der letzte der ganzen Gemeinschaft. Dein Auftrag darf nicht scheitern.“ FR - French IT - Italian

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN13S156.0 TLHH ID LOTR13156 GEMP ID 13_156 LOTRO Hex ID 6C DD 65 0C LOTRO Image ID 13_156

Strategy

Sam, Bearer of Great Need is one of multiple Hobbit Ring-Bearers, and he is only really good in an all (or mostly) Hobbit deck. Note, he is the only alternate Ring-Bearer that has no penalty. He can become resistance 10 only with 4 other hobbit characters. His second ability is quite useful in a deck that plays loads of followers. So overall Sam is one of the better Alternate Ring-Bearers.

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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, 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, 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, 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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