Sam, Of Bagshot Row (V1 54)

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Sam, Of Bagshot Row (V1 54) is a Companion from the Shadow of the Past fan set by the Player's Council.

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Revision 2 · Player's Council · 2025-12-13 Collection Info Title Sam Subtitle Of Bagshot Row Unique Yes Collectible No Set V1 - Shadow of the Past Card Number 54 Language EN - English Revision 2 (Player's Council) Release Date 2025-12-13 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 Each time a companion with the Frodo signet wins a skirmish, you may spot Frodo to heal that companion. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5). Lore "'Don't turn me into anything... unnatural.'" Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-ENV1S054.0 Wiki Release ID LOTR-ENV1S054.2 GEMP ID 101_54 Revision 1 · Player's Council · 2024-12-06 Collection Info Title Sam Subtitle Of Bagshot Row Unique Yes Collectible No Set V1 - Shadow of the Past Card Number 54 Language EN - English Revision 1 (Player's Council) Release Date 2024-12-06 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 Each time a companion with the Frodo signet wins a skirmish, heal that companion. Response: If Frodo is killed, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5). Lore "'Don't turn me into anything... unnatural.'" Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-ENV1S054.0 Wiki Release ID LOTR-ENV1S054.1 GEMP ID 101_54 First edition · Player's Council Collection Info Title Sam Subtitle Of Bagshot Row Unique No Collectible No Set V1 - Shadow of the Past Card Number 54 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 Signet Frodo Game Text 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). Lore "'Don't turn me into anything... unnatural.'" Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-ENV1S054.0 GEMP ID 101_54

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Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Sam, Faithful Companion (1R310)	Fellowship: Exert Sam to take a item into hand from your draw deck (limit once per turn). Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	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 and another companion to remove a burden. Then, exert Sam again unless you can spot 2 allies (or Rosie Cotton). Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer (resistance 5).
	Sam, Son of Hamfast (1C311)	Fellowship: Exert Sam and another companion to remove a burden. 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, 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, Undaunted (V3_115)	Ring-bound. Frodo is resistance +2. Maneuver: If you cannot spot more than 4 companions, add a burden to choose condition or possession, then choose odd or even. Hinder all Shadow support cards with a type and twilight cost matching your choice. Limit once per turn. ​

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