Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit

BWOrzhov{W}{B}$0.34
Legendary Creature — Halfling Scout
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit card art

Partner with Sam, Loyal Attendant Vigilance Whenever Frodo attacks, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, the Ring tempts you. Then if Frodo is your Ring-bearer and the Ring has tempted you two or more times this game, draw a card.

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How Frodo decks play in EDH

Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing WB, and its legendary creature - halfling scout line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $57.00

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Ramp (2)

Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
$1.51
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (2)

Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
$4.57

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (9)

Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal
Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal
$0.11
Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
$0.24
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
$0.31
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
$0.40
Astrid Peth
Astrid Peth
$4.47
Syndic of Tithes
Syndic of Tithes
$0.14
Ringwraiths
Ringwraiths
$1.54
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
$0.36
Soul Warden
Soul Warden
$2.93

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Field-Tested Frying Pan
Field-Tested Frying Pan
$0.35
Shelob's Ambush
Shelob's Ambush
$0.13
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake
$0.20
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
$4.89

Lands (1)

Hobbit Hole
Hobbit Hole
$0.20

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Frodo deck questions

What colours can I use in a Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit deck?

Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit?

The cards played most often in Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit decks include Bilbo's Gambit, Hobbit Hole, Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $57.00 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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