Frodo Baggins

GWSelesnya{G}{W}$0.18
Legendary Creature — Halfling Scout
Frodo Baggins card art

Whenever Frodo Baggins or another legendary creature you control enters, the Ring tempts you. As long as Frodo Baggins is your Ring-bearer, it must be blocked if able.

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How Frodo Baggins decks play in EDH

Frodo Baggins is a Selesnya commander in white and green costing GW, and its legendary creature - halfling scout line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Frodo Baggins decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $56.85

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

The Notary Hobbits
The Notary Hobbits
$0.45

Card draw (2)

Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
$2.98
Faramir, Field Commander
Faramir, Field Commander
$0.15

Removal (1)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (10)

Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
$0.24
Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Aragorn, Company Leader
Aragorn, Company Leader
$0.33
Bag End Porter
Bag End Porter
$0.07
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
$0.26
Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer
Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer
$0.17
Layla Hassan
Layla Hassan
$0.33
Samwise the Stouthearted
Samwise the Stouthearted
$0.22
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
$5.61
Samwise Gamgee
Samwise Gamgee
$1.08

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Sting, Bilbo's Sword
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
$0.39
Search for Dagger
Search for Dagger
$4.42
Barrow-Blade
Barrow-Blade
$0.20
The Ring Goes South
The Ring Goes South
$0.35

Lands (2)

Adventurers' Guildhouse
Adventurers' Guildhouse
$11.03
Cathedral of Serra
Cathedral of Serra
$25.67

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Frodo Baggins 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 Baggins deck questions

What colours can I use in a Frodo Baggins deck?

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

What are the best cards for Frodo Baggins?

The cards played most often in Frodo Baggins decks include The Notary Hobbits, Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care, Belladonna Took. 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 Baggins deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $56.85 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 Baggins 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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