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Sam's Desperate Rescue
SORCERY Common
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #4,109
$0.22
-4.3%
7 days
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Sam's Desperate Rescue price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.22.
Sam's Desperate Rescue Price Summary
Sam's Desperate Rescue's current headline price is $0.22.
Sam's Desperate Rescue Printings & Prices
2 printings
Sam's Desperate Rescue has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
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Sell Sam's Desperate Rescue: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #556 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #556 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #556 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #105 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #105 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Sam's Desperate Rescue Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. The Ring tempts you.
""By all the signs, there's a large warrior loose, with an Elf-sword, and an axe as well maybe." Gorbag spat. Sam smiled grimly at this description of himself."
Sam's Desperate Rescue is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
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Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Sam's Desperate Rescue Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 As the Ring tempts you, you get an emblem named The Ring if you don't have one. Then your emblem gains its next ability and you choose a creature you control to become (or remain) your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each player can have only one emblem named The Ring and only one Ring-bearer at a time.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some spells and abilities that cause the Ring to tempt you may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Ring won't tempt you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Sam's Desperate Rescue has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #556 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
| LTR #105 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #105 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #556 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
Sam's Desperate Rescue in Commander
Sam's Desperate Rescue is the #4,109 most-played card on EDHREC, up 7 places over the last 30 days.
Sam's Desperate Rescue FAQ
How much is Sam's Desperate Rescue worth?
Sam's Desperate Rescue is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Sam's Desperate Rescue legal in Commander?
Yes — Sam's Desperate Rescue is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Sam's Desperate Rescue been reprinted?
Yes — Sam's Desperate Rescue has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sam's Desperate Rescue cheap?
Sam's Desperate Rescue trades at about $0.22 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.