“On the growing of vegetables, especially potatoes, Master Hamfast Gamgee was recognized as the leading authority by all in the neighborhood.”
The Gaffer
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
Mana Cost: {2}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, draw a card.
Flavor Text: On the growing of vegetables, especially potatoes, Master Hamfast Gamgee was recognized as the leading authority by all in the neighborhood.
Set: Tales of Middle-earth Commander (#12), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Tomas Duchek
Legendary
Creature
White
Rare
$7.22
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Historical Printings & Sets (3)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2023-06-16
The Gaffer's ability looks at how much life you've gained in the turn, even if it wasn't on the battlefield when you gained life. It doesn't care if you also lost life, even if you lost more life than you gained.
2023-06-16
You draw just one card, no matter how much life you've gained past 3 life.
2023-06-16
If you haven't gained 3 or more life by the time an end step begins, The Gaffer's ability won't trigger at all.
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