---
name: "The Gaffer"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "LTC"
set_name: "Tales of Middle-earth Commander"
collector_number: "96"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Tomas Duchek"
oracle_id: "a177295e-3b58-4e46-a1cb-fc003a7a0848"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/the-gaffer-ltc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# The Gaffer
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, draw a card.

> *野菜の育て方、特にじゃがいもに関しては、ハムファスト・ギャムジー親方は近郷で自他ともに認める権威であった。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gallant Citizen](/printing/gallant-citizen-om1.md) — Creature — Human Citizen
2. [Owlbear Shepherd](/printing/owlbear-shepherd-clb.md) — Creature — Goblin Druid
3. [Priest of Ancient Lore](/printing/priest-of-ancient-lore-hbg.md) — Creature — Dwarf Cleric
4. [Belladonna Took](/printing/belladonna-took-hob.md) — Legendary Creature — Halfling Citizen
5. [Shu Farmer](/printing/shu-farmer-ptk.md) — Creature — Human
6. [Shanna, Purifying Blade](/printing/shanna-purifying-blade-pdmu.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tales of Middle-earth Commander (LTC) #96
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Tomas Duchek
- **Total Printings:** 19 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`