Merry, Esquire of Rohan

Merry, Esquire of Rohan

Mana Cost: {R}{W}

Type: Legendary Creature — Halfling Knight

Oracle Text:
Haste
Merry has first strike as long as it's equipped.
Whenever you attack with Merry and another legendary creature, draw a card.

Power/Toughness: 2/2

Rarity: rare

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

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Character Background

“Merry, Esquire of Rohan” turns sheer hobbit grit into real battlefield leverage: as a Legendary Creature—Halfling Knight with Haste and first strike while equipped, he’s built to win early combat steps and convert those steps into cards. In practice, the best results come when you treat him as a tempo-and-value engine—hitting quickly, forcing favorable trades with first strike, and then cashing in the moment you attack with a second legendary. His card draw triggers whenever you attack with Merry and another legendary creature, so deck the list with a critical mass of legends you can reliably deploy alongside him; lean into equipment packages that keep him first-striking and protect his value. A smart synergy plan is to pair him with other Rohan-flavored legends or any shell that naturally floods the board with unique threats. The game plan is clear: accelerate, attack with coordination, and pull ahead on cards while your opponents are still setting up.

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