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Gollum, Patient Plotter
Price tag $0.07

Legendary CreatureHalfling Horror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3118 Current Rank
#3892 Last Week
#2680 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gollum, Patient Plotter.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gollum, Patient Plotter's abilities and overall game plan.

Nasty End Nasty End
+68% Synergy $0.09
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+60% Synergy $2.13
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+55% Synergy $0.11
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+49% Synergy $0.13
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+44% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+41% Synergy $0.29
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+40% Synergy $0.29
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+39% Synergy $0.09
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+38% Synergy $1.28
Village Rites Village Rites
+37% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gollum, Patient Plotter decks.

Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+36% Synergy $0.36
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+35% Synergy $4.36
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+28% Synergy $1.69
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+27% Synergy $2.04
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $6.27
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+24% Synergy $0.15
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+23% Synergy $1.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $9.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

The One Ring The One Ring
+19% Synergy $99.32
Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+2% Synergy $0.51
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $37.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-16% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-17% Synergy $57.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gollum, Patient Plotter's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+33% Synergy $3.68
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+32% Synergy $3.19
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+32% Synergy $10.09
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+32% Synergy $0.08
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+31% Synergy $1.26
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+28% Synergy $12.25
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+28% Synergy $0.11
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+27% Synergy $1.65
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+27% Synergy $1.14
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+27% Synergy $0.30
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+21% Synergy $0.18
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+21% Synergy $0.64
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+19% Synergy $7.53
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+19% Synergy $0.07
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+18% Synergy $0.18
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+18% Synergy $0.27
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+17% Synergy $0.06
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+16% Synergy $0.27
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+16% Synergy $0.13
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.23
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+15% Synergy $0.18
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+15% Synergy $7.20
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.53
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+14% Synergy $0.61
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+13% Synergy $0.28
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+12% Synergy $0.85
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+12% Synergy $6.77
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+11% Synergy $0.17
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $1.94
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+11% Synergy $0.72
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+11% Synergy $0.33
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+11% Synergy $0.83
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.17
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+11% Synergy $0.08
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+11% Synergy $0.36
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+11% Synergy $1.03
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.27
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $13.13
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+9% Synergy $1.90
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+8% Synergy $0.55
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.26
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+6% Synergy $0.85
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+6% Synergy $0.12
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.23
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+4% Synergy $1.26
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
0% Synergy $0.59
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-2% Synergy $0.34
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $2.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-16% Synergy $13.42

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gollum, Patient Plotter safe.

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+22% Synergy $0.07
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+19% Synergy $0.16
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+14% Synergy $1.27
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+13% Synergy $0.53
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+12% Synergy $0.80
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+12% Synergy $0.50
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+11% Synergy $0.46
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+9% Synergy $0.10
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+9% Synergy $0.70
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.08
Cast Down Cast Down
+8% Synergy $0.40
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.05
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.09
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+5% Synergy $0.13
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+4% Synergy $0.54
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.72
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
0% Synergy $1.85
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $1.69
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.02
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.41
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $4.93
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.15
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.90
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $11.77
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-4% Synergy $5.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.81
Entomb Entomb
-6% Synergy $13.85
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $3.60
Defile Defile
-8% Synergy $1.04
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.50
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.20
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $1.03
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-13% Synergy $3.91
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $21.94
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gollum, Patient Plotter's game plan and control the board.

Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+32% Synergy $0.06
Unearth Unearth
+26% Synergy $0.50
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+26% Synergy $0.11
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+19% Synergy $0.18
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $0.48
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+12% Synergy $0.07
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.06
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+9% Synergy $0.07
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+8% Synergy $0.06
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+7% Synergy $0.07
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+6% Synergy $11.12
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.07
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+5% Synergy $0.08
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.24
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+4% Synergy $0.05
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.41
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $2.43
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+3% Synergy $0.08
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.96
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+2% Synergy $0.36
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.80
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.74
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.65
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.23
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-3% Synergy $5.03
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.84
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.60
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.86
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $3.62
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $2.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $6.86
Reanimate Reanimate
-21% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+16% Synergy $12.70
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $50.76
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+10% Synergy $9.14
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $12.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.23
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+8% Synergy $0.22
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $8.77
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+6% Synergy $0.13
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.02
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $18.25
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $2.16
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $0.73
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $3.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gollum, Patient Plotter's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+24% Synergy $0.23
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+23% Synergy $0.77
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+20% Synergy $3.29
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+18% Synergy $0.11
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+17% Synergy $0.25
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+17% Synergy $4.87
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+15% Synergy $1.85
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+9% Synergy $0.10
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+8% Synergy $4.25
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $15.50
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+6% Synergy $0.05
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+6% Synergy $0.14
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $5.32
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $0.97
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $4.37
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $25.37
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.57
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.76
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $26.35
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $1.23
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.12
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $1.25
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $22.51
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $1.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $13.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $7.94
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-17% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gollum, Patient Plotter to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+14% Synergy $7.43
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $8.37

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+28% Synergy $1.49
High Market High Market
+19% Synergy $1.12
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $22.18
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+11% Synergy $3.71
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.09
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+9% Synergy $0.09
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+7% Synergy $0.09
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.36
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+6% Synergy $1.35
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+6% Synergy $0.39
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $10.26
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.64
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+4% Synergy $0.07
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $14.03
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.11
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+1% Synergy $3.52
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+1% Synergy $3.91
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $5.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $8.55
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $1.05
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $34.22
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.85
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-12% Synergy $27.86
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.28
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-15% Synergy $12.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $45.08

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+30% Synergy $0.11
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+6% Synergy $1.21
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+5% Synergy $1.81
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $0.88
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.84
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $55.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gollum, Patient Plotter decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.17
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.37
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.74
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.47
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $1.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.50

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