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Gollum, Patient Plotter
Price tag $0.10

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

#2674 Current Rank
#2572 Last Week
#2435 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gollum, Patient Plotter.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gollum, Patient Plotter decks.

Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+9% Synergy $0.08
Ahriman Ahriman
+7% Synergy $0.05
Namazu Trader Namazu Trader
+6% Synergy $0.03
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+5% Synergy $0.03

High Synergy Cards

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+71% Synergy $0.08
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+56% Synergy $1.57
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+52% Synergy $0.11
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+51% Synergy $0.10
Village Rites Village Rites
+42% Synergy $0.20
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+42% Synergy $0.22
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+40% Synergy $0.49
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+40% Synergy $0.22
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+38% Synergy $2.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+38% Synergy $0.49

Top Cards

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

Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+36% Synergy $2.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+34% Synergy $5.02
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.24
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+28% Synergy $3.60
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+27% Synergy $0.12
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $3.86
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+24% Synergy $0.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+19% Synergy $67.99
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $25.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-15% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+35% Synergy $3.05
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+34% Synergy $0.08
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+34% Synergy $0.11
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+33% Synergy $1.81
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+32% Synergy $12.47
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+28% Synergy $9.32
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+25% Synergy $0.75
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+24% Synergy $0.27
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+23% Synergy $7.05
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+23% Synergy $0.25
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+23% Synergy $0.33
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+22% Synergy $0.13
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+21% Synergy $1.58
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+20% Synergy $0.18
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+19% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.26
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+18% Synergy $1.16
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+18% Synergy $5.54
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+17% Synergy $0.44
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+17% Synergy $0.05
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+17% Synergy $0.38
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+16% Synergy $0.32
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+16% Synergy $0.25
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+16% Synergy $0.39
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+15% Synergy $1.86
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+15% Synergy $0.22
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+14% Synergy $2.10
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+14% Synergy $0.54
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+13% Synergy $0.65
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+13% Synergy $2.91
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+11% Synergy $14.61
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $0.54
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+11% Synergy $0.07
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.14
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+11% Synergy $0.05
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.27
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+10% Synergy $0.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+9% Synergy $0.22
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+9% Synergy $0.36
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.23
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+7% Synergy $1.47
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+7% Synergy $0.24
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+6% Synergy $0.31
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+6% Synergy $0.35
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+5% Synergy $1.44
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+4% Synergy $0.16
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+3% Synergy $1.13
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-4% Synergy $0.45
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-12% Synergy $1.09
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $11.29

Instants

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

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+24% Synergy $0.08
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+19% Synergy $0.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+18% Synergy $0.79
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+15% Synergy $0.59
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+14% Synergy $0.18
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+10% Synergy $0.64
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+10% Synergy $0.39
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+8% Synergy $0.13
Cast Down Cast Down
+8% Synergy $0.24
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+8% Synergy $0.08
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+7% Synergy $0.07
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.06
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.08
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.66
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $1.51
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+3% Synergy $0.14
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.21
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+2% Synergy $0.45
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $9.78
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.66
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.84
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $1.47
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.12
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-2% Synergy $3.31
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.77
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $0.58
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $13.77
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $16.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21
Defile Defile
-9% Synergy $0.61
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $1.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $2.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $18.24

Sorceries

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

Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+30% Synergy $0.07
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+23% Synergy $0.06
Unearth Unearth
+22% Synergy $0.46
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $0.56
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+19% Synergy $0.12
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+15% Synergy $0.05
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+13% Synergy $10.16
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+11% Synergy $0.09
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.05
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+7% Synergy $0.06
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+7% Synergy $0.05
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+6% Synergy $0.08
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+6% Synergy $0.52
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.25
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.25
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.26
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.36
Mutilate Mutilate
+1% Synergy $1.57
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.28
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.98
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $3.59
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.68
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $3.07
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-5% Synergy $0.83
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-6% Synergy $0.60
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $2.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.75
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-10% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $5.30
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+34% Synergy $1.07
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+14% Synergy $8.99
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $54.66
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $5.20
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+12% Synergy $0.28
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+12% Synergy $10.79
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+10% Synergy $0.23
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+8% Synergy $5.82
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.24
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.92
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-18% Synergy $7.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+22% Synergy $0.13
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+20% Synergy $3.41
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+17% Synergy $0.50
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+16% Synergy $0.17
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+12% Synergy $8.77
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+12% Synergy $0.79
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+11% Synergy $0.73
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $14.39
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+8% Synergy $0.09
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+7% Synergy $4.52
Attrition Attrition
+5% Synergy $19.31
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+5% Synergy $0.12
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $3.61
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+4% Synergy $4.54
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.78
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+4% Synergy $0.42
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $18.12
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+3% Synergy $0.35
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.28
Contamination Contamination
+2% Synergy $11.93
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $18.49
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $0.98
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.09
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.64
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.31
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $18.67
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $15.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $6.79
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-17% Synergy $1.55

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
+10% Synergy $6.11
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-3% Synergy $5.60

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+26% Synergy $0.59
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $4.50
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $19.73
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.19
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+6% Synergy $0.12
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+6% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $0.87
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $9.70
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+4% Synergy $0.47
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $8.17
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.61
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.73
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.46
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
0% Synergy $3.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $6.61
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.02
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.57
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.76
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $21.58
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-2% Synergy $0.80
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-10% Synergy $24.56
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-12% Synergy $11.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $1.98
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $34.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+28% Synergy $0.11
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+5% Synergy $0.75
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.51
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $17.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-7% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-8% Synergy $3.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.07

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.28
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $3.51
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.50
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-2% Synergy $1.78
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21

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