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Gollum, Patient Plotter
Price tag $0.22

Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 40% Sacrifice 13% Reanimator 8% The Ring 7% Tokens 4% Midrange 3% Treasure 3% +1/+1 Counters 1% Aggro 1% Big Mana 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2914 Current Rank
#2930 Last Week
#2726 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gollum, Patient Plotter.

OUTRAGEOUS LOTR EDH! Tom Bombadil v Samwise Gamgee v Gollum v Aragorn and Arwen | Commander Gameplay

OUTRAGEOUS LOTR EDH! Tom Bombadil v Samwise Gamgee v Gollum v Aragorn and Arwen | Commander Gameplay

New Cards

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

Moonshadow Moonshadow
+3% Synergy $15.53
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+2% Synergy $0.99
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+1% Synergy $2.89
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy $17.66

High Synergy Cards

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+66% Synergy $0.09
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+62% Synergy $3.11
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+56% Synergy $0.22
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+48% Synergy $0.28
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+43% Synergy $0.28
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+41% Synergy $1.66
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+40% Synergy $0.36
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+39% Synergy $0.25
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $4.97
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+37% Synergy $0.45

Top Cards

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+36% Synergy $0.55
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+35% Synergy $4.38
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+30% Synergy $2.17
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+28% Synergy $2.14
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+27% Synergy $6.65
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+25% Synergy $2.85
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.30
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $0.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $4.53

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+18% Synergy $106.65
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $43.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-16% Synergy $63.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-21% Synergy $16.46

Creatures

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

Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+36% Synergy $0.08
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+33% Synergy $2.77
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+32% Synergy $10.83
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+32% Synergy $1.32
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+32% Synergy $0.20
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+28% Synergy $13.01
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+27% Synergy $0.26
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+27% Synergy $0.35
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+26% Synergy $3.88
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+26% Synergy $2.35
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+21% Synergy $0.23
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+21% Synergy $0.75
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+19% Synergy $6.85
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+19% Synergy $0.23
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+18% Synergy $0.32
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+17% Synergy $8.03
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+17% Synergy $0.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.30
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+16% Synergy $0.31
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+16% Synergy $0.08
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+15% Synergy $0.57
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+15% Synergy $0.25
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.38
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.37
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+14% Synergy $0.32
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+14% Synergy $0.71
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+13% Synergy $1.25
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+13% Synergy $0.36
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+12% Synergy $0.98
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+12% Synergy $0.95
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+12% Synergy $1.66
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+10% Synergy $2.33
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+10% Synergy $2.72
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+10% Synergy $6.21
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.38
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+10% Synergy $0.25
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+10% Synergy $0.42
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $14.88
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+9% Synergy $0.13
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.30
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+8% Synergy $0.87
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.19
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+6% Synergy $0.31
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+4% Synergy $1.19
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+3% Synergy $1.41
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+1% Synergy $0.77
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+1% Synergy $36.93
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
0% Synergy $0.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $2.68
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $16.84

Instants

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

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+22% Synergy $0.15
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+17% Synergy $0.17
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+15% Synergy $1.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+14% Synergy $0.57
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+13% Synergy $1.13
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+11% Synergy $0.32
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+9% Synergy $0.48
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+8% Synergy $0.97
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy $0.23
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.21
Cast Down Cast Down
+7% Synergy $0.31
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.10
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $14.34
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.08
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+5% Synergy $0.08
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+4% Synergy $0.82
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $2.02
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.11
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $2.20
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.48
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $5.21
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.32
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $8.89
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.65
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $14.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $12.12
Defile Defile
-8% Synergy $1.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $4.07
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.85
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $25.03
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $5.80

Sorceries

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

Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+28% Synergy $0.11
Unearth Unearth
+28% Synergy $0.45
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+25% Synergy $0.11
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+18% Synergy $0.24
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+12% Synergy $0.13
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.09
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+9% Synergy $0.21
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+9% Synergy $0.12
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+7% Synergy $13.42
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+7% Synergy $0.10
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+5% Synergy $0.18
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.39
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.09
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+4% Synergy $0.15
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.36
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.32
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $1.93
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.36
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+2% Synergy $0.38
Mutilate Mutilate
+1% Synergy $1.86
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $20.66
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $19.75
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.43
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-3% Synergy $3.70
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.88
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.97
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.59
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $2.77
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $7.71
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+16% Synergy $14.05
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.26
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $14.35
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $49.29
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $13.83
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+9% Synergy $11.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.28
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+8% Synergy $0.40
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $19.79
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+5% Synergy $0.22
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $2.71
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+4% Synergy $0.31
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-8% Synergy $3.97
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $10.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+27% Synergy $0.34
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+24% Synergy $0.77
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+19% Synergy $3.57
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+18% Synergy $0.17
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+16% Synergy $6.26
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+15% Synergy $0.17
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+15% Synergy $2.16
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+9% Synergy $5.43
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+9% Synergy $0.09
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $17.17
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+7% Synergy $0.14
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+7% Synergy $0.23
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+5% Synergy $32.15
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $5.27
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $0.95
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.29
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+4% Synergy $0.22
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $4.19
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.67
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.85
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+2% Synergy $0.83
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+1% Synergy $28.13
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $1.63
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.79
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
0% Synergy $5.25
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $1.91
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $24.49
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $8.60
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $16.46
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-17% Synergy $3.69

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
+13% Synergy $7.41
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $7.49

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+31% Synergy $1.80
High Market High Market
+19% Synergy $1.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $23.12
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+12% Synergy $4.20
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.32
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+9% Synergy $0.16
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+7% Synergy $0.17
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.42
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+6% Synergy $1.37
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $13.08
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+5% Synergy $0.66
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.93
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $11.51
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+2% Synergy $4.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.61
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+1% Synergy $1.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.30
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.80
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.06
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $9.15
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $35.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $52.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.70
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-11% Synergy $31.12
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-14% Synergy $12.39
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $43.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+28% Synergy $0.29
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+6% Synergy $1.22
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+4% Synergy $2.61
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $34.62
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.37
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-9% Synergy $63.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.01

Lands

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

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.22
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $2.56
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.22
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $20.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $12.12

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