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Gollum, Patient Plotter
Price tag $0.08

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

#2501 Current Rank
#2204 Last Week
#2631 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.

Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+6% Synergy $0.69

High Synergy Cards

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+66% Synergy $0.07
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+57% Synergy $1.54
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+52% Synergy $0.10
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+48% Synergy $0.10
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+43% Synergy $0.12
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+39% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+39% Synergy $0.24
Village Rites Village Rites
+37% Synergy $0.22
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+37% Synergy $0.31
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+37% Synergy $1.60

Top Cards

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+34% Synergy $3.20
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+34% Synergy $3.35
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+28% Synergy $2.04
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+28% Synergy $1.54
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+25% Synergy $1.23
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $4.92
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+23% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $9.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-23% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+17% Synergy $91.84
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $30.39
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $48.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-16% Synergy $57.97
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $12.34

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 $0.06
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+33% Synergy $0.06
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+32% Synergy $3.14
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+32% Synergy $9.30
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+30% Synergy $0.90
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+28% Synergy $11.08
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+27% Synergy $2.36
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+27% Synergy $0.09
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+26% Synergy $0.20
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+25% Synergy $0.86
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+21% Synergy $6.10
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+21% Synergy $0.49
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+20% Synergy $0.26
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+18% Synergy $0.29
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+18% Synergy $0.13
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+18% Synergy $0.14
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.40
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+17% Synergy $0.19
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+17% Synergy $0.07
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+16% Synergy $0.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.20
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.33
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+14% Synergy $0.58
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+14% Synergy $5.79
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.26
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+14% Synergy $0.20
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+14% Synergy $0.94
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+14% Synergy $0.57
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+13% Synergy $1.81
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+13% Synergy $0.33
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+13% Synergy $5.06
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+13% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+12% Synergy $0.17
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $0.58
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.19
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.23
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+11% Synergy $0.08
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+10% Synergy $1.98
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+10% Synergy $0.98
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $12.91
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.20
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+6% Synergy $0.23
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.22
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+5% Synergy $1.64
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+4% Synergy $1.54
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+3% Synergy $0.38
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+1% Synergy $0.44
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-4% Synergy $0.36
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $1.72
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $15.04

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 $0.14
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+15% Synergy $0.79
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+14% Synergy $0.89
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+13% Synergy $0.17
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+12% Synergy $0.53
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+9% Synergy $0.16
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+9% Synergy $1.18
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+9% Synergy $0.43
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.06
Cast Down Cast Down
+8% Synergy $0.22
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.07
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.45
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+5% Synergy $0.08
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.08
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $10.28
Feign Death Feign Death
+1% Synergy $0.73
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $1.28
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $1.79
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.47
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $5.10
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.11
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.18
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.58
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $14.91
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-4% Synergy $4.70
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.43
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.24
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $0.83
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $0.91
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.97
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $18.26
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-14% Synergy $3.23
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $2.93

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 $0.06
Unearth Unearth
+27% Synergy $0.42
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+24% Synergy $0.05
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+20% Synergy $0.14
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $0.35
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+12% Synergy $0.06
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.05
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+8% Synergy $10.32
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+8% Synergy $0.07
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+7% Synergy $0.09
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+7% Synergy $0.05
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.07
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+5% Synergy $0.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.28
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $2.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.28
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+2% Synergy $0.32
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $1.17
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.21
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.27
Mutilate Mutilate
-2% Synergy $1.78
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.99
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.13
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-4% Synergy $4.38
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $16.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $4.93
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.81
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $3.80
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $0.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $6.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-21% Synergy $5.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+14% Synergy $12.02
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $51.84
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.18
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $6.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $7.87
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+9% Synergy $8.87
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+7% Synergy $0.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.19
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+6% Synergy $0.16
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+5% Synergy $0.21
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.33
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.96
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $2.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+25% Synergy $0.24
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+21% Synergy $0.60
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+19% Synergy $3.74
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+18% Synergy $0.20
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+17% Synergy $0.23
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+15% Synergy $4.35
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+14% Synergy $1.63
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+9% Synergy $0.08
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+8% Synergy $3.65
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $14.18
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+6% Synergy $0.73
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+6% Synergy $0.05
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.72
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+5% Synergy $0.11
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.61
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.65
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $23.46
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.89
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+2% Synergy $0.63
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $22.82
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $1.09
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $0.95
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $21.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $11.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $7.75
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-20% Synergy $3.36

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 $7.36
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-3% Synergy $6.65

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+27% Synergy $0.88
High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $1.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $18.55
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+9% Synergy $3.51
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+8% Synergy $0.15
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+7% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+7% Synergy $0.12
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $8.90
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+5% Synergy $0.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.63
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+4% Synergy $0.08
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+2% Synergy $4.33
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $11.84
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.14
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
0% Synergy $1.14
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $1.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.11
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $2.83
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $4.92
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $30.56
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $46.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-13% Synergy $25.66
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-15% Synergy $11.91
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $38.24

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+28% Synergy $0.09
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+6% Synergy $1.08
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.30
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $60.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.42
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.48
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $1.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.43

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