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Gollum, Patient Plotter
Price tag $0.09

Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 55% Sacrifice 9% Reanimator 5% Tokens 4% Historic 3% Midrange 3% The Ring 3% Treasure 3% +1/+1 Counters 1% Aggro 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2517 Current Rank
#2719 Last Week
#2506 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.

Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+9% Synergy $0.60
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+2% Synergy $0.60
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-3% Synergy $6.79

High Synergy Cards

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+69% Synergy $0.10
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+57% Synergy $1.50
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+51% Synergy $0.12
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+50% Synergy $0.14
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+42% Synergy $0.16
Village Rites Village Rites
+41% Synergy $0.24
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+39% Synergy $0.26
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+38% Synergy $0.55
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+37% Synergy $0.41
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+36% Synergy $2.26

Top Cards

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+35% Synergy $4.87
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+34% Synergy $3.21
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+33% Synergy $3.00
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $1.95
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+27% Synergy $0.26
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+26% Synergy $1.86
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $4.72
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.14
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+17% Synergy $82.60
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $31.96
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-15% Synergy $59.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $12.28

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
+34% Synergy $0.06
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+34% Synergy $0.07
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+32% Synergy $8.49
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $2.40
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+26% Synergy $10.48
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+25% Synergy $0.65
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+25% Synergy $0.23
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+23% Synergy $0.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.49
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+22% Synergy $0.28
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+21% Synergy $7.23
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+21% Synergy $1.27
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+20% Synergy $0.26
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+18% Synergy $0.22
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+17% Synergy $0.12
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+17% Synergy $0.23
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+17% Synergy $0.77
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.25
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+16% Synergy $0.05
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+16% Synergy $0.25
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+15% Synergy $1.21
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.27
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+15% Synergy $0.23
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+14% Synergy $1.77
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+14% Synergy $5.31
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+14% Synergy $0.57
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+13% Synergy $0.33
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+13% Synergy $0.10
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+12% Synergy $2.30
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+12% Synergy $0.45
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+12% Synergy $4.64
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+11% Synergy $13.67
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.21
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+11% Synergy $0.05
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+10% Synergy $0.59
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.26
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+10% Synergy $0.05
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+8% Synergy $0.26
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+8% Synergy $0.37
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+8% Synergy $0.42
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+7% Synergy $0.23
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+7% Synergy $0.12
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.31
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.18
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+5% Synergy $1.33
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+4% Synergy $0.44
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+2% Synergy $1.17
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-4% Synergy $0.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-13% Synergy $1.22
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $13.56

Instants

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

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+22% Synergy $0.06
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+19% Synergy $0.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+14% Synergy $0.76
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+14% Synergy $0.24
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+14% Synergy $0.70
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+10% Synergy $0.13
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+9% Synergy $0.37
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+9% Synergy $0.39
Cast Down Cast Down
+8% Synergy $0.23
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+8% Synergy $0.07
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+6% Synergy $0.08
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.04
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.07
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.69
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+3% Synergy $0.14
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+2% Synergy $0.40
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.19
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.29
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $11.08
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $2.65
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.59
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.77
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.15
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $0.89
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $23.65
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $3.08
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $16.57
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $15.82
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-5% Synergy $4.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.02
Defile Defile
-9% Synergy $0.62
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $0.98
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.91
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $2.64
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.21

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 $0.05
Unearth Unearth
+24% Synergy $0.45
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+22% Synergy $0.05
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+18% Synergy $0.19
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $0.44
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+14% Synergy $0.05
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+11% Synergy $10.83
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+11% Synergy $0.06
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.07
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+7% Synergy $0.07
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+7% Synergy $0.08
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+6% Synergy $0.07
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+6% Synergy $0.06
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.46
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+5% Synergy $0.06
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.32
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $3.20
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.43
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.43
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.23
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+1% Synergy $0.28
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
0% Synergy $3.80
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.70
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $26.07
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.12
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.97
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.51
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $3.53
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $2.61
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $0.40
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.72
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $5.54
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $5.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+34% Synergy $0.98
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+13% Synergy $11.78
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+12% Synergy $8.10
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $57.97
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+10% Synergy $0.19
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+10% Synergy $6.81
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $4.86
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+7% Synergy $0.20
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+6% Synergy $0.25
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+5% Synergy $0.25
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+5% Synergy $0.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $19.04
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+3% Synergy $1.53
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.85
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-19% Synergy $8.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+20% Synergy $0.16
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+20% Synergy $3.46
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+17% Synergy $0.17
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+17% Synergy $0.44
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+13% Synergy $12.60
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+13% Synergy $1.57
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $15.38
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+8% Synergy $4.30
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+8% Synergy $0.08
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+6% Synergy $0.14
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+5% Synergy $1.05
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $3.70
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.50
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.82
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $20.40
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $4.87
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+3% Synergy $0.38
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.06
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $21.01
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $3.56
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.08
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.30
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $0.93
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $3.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $12.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $6.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-21% Synergy $2.62

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 $6.81
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-3% Synergy $6.68

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+27% Synergy $0.94
High Market High Market
+19% Synergy $1.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $19.45
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+6% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+6% Synergy $0.11
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.30
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.14
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $1.08
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+5% Synergy $0.39
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+4% Synergy $9.63
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $9.00
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.43
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+1% Synergy $3.60
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.62
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.85
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $3.07
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.35
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.19
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $23.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.15
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.89
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $0.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-10% Synergy $25.71
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-13% Synergy $12.42
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-13% Synergy $35.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+28% Synergy $0.13
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+6% Synergy $0.85
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $20.12
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.52
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.07
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $3.47
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.55
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $5.01
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $20.83
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $15.70
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $26.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-3% Synergy $2.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.02

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gollum, Patient Plotter.

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Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
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Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
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Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
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Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
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Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
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Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Bhaal, Lord of Murder Bhaal, Lord of Murder
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Kinzu of the Bleak Coven Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu