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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

#2675 Current Rank
#2587 Last Week
#2580 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.

Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+5% Synergy $0.09
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.42
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+4% Synergy $0.28
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+3% Synergy $0.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+65% Synergy $0.11
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+59% Synergy $2.28
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+52% Synergy $0.07
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+48% Synergy $0.08
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+42% Synergy $0.11
Village Rites Village Rites
+39% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+39% Synergy $0.37
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+38% Synergy $0.17
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+38% Synergy $0.39
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+36% Synergy $0.07

Top Cards

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+33% Synergy $3.92
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+33% Synergy $2.37
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+33% Synergy $3.24
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+30% Synergy $2.55
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+28% Synergy $1.55
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $5.39
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+24% Synergy $2.05
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+24% Synergy $0.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-23% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+16% Synergy $78.29
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $30.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-16% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+31% Synergy $8.97
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+31% Synergy $0.06
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+28% Synergy $1.22
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+27% Synergy $2.65
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+27% Synergy $11.73
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+25% Synergy $0.13
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+23% Synergy $0.13
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+22% Synergy $0.78
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+20% Synergy $6.11
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+20% Synergy $0.25
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+19% Synergy $1.51
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+18% Synergy $0.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.40
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+17% Synergy $0.24
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+17% Synergy $0.21
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+17% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.26
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+15% Synergy $0.11
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+15% Synergy $0.61
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.30
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.29
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+14% Synergy $0.06
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+14% Synergy $0.45
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+13% Synergy $1.40
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+13% Synergy $5.36
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+13% Synergy $0.19
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+13% Synergy $4.81
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+12% Synergy $2.06
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+12% Synergy $2.10
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+12% Synergy $0.85
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+12% Synergy $0.24
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+11% Synergy $0.16
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $0.86
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $1.87
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.19
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+11% Synergy $0.09
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+10% Synergy $1.01
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $11.57
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+8% Synergy $0.39
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+8% Synergy $0.80
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.18
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+6% Synergy $1.35
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+5% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+4% Synergy $0.17
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+4% Synergy $0.48
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+2% Synergy $1.01
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-2% Synergy $1.15
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-5% Synergy $0.43
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $1.02
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $13.60

Instants

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

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+21% Synergy $0.09
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+19% Synergy $0.16
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+14% Synergy $1.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+13% Synergy $1.17
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+12% Synergy $0.74
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+12% Synergy $0.15
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+10% Synergy $0.08
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+9% Synergy $0.59
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+9% Synergy $0.41
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.05
Cast Down Cast Down
+7% Synergy $0.23
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.10
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $13.91
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.03
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+5% Synergy $0.10
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+4% Synergy $0.61
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $1.26
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.86
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $2.34
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $2.46
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.49
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.19
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.26
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.62
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $16.95
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $18.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-5% Synergy $4.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.36
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $3.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.78
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-8% Synergy $0.68
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.17
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $0.59
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $13.78
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-13% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $19.11
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $3.76

Sorceries

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

Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+31% Synergy $0.04
Unearth Unearth
+25% Synergy $0.47
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+24% Synergy $0.06
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+17% Synergy $0.16
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $0.49
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+13% Synergy $0.04
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+10% Synergy $0.07
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+9% Synergy $11.31
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.05
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+9% Synergy $0.09
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+7% Synergy $0.06
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+5% Synergy $0.06
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.11
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+4% Synergy $0.10
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.31
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $3.00
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.42
Blood Money Blood Money
+2% Synergy $0.36
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $2.40
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.59
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.70
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.93
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.21
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.91
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $4.97
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $4.61
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.77
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $3.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $0.43
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $5.94
Reanimate Reanimate
-20% Synergy $5.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+35% Synergy $1.13
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+13% Synergy $11.36
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $59.53
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $9.12
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+10% Synergy $0.19
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+9% Synergy $6.42
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.69
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+6% Synergy $0.21
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+6% Synergy $0.16
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+6% Synergy $0.06
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.21
Hot Dog Cart Hot Dog Cart
+5% Synergy $0.08
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+3% Synergy $1.10
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+3% Synergy $3.47
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $11.90
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $1.06
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $4.02
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-18% Synergy $7.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+24% Synergy $0.26
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+20% Synergy $3.60
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+19% Synergy $0.22
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.55
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+17% Synergy $0.16
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+15% Synergy $15.35
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+13% Synergy $1.99
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+9% Synergy $0.10
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $17.40
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+7% Synergy $5.91
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+6% Synergy $0.11
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+5% Synergy $0.87
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.76
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+5% Synergy $0.05
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $20.37
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $20.68
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $22.45
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.66
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.05
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.76
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $3.20
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.80
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $0.91
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $7.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-20% Synergy $2.32

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
+12% Synergy $7.36
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-4% Synergy $6.42

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+27% Synergy $1.10
High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $1.15
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $18.46
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+10% Synergy $4.92
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.13
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+7% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+7% Synergy $0.07
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.27
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $8.10
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+5% Synergy $0.42
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+4% Synergy $0.07
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+3% Synergy $1.77
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $2.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.11
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $9.02
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.29
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $1.04
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+1% Synergy $3.87
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.03
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $25.21
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $2.82
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $3.03
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.60
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-5% Synergy $1.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $48.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-14% Synergy $22.81
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-14% Synergy $11.96
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $1.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $39.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+28% Synergy $0.10
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+6% Synergy $1.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $23.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.46

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.16
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+4% Synergy $4.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $24.15
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-4% Synergy $2.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.78

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