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Gollum, Patient Plotter
Price tag $0.29

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

#2773 Current Rank
#3845 Last Week
#2747 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.

South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+6% Synergy $1.53
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+4% Synergy $2.08
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+4% Synergy $2.18
Shredder's Armor Shredder's Armor
+3% Synergy $0.16
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
+2% Synergy $1.44

High Synergy Cards

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+64% Synergy $0.13
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+63% Synergy $3.45
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+54% Synergy $0.21
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+47% Synergy $0.37
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+43% Synergy $0.26
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+41% Synergy $1.41
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+39% Synergy $5.59
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+38% Synergy $0.36
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+37% Synergy $0.35
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+37% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

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

Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+36% Synergy $0.34
Village Rites Village Rites
+34% Synergy $0.82
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+30% Synergy $0.67
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $3.44
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+27% Synergy $8.70
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+26% Synergy $1.48
Victimize Victimize
+17% Synergy $1.20
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-14% Synergy $10.58
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $6.80

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+17% Synergy $99.03
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $47.70
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $68.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+35% Synergy $1.29
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+33% Synergy $1.74
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+31% Synergy $1.05
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+30% Synergy $2.76
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+30% Synergy $0.21
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+28% Synergy $16.38
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+27% Synergy $4.22
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+27% Synergy $0.89
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+26% Synergy $0.27
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+26% Synergy $0.31
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+21% Synergy $2.18
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+19% Synergy $2.19
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+18% Synergy $0.21
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+18% Synergy $9.78
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+18% Synergy $0.16
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+17% Synergy $0.44
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+16% Synergy $0.57
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+16% Synergy $0.28
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+16% Synergy $0.37
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+15% Synergy $0.30
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.31
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+14% Synergy $0.14
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+14% Synergy $0.36
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+14% Synergy $0.37
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+14% Synergy $0.44
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+12% Synergy $0.62
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+12% Synergy $0.74
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+12% Synergy $1.00
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $2.79
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.32
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+11% Synergy $0.80
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+10% Synergy $0.68
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+10% Synergy $6.12
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+10% Synergy $0.36
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $12.09
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.34
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+9% Synergy $0.54
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+9% Synergy $0.56
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.34
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+7% Synergy $0.37
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+6% Synergy $0.30
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.16
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+4% Synergy $0.99
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+3% Synergy $0.64
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+3% Synergy $1.34
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+1% Synergy $38.24
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
0% Synergy $0.35
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-12% Synergy $3.53
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $16.99

Instants

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+22% Synergy $0.34
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+21% Synergy $0.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+15% Synergy $0.59
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+15% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+14% Synergy $1.02
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+12% Synergy $1.74
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.28
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+9% Synergy $0.45
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+8% Synergy $17.70
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+7% Synergy $1.01
Cast Down Cast Down
+7% Synergy $0.40
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+7% Synergy $0.12
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+6% Synergy $0.26
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+6% Synergy $0.27
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+6% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.15
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+4% Synergy $0.33
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
0% Synergy $1.43
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $1.85
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.26
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $3.60
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.30
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.38
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.28
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-3% Synergy $9.20
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $16.82
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $13.71
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.22
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-10% Synergy $3.31
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.13
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $26.08
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $6.76

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+27% Synergy $0.56
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+27% Synergy $0.09
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+24% Synergy $0.08
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+16% Synergy $0.26
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+12% Synergy $0.18
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.12
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+9% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+8% Synergy $16.12
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+8% Synergy $0.15
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.47
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+5% Synergy $0.10
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $1.76
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.20
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $1.89
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.23
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+3% Synergy $0.13
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.27
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+1% Synergy $0.35
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.74
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.86
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.76
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $3.47
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-3% Synergy $3.53
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.07
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $4.88
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.71
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $2.79
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+15% Synergy $14.33
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+13% Synergy $15.42
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $54.75
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.30
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+10% Synergy $11.00
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $5.97
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+8% Synergy $0.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.32
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $20.26
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+3% Synergy $2.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.65
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $16.70
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $4.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+26% Synergy $0.28
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+24% Synergy $0.89
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+19% Synergy $0.75
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+17% Synergy $0.17
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+16% Synergy $6.70
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+16% Synergy $2.89
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+14% Synergy $0.30
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $21.17
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+9% Synergy $5.29
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+8% Synergy $0.08
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+6% Synergy $0.18
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+6% Synergy $0.25
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $5.31
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+5% Synergy $0.20
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $5.00
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $30.17
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $33.38
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.38
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+3% Synergy $0.64
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.57
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+2% Synergy $1.08
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.97
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+1% Synergy $5.34
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $7.47
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.02
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $25.95
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $3.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $17.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-17% Synergy $3.70

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 $7.48
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $8.05

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+30% Synergy $1.18
High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $0.49
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $23.84
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+9% Synergy $0.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+8% Synergy $0.31
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+8% Synergy $4.61
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+6% Synergy $0.15
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.75
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.41
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $17.74
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+5% Synergy $0.49
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $11.06
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $6.94
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $2.51
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $4.00
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $1.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.01
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $29.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.53
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $2.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $29.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $58.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.54
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-14% Synergy $13.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $51.56

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+27% Synergy $0.27
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+6% Synergy $1.79
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+4% Synergy $1.93
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.86
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $68.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.90
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.17

Lands

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

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.23
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+5% Synergy $0.32
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.03
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.35
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.64
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-4% Synergy $0.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $13.71

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