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Gollum, Riddle Master
Price tag $1.45

Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#1799 Current Rank
#1979 Last Week
#2635 Past 2 Years
4 Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gollum, Riddle Master decks.

Bloodline Recollector Bloodline Recollector
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.91
My Precious My Precious
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.20

Top Cards

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $7.47
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $4.53
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $5.05
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $13.90
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $4.74
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $5.11
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.53
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $1.43

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $122.31
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $16.11
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $65.44
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $159.21
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $38.30
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $19.62
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $39.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $53.81

Creatures

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

Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $3.74
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $16.92
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $1.89
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $21.31
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $12.72
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.80
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.85
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.13
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $28.26
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $27.73
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $3.58
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.79
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.30
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.90
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $5.67
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $11.78
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.38
Maggot Carrier Maggot Carrier
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.23
Popular Egotist Popular Egotist
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.24
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $102.96
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $10.23
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $7.02
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.52
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.72
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.35
Activated Sleeper Activated Sleeper
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.58
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.38
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $49.77
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.48
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.34
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.26
Gravelighter Gravelighter
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.33
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $24.68
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.75
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.25
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.34
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.48
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.52
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.40
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.40
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.67
Woe Strider Woe Strider
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.27

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gollum, Riddle Master safe.

Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $8.80
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $8.00
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $4.60
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $13.55
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $13.13
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.50
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.11
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.21
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.26
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.18
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.76
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.20
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $14.40
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $28.23
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $6.37
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.32
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.79
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.29
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.24
Pain 101 Pain 101
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.22
Presumed Dead Presumed Dead
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.25
Return to Action Return to Action
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.27
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.27
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.35
Dig Up the Body Dig Up the Body
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.21
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.59
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.28
Defile Defile
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.64
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.28
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.39
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.56

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $0.45
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $1.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $27.60
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.46
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.22
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $10.40
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $22.05
All Hallow's Eve All Hallow's Eve
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $550.55
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $19.86
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $17.00
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $245.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.21
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.19
Season of Loss Season of Loss
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.50
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.43
Ancient Vendetta Ancient Vendetta
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.29
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.44
Deadly Cover-Up Deadly Cover-Up
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.60
Final Act Final Act
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.40
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.30
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.34
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.19
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $6.68
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $6.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $15.59
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $54.44
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $16.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.58
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.52
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.80
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.32
Boompile Boompile
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.65
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.98
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.51
The Ozolith The Ozolith
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $62.69
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $3.70
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.31

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gollum, Riddle Master's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $26.52
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $7.04
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $21.00
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $17.59
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $30.44
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.99
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $32.41
Contamination Contamination
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $17.81
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $14.87
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $58.54
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $18.77
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.80
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.32
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.74
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.48
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.49
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.63
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.20
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.93

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gollum, Riddle Master to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.54
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.42

Battles

Battles that give Gollum, Riddle Master decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.

Invasion of Fiora Marchesa, Resolute Monarch Invasion of Fiora
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.47

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $30.43
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy in 75% of decks $1.53
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $40.09
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $26.73
High Market High Market
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.58
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $53.68
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $38.93
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.34
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.31
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.37
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $11.17
War Room War Room
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $5.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.80

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy in 100% of decks $1.58
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $88.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.57
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $38.59
Mox Amber Mox Amber
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $85.06
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.31
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.37
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.37

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gollum, Riddle Master decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.35
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.98
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.31

Gollum, Riddle Master Deck Stats

Based on 4 Gollum, Riddle Master decks.

Average Mana Curve nonland cards
Card Types in the average deck
98 cards
  • Creature 23
  • Instant 12
  • Sorcery 10
  • Artifact 10
  • Enchantment 9
  • Land 34

Lands: 29 basic, 6 nonbasic

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