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Gollum, Scheming Guide
Price tag $2.42

Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Equipment 31% Voltron 25% Chaos 5% Artifacts 4% Auras 2%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Gollum, Scheming Guide players are trying out in Artifacts decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+92% Synergy $12.25

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Gollum, Scheming Guide's Artifacts builds — cards that lean hardest into the Artifacts theme.

Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+96% Synergy $5.42
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+94% Synergy $29.06
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+83% Synergy $1.21
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+81% Synergy $3.22
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+80% Synergy $2.67
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+77% Synergy $38.90
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+69% Synergy $1.98
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+66% Synergy $1.01
Blade of the Oni Blade of the Oni
+66% Synergy $1.06
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+66% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

The staple cards most Gollum, Scheming Guide Artifacts decks run as their core.

Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+66% Synergy $0.29
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+65% Synergy $10.64
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+65% Synergy $3.71
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+64% Synergy $5.03
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+63% Synergy $29.75
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+53% Synergy $3.39
Defile Defile
+47% Synergy $1.43
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+44% Synergy $0.62
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+36% Synergy $17.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $7.28

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gollum, Scheming Guide Artifacts game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+56% Synergy $115.41
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+37% Synergy $43.37
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+15% Synergy $28.83
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+14% Synergy $9.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+12% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $69.17
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $119.25
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $15.83

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Artifacts plan in Gollum, Scheming Guide decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+49% Synergy $0.29
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+47% Synergy $0.39
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+33% Synergy $0.32
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+32% Synergy $0.32
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+32% Synergy $7.29
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+26% Synergy $0.30
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+16% Synergy $38.87
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+16% Synergy $19.35
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+16% Synergy $0.78
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+16% Synergy $0.50
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+16% Synergy $0.26
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+16% Synergy $0.21
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+16% Synergy $2.50
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+16% Synergy $1.46
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+16% Synergy $0.27
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+15% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.31
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+12% Synergy $11.11
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+10% Synergy $0.35
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+4% Synergy $2.72
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+2% Synergy $98.55
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
0% Synergy $1.18
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $4.20
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $1.05
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-5% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gollum, Scheming Guide's Artifacts deck ahead.

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+50% Synergy $0.21
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+33% Synergy $0.22
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+32% Synergy $1.91
Hatred Hatred
+32% Synergy $65.44
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+31% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+30% Synergy $3.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+25% Synergy $28.68
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+25% Synergy $6.95
Darkness Darkness
+23% Synergy $23.83
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+16% Synergy $0.79
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+16% Synergy $0.25
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+16% Synergy $0.39
Unexpected Fangs Unexpected Fangs
+16% Synergy $0.25
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+14% Synergy $1.76
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+14% Synergy $0.81
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+12% Synergy $11.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.32
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $0.32
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.38
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $1.65
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+2% Synergy $1.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.74
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-3% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.30
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $9.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $1.60

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Artifacts game plan forward for Gollum, Scheming Guide.

Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+33% Synergy $0.17
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+33% Synergy $0.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $6.25
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+18% Synergy $4.87
Mutilate Mutilate
+17% Synergy $2.19
Cruel Entertainment Cruel Entertainment
+17% Synergy $8.12
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+16% Synergy $0.20
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+16% Synergy $22.59
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+16% Synergy $0.34
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+16% Synergy $0.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $3.14
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+15% Synergy $3.68
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+12% Synergy $1.80
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.41
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $6.03
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $6.73
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.30
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $21.01
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-20% Synergy $5.02
Reanimate Reanimate
-23% Synergy $10.10

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gollum, Scheming Guide Artifacts decks.

Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+65% Synergy $42.28
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+50% Synergy $45.84
Liar's Pendulum Liar's Pendulum
+50% Synergy $0.86
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+50% Synergy $15.98
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+50% Synergy $9.22
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+50% Synergy $3.17
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+49% Synergy $2.19
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+49% Synergy $8.94
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+49% Synergy $16.83
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+49% Synergy $0.53
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+49% Synergy $14.24
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+48% Synergy $8.12
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+48% Synergy $0.22
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+39% Synergy $5.64
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+33% Synergy $18.28
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+33% Synergy $0.94
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+33% Synergy $9.88
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+33% Synergy $20.36
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+33% Synergy $20.33
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+32% Synergy $2.53
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+31% Synergy $6.92
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+31% Synergy $2.90
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+30% Synergy $0.67
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+30% Synergy $4.00
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+30% Synergy $0.39
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+30% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $5.61
Fraying Line Fraying Line
+17% Synergy $0.23
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+17% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.10
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+16% Synergy $12.64
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+16% Synergy $5.18
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+16% Synergy $33.25
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+16% Synergy $51.57
Gisa's Favorite Shovel Gisa's Favorite Shovel
+16% Synergy $22.86
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+16% Synergy $0.61
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+16% Synergy $1.39
Reaper's Talisman Reaper's Talisman
+16% Synergy $0.22
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+16% Synergy $0.37
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+16% Synergy $10.10
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+15% Synergy $2.46
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+15% Synergy $5.21
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+15% Synergy $1.45
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $3.56
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $9.78
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+14% Synergy $0.41
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+11% Synergy $2.18
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+9% Synergy $40.31
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $1.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $14.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Artifacts strategy in Gollum, Scheming Guide decks.

One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+49% Synergy $2.10
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+40% Synergy $1.71
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+33% Synergy $0.35
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+33% Synergy $0.29
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+32% Synergy $3.01
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+32% Synergy $0.30
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+31% Synergy $0.37
No Mercy No Mercy
+26% Synergy $24.64
Death Match Death Match
+17% Synergy $0.64
Endless Whispers Endless Whispers
+16% Synergy $5.96
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+16% Synergy $0.28
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+16% Synergy $5.65
Phyresis Phyresis
+15% Synergy $2.52
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+14% Synergy $3.45
Pestilence Pestilence
+14% Synergy $0.58
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $24.81
Black Market Black Market
-4% Synergy $6.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-23% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gollum, Scheming Guide's Artifacts game plan.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $9.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gollum, Scheming Guide Artifacts decks.

Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+50% Synergy $1.53
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+49% Synergy $2.92
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+46% Synergy $1.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+36% Synergy $1.40
War Room War Room
+34% Synergy $5.22
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+32% Synergy $12.37
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+30% Synergy $9.44
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+30% Synergy $136.49
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+28% Synergy $28.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+28% Synergy $55.48
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.37
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+28% Synergy $123.79
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+24% Synergy $0.29
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+23% Synergy $34.19
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+18% Synergy $5.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy $4.31
Wasteland Wasteland
+15% Synergy $26.08
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+15% Synergy $17.47
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.77
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+14% Synergy $0.37
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+13% Synergy $2.71
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+11% Synergy $0.45
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.82
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+9% Synergy $38.48
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $45.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.44
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $4.23
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-9% Synergy $30.16

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gollum, Scheming Guide's Artifacts strategy.

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+28% Synergy $4.36
Manalith Manalith
+17% Synergy $0.78
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+16% Synergy $0.29
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+16% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+14% Synergy $5.10
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+14% Synergy $4.51
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+13% Synergy $0.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+12% Synergy $0.37
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $13.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.35
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+11% Synergy $0.36
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $0.59
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+11% Synergy $4.76
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+9% Synergy $20.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Gollum, Scheming Guide's Artifacts decks.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+12% Synergy $63.27
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+11% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gollum, Scheming Guide: Artifacts.

Shagrat, Loot Bearer Shagrat, Loot Bearer
Zurgo Helmsmasher Zurgo Helmsmasher
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Prava of the Steel Legion Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Prava of the Steel Legion // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
Ravos, Soultender Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ravos, Soultender // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Spirit of the Night Spirit of the Night
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Sarevok, Deathbringer Hardy Outlander Sarevok, Deathbringer // Hardy Outlander
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sword Coast Sailor Sarevok, Deathbringer // Sword Coast Sailor
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
Armix, Filigree Thrasher The Prismatic Piper Armix, Filigree Thrasher // The Prismatic Piper
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
Akiri, Line-Slinger Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Akiri, Line-Slinger // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Akuta, Born of Ash Akuta, Born of Ash
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ravos, Soultender Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ravos, Soultender
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Tymna the Weaver Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tymna the Weaver
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Hardy Outlander Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Hardy Outlander
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Veteran Soldier Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier
Purraj of Urborg Purraj of Urborg
Sarevok, Deathbringer Flaming Fist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Frodo, Sauron's Bane Frodo, Sauron's Bane