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Sméagol, Helpful Guide
Price tag $0.35

Legendary CreatureHalfling Horror

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#351 Current Rank
#354 Last Week
#343 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sméagol, Helpful Guide.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sméagol, Helpful Guide decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+0% Synergy $3.08
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $17.35
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-4% Synergy $4.91
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
-7% Synergy $0.31
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-10% Synergy $6.54

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sméagol, Helpful Guide's abilities and overall game plan.

Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+90% Synergy $4.68
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+88% Synergy $0.24
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+80% Synergy $0.21
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+78% Synergy $0.32
Bombadil's Song Bombadil's Song
+72% Synergy $0.21
Dúnedain Rangers Dúnedain Rangers
+69% Synergy $0.20
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+66% Synergy $22.36
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+59% Synergy $0.68
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+57% Synergy $0.35
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+56% Synergy $10.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sméagol, Helpful Guide decks.

Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+52% Synergy $0.20
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+51% Synergy $2.97
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+50% Synergy $8.65
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+50% Synergy $0.70
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+43% Synergy $0.39
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+41% Synergy $0.50
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+39% Synergy $0.91
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+38% Synergy $3.70
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+35% Synergy $0.26
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $0.73

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+26% Synergy $31.82
The One Ring The One Ring
+22% Synergy $108.02
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $49.36
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+6% Synergy $3.80
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $60.87
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $28.30
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sméagol, Helpful Guide's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+41% Synergy $0.17
Mirrormere Guardian Mirrormere Guardian
+32% Synergy $0.14
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.34
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+30% Synergy $5.60
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+30% Synergy $4.52
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+29% Synergy $0.91
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+27% Synergy $0.26
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+27% Synergy $5.11
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+26% Synergy $0.46
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+26% Synergy $0.92
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+24% Synergy $2.89
Old Man Willow Old Man Willow
+24% Synergy $0.16
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+23% Synergy $0.21
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+23% Synergy $0.84
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+22% Synergy $0.25
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+22% Synergy $0.43
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+21% Synergy $0.35
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+21% Synergy $2.34
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+21% Synergy $0.60
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+20% Synergy $14.00
Enraged Huorn Enraged Huorn
+18% Synergy $0.16
Sporemound Sporemound
+15% Synergy $0.79
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+14% Synergy $0.48
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+13% Synergy $14.00
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+13% Synergy $0.77
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.17
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+12% Synergy $5.36
Compy Swarm Compy Swarm
+11% Synergy $9.78
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+11% Synergy $0.42
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+11% Synergy $0.44
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+11% Synergy $0.44
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+10% Synergy $0.39
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+10% Synergy $27.17
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+10% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+10% Synergy $18.40
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+9% Synergy $0.79
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+9% Synergy $1.89
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+9% Synergy $36.57
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+8% Synergy $0.41
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+6% Synergy $0.32
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $11.91
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+1% Synergy $13.25
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+0% Synergy $9.17
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-1% Synergy $6.93
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-1% Synergy $4.48
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-2% Synergy $1.60
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-2% Synergy $0.92
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-2% Synergy $1.71
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-6% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-7% Synergy $0.42

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sméagol, Helpful Guide safe.

Nasty End Nasty End
+40% Synergy $0.12
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+31% Synergy $0.18
Village Rites Village Rites
+27% Synergy $0.51
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+24% Synergy $4.08
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+12% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $14.14
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.52
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.57
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+4% Synergy $1.73
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+2% Synergy $2.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+0% Synergy $28.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+0% Synergy $0.25
Harrow Harrow
+0% Synergy $0.37
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.97
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $17.25
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.99
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.90
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-4% Synergy $0.24
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $2.78
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $14.58
Putrefy Putrefy
-14% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sméagol, Helpful Guide's game plan and control the board.

The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+40% Synergy $0.35
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+36% Synergy $7.39
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+36% Synergy $0.15
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+25% Synergy $9.79
Reanimate Reanimate
+20% Synergy $8.19
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $1.70
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+18% Synergy $0.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $16.86
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+9% Synergy $1.29
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+7% Synergy $0.27
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.56
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $41.92
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.23
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.05
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.45
Pillage the Bog Pillage the Bog
+4% Synergy $0.34
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $29.38
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $7.05
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $3.67
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.38
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+1% Synergy $2.98
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.16
Damnation Damnation
+0% Synergy $20.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+0% Synergy $0.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+0% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+0% Synergy $2.11
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.34
Harmonize Harmonize
-1% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy $0.88
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-2% Synergy $52.76
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.42
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-4% Synergy $0.28
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $5.31
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.55
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-9% Synergy $0.37
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $2.40
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-10% Synergy $1.50
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-11% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-12% Synergy $0.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $15.74
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+15% Synergy $17.16
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+15% Synergy $3.04
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $54.81
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+8% Synergy $51.30
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+7% Synergy $10.59
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $3.53
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+7% Synergy $0.66
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+7% Synergy $0.35
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+5% Synergy $9.08
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+5% Synergy $14.69
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $6.25
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $8.34
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+4% Synergy $0.49
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $14.58
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $26.88
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $4.36
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $64.01
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sméagol, Helpful Guide's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+32% Synergy $1.67
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+31% Synergy $0.37
Spelunking Spelunking
+20% Synergy $4.71
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+17% Synergy $20.52
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+13% Synergy $2.76
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+10% Synergy $4.57
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+8% Synergy $1.47
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.15
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+8% Synergy $1.33
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.46
Eusocial Engineering Eusocial Engineering
+6% Synergy $0.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $5.00
Compost Compost
+6% Synergy $1.89
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.96
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+5% Synergy $0.89
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+4% Synergy $0.36
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+4% Synergy $1.38
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.53
Druid Class Druid Class
+3% Synergy $1.95
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.22
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $30.39
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $34.36
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+1% Synergy $6.86
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+0% Synergy $25.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $19.62
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $26.78
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sméagol, Helpful Guide to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
+16% Synergy $1.87
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+7% Synergy $7.24
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+0% Synergy $6.19

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+21% Synergy $1.62
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+19% Synergy $26.74
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $33.04
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+7% Synergy $15.43
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+7% Synergy $18.78
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.33
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.62
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+3% Synergy $5.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $10.74
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $4.50
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+0% Synergy $50.77
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+0% Synergy $4.12
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+0% Synergy $0.27
The Shire The Shire
0% Synergy $3.36
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-2% Synergy $2.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+59% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.13
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-7% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-8% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sméagol, Helpful Guide decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+7% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $3.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $14.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.16
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.87
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.70
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $32.02
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.54
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+4% Synergy $0.64
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+2% Synergy $0.32
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $31.86
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $37.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $29.38
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $7.05
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $36.97
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $17.33
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $17.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.92
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $11.39
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+1% Synergy $1.80
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+0% Synergy $0.28
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+0% Synergy $5.56
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
0% Synergy $16.06
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.99
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-1% Synergy $6.04
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.82
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $1.97
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-1% Synergy $9.58
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-2% Synergy $1.90
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.11
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-2% Synergy $7.34
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-3% Synergy $0.36
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-3% Synergy $0.39
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $2.00
Forest Forest
-4% Synergy $0.09
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-4% Synergy $0.27
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-4% Synergy $10.95
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-5% Synergy $0.28
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-7% Synergy $0.50
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-8% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-8% Synergy $0.30
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.22
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-10% Synergy $0.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.27

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