Gollum, Riddle Master
As Gollum enters, choose odd or even. (Zero is even.) Whenever an opponent casts a spell with mana value of the chosen quality, choose one that hasn't been chosen — • Put a +1/+1 counter on Gollum. • Each opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. • Draw a card.
How Gollum decks play in EDH
Gollum, Riddle Master is a mono-black commander costing 1B, and its legendary creature - halfling horror line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Gollum, Riddle Master decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $31.12Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gollum, Riddle Master decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Gollum, Riddle Master deck?
Gollum, Riddle Master has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gollum, Riddle Master?
The cards played most often in Gollum, Riddle Master decks include My Precious // Allure of Power, Gollum the Abandoned, Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Gollum, Riddle Master deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $31.12 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Gollum, Riddle Master deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.