Gollum, Scheming Guide
Whenever Gollum attacks, look at the top two cards of your library, put them back in any order, then choose land or nonland. An opponent guesses whether the top card of your library is the chosen kind. Reveal that card. If they guessed right, remove Gollum from combat. Otherwise, you draw a card and Gollum can't be blocked this turn.
How Gollum decks play in EDH
Gollum, Scheming Guide is a mono-black commander costing 1B, and its legendary creature - halfling horror line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Gollum, Scheming Guide decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.06Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Removal (1)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gollum, Scheming Guide 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, Scheming Guide deck?
Gollum, Scheming Guide 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, Scheming Guide?
The cards played most often in Gollum, Scheming Guide decks include Gollum, Riddle Master, Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal, My Precious // Allure of Power. 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, Scheming Guide deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.06 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, Scheming Guide 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.