EDH Optimizer
Gollum, Riddle Master
Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for Gollum, Riddle Master: 35
Build your Gollum, Riddle Master deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gollum, Riddle Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| My Precious | 56% | +56% |
| Feign Death | 56% | +48% |
| Not Dead After All | 56% | +45% |
| Supernatural Stamina | 51% | +44% |
| Gollum the Abandoned | 43% | +43% |
| Undying Malice | 51% | +41% |
| Unearth | 49% | +40% |
| Gollum, Silent Slinker | 39% | +39% |
| Fleshbag Marauder | 54% | +37% |
| Gollum, Scheming Guide | 37% | +36% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 54% | +34% |
| Kaya's Ghostform | 41% | +32% |
| Bojuka Bog | 78% | +31% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 54% | +31% |
| Grim Haruspex | 39% | +30% |
| Helm of the Host | 32% | +30% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 51% | +30% |
| Braids, Arisen Nightmare | 49% | +29% |
| Fake Your Own Death | 37% | +29% |
| Toxic Deluge | 66% | +29% |
| Viscera Seer | 46% | +29% |
| Gollum, Patient Plotter | 29% | +28% |
| Reanimate | 68% | +28% |
| Bitterbloom Bearer | 34% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Gollum, Riddle Master deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Feign Death
- Not Dead After All
- Supernatural Stamina
- Gollum the Abandoned
- Undying Malice
- Unearth
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Helm of the Host
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
- Toxic Deluge
- Reanimate
- Call of the Ring
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bitterbloom Bearer
- The Soul Stone
- Warren Soultrader
- Bloodchief Ascension
- The Meathook Massacre
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gollum, Riddle Master
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Gollum, Riddle Master deck run?
Real Gollum, Riddle Master decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Gollum, Riddle Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are My Precious, Feign Death, Not Dead After All. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gollum, Riddle Master decks.
What combos does Gollum, Riddle Master have?
Gollum, Riddle Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Gollum, Riddle Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: Feign Death, Not Dead After All, Supernatural Stamina are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.