Gollum, Scheming Guide

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #390 · Rare · Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

Mana cost: {1}{B}

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.

Power/toughness 2/1 · Illustrated by Dmitry Burmak · Released June 23, 2023

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.05 USD (1.5%) to $3.43 USD; low $3.37 USD, high $3.51 USD.

Printings

  1. Tales of Middle-earth Deluxe Commander Kit #3 (PLTC) · Rare · 2024 · $0.47 USD foil
  2. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #292 (LTR) · Rare · 2023 · $2.69 USD
  3. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #390 (this printing) · Rare · 2023 · $3.43 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2023-06-16 · wotc — If you only have one card in your library as Gollum, Scheming Guide's ability resolves, you'll look at that card, put it back on top of your library, and then continue with the ability as normal.
  2. 2023-06-16 · wotc — If you have no cards in your library as Gollum, Scheming Guide's ability resolves, your opponent's guess will not be right no matter what they guess. That means you'll draw a card, or more accurately, attempt to draw a card from your empty library and therefore (usually) lose the game.
  3. 2023-06-16 · wotc — You reveal the card even if your opponent guessed correctly.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Captain N'ghathrod · in 16% of 49 decks
  2. Magar of the Magic Strings · in 8% of 50 decks

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