Gollum, Riddle Master1 B
Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror
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.mythic3/1
Versions
Gollum, Riddle Master
AI draftAI-generated draft analysis — not yet human-reviewed. Treat with healthy skepticism.Limited summary
Two-mana 3/1 punisher: pick odd or even, and every opponent spell of that quality feeds you a counter, a drain, or a card. Against normal curves he accrues steady value; his 3/1 body trades aggressively too.
Roles
CreatureRole — Mainly provides a body on the board.Card AdvantageRole — Generates extra cards or value over time.
Archetypes
BR Goblins / AmassBR Goblins / Amass — RakdosAggressive Goblin tribal deck using Amass to grow an Army while chipping in damage. Sacrifice and death-trigger payoffs convert expendable bodies into value.How it plays: Amass stacks onto a single Army creature, so protect it or diversify threats. Removal-dense colors: use it to clear blockers and keep tempo. Death triggers make trades profitable.BG Wolves / FerociousBG Wolves / Ferocious — GolgariMidrange deck about power 4+ creatures (Ferocious). Wolves and pump effects turn on payoffs that reward having a big creature on board.How it plays: Count your reliable Ferocious enablers before valuing payoffs highly. Cheap ways to make a 4-power creature early are gold. Grind-oriented: favors trades and late-game value.
Gameplay notes
Most Limited decks are dense at mana values 2-3. Choosing 'even' catches 2s and 4s; 'odd' catches 3s and 5s. Look at what you've seen from their deck before choosing.
Key synergies
Bilbo's GambitDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 1/3 — Nice to have
Bouncing a spell that matches Gollum's chosen parity forces the opponent to recast it — Gambit's usual drawback (the spell comes back) becomes a guaranteed extra Gollum trigger.