Gollum, Riddle Master

The Hobbit #70

Gollum, Riddle Master - The Hobbit

Type: Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror

Mana cost: {1}{B}

Card text: 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.

P/T: 3/1

Rarity: mythic

Artist: Irvin Rodriguez

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$2.79 USD · $3.18 USD (Foil) · €1.13 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Price History

Daily price trend for Gollum, Riddle Master (last 30 snapshots)

DateUSDEURUSD FoilEUR Foil
2026-07-29 $19.76 12.99€ — —
2026-07-30 $19.76 12.28€ — —
2026-07-31 $19.7 12.28€ — —
2026-08-01 $19.7 11.84€ — —
2026-08-02 $19.7 11.48€ — —
2026-08-03 $18.59 11.48€ — —
2026-08-04 $17.64 11.48€ — 17.49€
2026-08-05 $16.34 10.52€ $12 17.49€
2026-08-06 $14.81 10.12€ $8.06 17.49€
2026-08-07 $12.31 9.85€ $7.11 14.99€
2026-08-08 $4.02 9.65€ $4.15 14.05€
2026-08-09 $3.09 9.21€ $3.12 12.45€
2026-08-10 $3.51 6.84€ $3.41 7.73€
2026-08-11 $3.94 6.84€ $3.67 7.73€
2026-08-12 $3.96 5.82€ $3.7 5.58€
2026-08-13 $4.16 5.14€ $4.04 4.38€
2026-08-14 $4.29 4.45€ $4.16 3.39€
2026-08-15 $2.45 3.92€ $3.15 2.56€
2026-08-16 $2.45 3.92€ $3.15 2.56€
2026-08-17 $1.67 2.7€ $3.09 1.55€
2026-08-18 $1.71 2.7€ $3.03 1.55€
2026-08-19 $1.65 2.39€ $2.99 1.24€
2026-08-20 $1.89 2.17€ $2.89 1.01€
2026-08-21 $1.86 2€ $2.89 0.84€
2026-08-22 $2.3 1.82€ $2.72 0.8€
2026-08-23 $1.65 1.66€ $2.63 0.78€
2026-08-24 $1.72 1.54€ $2.61 0.58€
2026-08-25 $1.35 1.37€ $2.55 0.5€
2026-08-26 $1.69 1.28€ $2.83 0.45€
2026-08-27 $1.73 1.18€ $3.2 0.46€

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Gollum, Riddle Master in The Hobbit limited

common

Confusticate and Bebother
Confusticate and Bebother
Instant

Confusticate and Bebother is a noncreature spell with mana value 3 (odd), and if Gollum chose odd, casting it triggers one of Gollum's three abilities. It also draws cards, which helps find more spells to trigger Gollum repeatedly.

 Plunder the Trollshaws
Plunder the Trollshaws
Instant

Plunder the Trollshaws has mana value 2 (even) or 4 via flashback (even), so if Gollum chose even, casting it triggers one of Gollum's abilities. Flashback gives a second trigger opportunity, and the card draw helps fuel more spell casting.

 Uneasy Partings
Uneasy Partings
Instant

Uneasy Partings has mana value 2 (even) or 1 with the discount (odd), giving flexibility to trigger Gollum on either odd or even depending on the choice. It also bounces a creature, providing tempo while triggering Gollum's abilities.

uncommon

Thranduil's Decree
Thranduil's Decree
Instant

Thranduil's Decree is a counterspell with mana value 3 (odd), and if Gollum chose odd, countering an opponent's spell triggers one of Gollum's three powerful abilities. This turns reactive countermagic into proactive Gollum triggers.

mythic

Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue

Bilbo, Thief in the Night reduces the cost of spells cast from anywhere other than your hand by {1}, and when Bilbo attacks you can cast artifacts, instants, or sorceries from your graveyard. Casting those graveyard spells can trigger Gollum's abilities if their mana values match the chosen quality, creating a powerful engine.

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