Gollum, Riddle Master

Gollum, Riddle Master

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{1}{B} · Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror
Mythic · The Hobbit · Art by Irvin Rodriguez
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.
Predicted power
Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Pioneer 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Modern 52 Eng.CUsr.

Black tempo can test it: choosing odd taxes cheap spells, but it is far less reliable than Orcish Bowmasters and dies to cheap removal.

Best home Black tempo/midrangeBand fringeConfidence 61%

Could be wrong if Opponents may sequence off-parity spells, leaving a 3/1 with no immediate value.

Legacy 39 Eng.DUsr.

Dimir Tempo may test it as an odd-spell tax, but it is far less immediate than Orcish Bowmasters and its 1 toughness is a liability.

Best home Dimir TempoBand speculativeConfidence 60%

Could be wrong if Bowmasters, Karakas, and off-parity removal may negate its delayed reward.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 53 Eng.CUsr.

Three opponents make a first draw trigger likely; matching black punisher decks can use the later multiplayer drain, though 3/1 survives poorly.

Best home Black punisher decksBand role-playerConfidence 55%

Could be wrong if Opponents can coordinate around the chosen parity or remove it before it yields a card.

Limited 70 Eng.B+Usr.

A two-mana 3/1 that can draw when an opponent follows its chosen parity is a strong early threat, but opponents can sequence around it and trade it off.

Best home Black aggressive decksBand premiumConfidence 36%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed, curves, and removal determine how often parity avoidance is feasible.

Parity spell punisher

“Gollum is a fragile two-drop that taxes one mana-value parity for up to a card, growth, and a drain payoff.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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