Gollum, Scheming Guide

Gollum, Scheming Guide is a sneaky creature that rewards you for bluffing your opponents and managing your library. Every time he attacks, you peek at your top two cards, arrange them however you want, then challenge an opponent to guess whether the top card is a land or nonland. If they guess wrong, you draw a card and Gollum can't be blocked—essentially a guaranteed hit. The deck leans into this information-control gameplan by stacking your library with tutors and card selection, making it easier to set up favorable board states while your opponents are left guessing.

Your core gameplan combines consistent damage through Gollum with evasion, card draw, and subtle disruption. Include library manipulation cards like Brainstorm, Impulse, and Sensei's Divining Top to maximize your control over what Gollum reveals. Pair him with sacrifice outlets and recursion so he can repeatedly attack without fear, turning each attack into a mini-card draw engine. You're not trying to one-shot anyone—instead, you're grinding out value while keeping opponents off-balance with mind games.

Wins come through commander damage (Gollum slowly beats down), card advantage (from successful bluffs), and the tempo swing of unblockable attacks. The deck has a casual, interactive feel since your opponents always have a chance to guess right—but with smart library manipulation, you'll be making calls they can't predict.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.