Gollum, Riddle Master
The Hobbit 70 • mythic
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Irvin Rodriguez
- Market price
- $1.77
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Gollum, Riddle Master card was produced as part of the Decipher 'The Hobbit' trading card game, which launched in the early 2000s following the massive commercial success of Peter Jackson’s film trilogy. Designed to capture the atmospheric tension of the J.R.R. Tolkien source material, the game utilized high-quality stills and character-focused artwork to immerse players in Middle-earth. This specific card represents a foundational character within the narrative, serving as a key interaction piece in the game mechanics that revolved around the iconic riddles in the dark.
The art direction for the set leaned heavily into the aesthetic established by the films, emphasizing the melancholy and tragic nature of Gollum. By pairing the character's signature hunched posture with specific gameplay stats, the designers intended to force players to engage with the thematic importance of his duality. The card was generally well-received by fans of the tabletop hobby who appreciated the game's commitment to the source text, often praised for balancing strategic complexity with thematic fidelity to the books.
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