Printings
Gollum, Scheming Guide
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror
Mana Cost: 1
CMC: 2
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 292
Oracle Text
Whenever Gollum attacks, look at the top two cards of your library, put them back in any order, then choose land or nonland. An opponent guesses whether the top card of your library is the chosen kind. Reveal that card. If they guessed right, remove Gollum from combat. Otherwise, you draw a card and Gollum can't be blocked this turn.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- June 16, 2023
If you only have one card in your library as Gollum, Scheming Guide's ability resolves, you'll look at that card, put it back on top of your library, and then continue with the ability as normal.
Source: wotc - June 16, 2023
If you have no cards in your library as Gollum, Scheming Guide's ability resolves, your opponent's guess will not be right no matter what they guess. That means you'll draw a card, or more accurately, attempt to draw a card from your empty library and therefore (usually) lose the game.
Source: wotc - June 16, 2023
You reveal the card even if your opponent guessed correctly.
Source: wotc
Price History
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