Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Gollum, Patient Plotter is $0.21 (LTR #309, Showcase), and the most expensive is $0.56 (LTR #801, Showcase, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.21, up 23.5% over 7 days, down 12.5% over 30 days, up 5.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.28 (2026).
Gollum, Patient Plotter Printings & Prices
Gollum, Patient Plotter has 5 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.
Sell Gollum, Patient Plotter: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.20 cash for LTR #450; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #450 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #535 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #450 | Foil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Gollum, Patient Plotter Rules Text & Legality
When Gollum leaves the battlefield, the Ring tempts you.
{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only as a sorcery.
Gollum, Patient Plotter is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Gollum, Patient Plotter Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023 As the Ring tempts you, you get an emblem named The Ring if you don't have one. Then your emblem gains its next ability and you choose a creature you control to become (or remain) your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each player can have only one emblem named The Ring and only one Ring-bearer at a time.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some spells and abilities that cause the Ring to tempt you may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Ring won't tempt you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Gollum, Patient Plotter has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #801 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| LTR #309 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| LTR #309 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| LTR #84 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| LTR #84 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| LTR #450 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Borderless |
| LTR #450 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Borderless |
| LTR #535 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| LTR #535 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
LTR #801 Gollum, Patient Plotter in Commander
Gollum, Patient Plotter is the #4,376 most-played card on EDHREC, down 106 places over the last 30 days.
Gollum, Patient Plotter FAQ
How much is Gollum, Patient Plotter worth?
Gollum, Patient Plotter is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.21 to $0.56 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Gollum, Patient Plotter legal in Commander?
Yes — Gollum, Patient Plotter is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Gollum, Patient Plotter been reprinted?
Yes — Gollum, Patient Plotter has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gollum, Patient Plotter cheap?
Gollum, Patient Plotter trades at about $0.21 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.