Gollum the Abandoned — ruling 1

You don't have to choose a target for Gollum's second ability. However, if you do and that target becomes illegal by the time the ability tries to resolve, it will not resolve. Each opponent will not lose 2 life.

Gollum the Abandoned : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Gollum the Abandoned is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Gollum can't block. When Gollum enters, exile up to one target card from an opponent's graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. , Sacrifice an artifact or creature: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only as a sorcery.

How it works : Gollum the Abandoned

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1June 29, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
You don't have to choose a target for Gollum's second ability. However, if you do and that target becomes illegal by the time the ability tries to resolve, it will not resolve. Each opponent will not lose 2 life.
No other card is named in this ruling.