Smaug the Impenetrable

Smaug the Impenetrable

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{5}{B}{R} · Legendary Creature — Dragon
Rare · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Marta Nael
Flying, indestructible, haste Whenever Smaug is dealt noncombat damage, create that many Treasure tokens.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern Eng.NLUsr.
Legacy 27 Eng.FUsr.

Reanimation can deploy it, but it is far behind Atraxa, Griselbrand, and Archon: Swords, Karakas, and bounce answer it cleanly.

Best home Five-Color ReanimatorBand speculativeConfidence 72%

Could be wrong if A need for a hasty, destroy-resistant backup target could earn it occasional sideboard or singleton use.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 49 Eng.C-Usr.

A resilient hasty Dragon is a solid tribal finisher, and damage-based sweepers can convert into Treasure, but seven mana and no card advantage limit breadth.

Best home Dragon tribalBand role-playerConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if Reliable self-damage outlets or a Dragon commander that particularly rewards Treasure could raise adoption.

Limited 88 Eng.A+Usr.

An 8/7 flying, hasty, indestructible rare usually attacks immediately and ends games quickly; damage removal is especially punishing.

Best home Black-red midrangeBand bombConfidence 46%

Could be wrong if Unknown fixing, speed, and exile-based removal density may make seven BR mana less reliable than expected.

Hasty indestructible finisher

“Smaug is a resilient seven-mana clock with niche self-damage Treasure upside, but lacks immediate value beyond combat.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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