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 48 Eng.C-Usr.

A possible reanimation one-of: haste gives an immediate eight-point attack and indestructible beats destroy effects, but it lacks Atraxa or Archon's value.

Best home Instant ReanimatorBand role-playerConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if Its no-ETB floor may leave it without a slot behind established reanimation targets.

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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