Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit 262 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 262
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dibujante Nocturno
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Desolation of Smaug deals 3 damage to each non-Dragon creature.
Add four mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast Dragon spells.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Desolation of Smaug card, numbered 262, originates from the expansion set of the same name released for The Hobbit Customizable Card Game by Decipher, Inc. in the mid-2000s. The game was designed to immerse players in the narrative of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work, drawing heavily from the cinematic aesthetic of the era to capture the epic scale and high-fantasy tone of Middle-earth.
The art featured on these cards was curated to align with the visual style of the film trilogy, utilizing stills and character portraits to build a cohesive tabletop experience. While the game was well-regarded among dedicated strategy enthusiasts for its intricate mechanics, it eventually ceased production as the market for licensed trading card games shifted, leaving this card as a notable piece of memorabilia for fans of both the card game and the source material.
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