Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit 226 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 226
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dibujante Nocturno
- Market price
- $1.15
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Desolation of Smaug card originates from the Magic: The Gathering set titled The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, released in 2023. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as part of their Universes Beyond series, which integrates established intellectual properties into the Magic gameplay system. The card was designed to capture the atmospheric menace of the dragon Smaug within his lair, serving as a functional sorcery that mirrors the narrative weight of his presence in J.R.R. Tolkien’s work.
The visual identity of this card was crafted by the artist known as Dibujante Nocturno. Known for a distinctive, often shadowy and high-contrast style, the illustrator sought to emphasize the oppressive, molten environment of the Lonely Mountain. By focusing on the interplay of darkness and the dragon's fiery essence, the design provides a dramatic aesthetic that deviates from traditional fantasy art tropes, generally receiving praise from collectors for its unique and moody interpretation of a classic literary antagonist.
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