Art by Marta Nael
Commander deckBR
Smaug the Impenetrable
Harness Smaug's indestructible body by dealing massive noncombat damage to him with damage-based sweepers and repeatable pingers, amassing enormous hoards of Treasure to burn out the table with artifact-drain triggers and lethal mana-sink finishers.
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Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 62 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Smaug the Impenetrable
5BRLegendary Creature — Dragon
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11
Unexpected Windfall
2RRInstant
draws cards and creates Treasures to build momentum
Card Draw
10
Deadly Dispute
1BInstant
sacrifices a Treasure or creature to draw two and make a Treasure
Morbid Opportunist
2BCreature — Human Rogue
draws cards whenever creatures die to your sweepers
Wheel of Misfortune
2RSorcery
refills hand and can be leveraged for high burst velocity
Valakut Exploration
2REnchantment
impulse draw that turns unplayed cards into noncombat damage
Removal
12
Blasphemous Act
8RSorcery
deals 13 damage to Smaug to create 13 Treasures while wiping the board
Star of Extinction
5RRSorcery
deals 20 damage to Smaug to generate 20 Treasures without killing him
Chain Reaction
2RRSorcery
deals huge damage to all creatures based on board size, netting tons of Treasures
Pyrohemia
2RREnchantment
repeatably deals noncombat damage to Smaug to print Treasures on demand
Pestilence
2BBEnchantment
black repeatable damage engine that damages Smaug and wipes opposing boards
Spiteful Banditry
XRREnchantment
scalable damage sweeper that triggers Smaug and rewards dying creatures with Treasures
Brotherhood's End
1RRSorcery
deals 3 damage to everything to produce 3 Treasures while clearing weenies
Storm's Wrath
2RRSorcery
deals 4 damage to Smaug and planeswalkers, yielding 4 Treasures
Bedevil
BBRInstant
versatile instant-speed answer for artifacts, creatures, or planeswalkers
Chaos Warp
2RInstant
flexible permanent removal capable of handling problematic enchantments
Threats/Wincons
22
Marionette Master
4BBCreature — Human Artificer
drains opponents for massive life whenever Treasures are cracked
Marionette Apprentice
1BCreature — Human Artificer
drains life whenever artifacts or creatures leave your battlefield
Mirkwood Bats
3BCreature — Bat
punishes opponents whenever Treasures are created or spent
Reckless Fireweaver
1RCreature — Human Artificer
turns every Treasure produced by Smaug into burn damage to each opponent
Disciple of the Vault
BCreature — Human Cleric
pings opponents whenever you sacrifice your generated Treasures
Nadier's Nightblade
2BCreature — Elf Warrior
drains opponents and gains life whenever tokens leave your field
Ingenious Artillerist
2RCreature — Human Artificer
pings all opponents when Treasures enter the battlefield
Agent of the Iron Throne
2BLegendary Enchantment — Background
causes Smaug to drain opponents heavily as you sacrifice Treasures
Mayhem Devil
1BRCreature — Devil
turns every sacrificed Treasure into targeted pings
Xorn
2RCreature — Elemental
increases Treasure production by one whenever Smaug is damaged
Goldspan Dragon
3RRCreature — Dragon
doubles the mana output of all your Treasure tokens
Professional Face-Breaker
2RCreature — Human Warrior
converts excess Treasures into impulse card advantage
Mahadi, Emporium Master
1BRLegendary Creature — Devil
rewards your sweepers with additional Treasures on end step
Magda, the Hoardmaster
1RLegendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker
creates Treasures and can trade them in for dragon tokens
Hellkite Tyrant
4RRCreature — Dragon
alternate win condition that easily triggers with Smaug's treasure hoard
Dragonspark Reactor
1RArtifact
charges rapidly with Treasures and detonates for lethal burst
Ghirapur Aether Grid
2REnchantment
taps Treasures to deal noncombat damage to Smaug for infinite ramp value
Chandra's Ignition
3RRSorcery
uses Smaug's high power to deal devastating damage across all other creatures
Torment of Hailfire
XBBSorcery
devastating mana sink fueled by mountains of Treasure
Exsanguinate
XBBSorcery
classic big-mana drain to finish the table using stored Treasures
Revel in Riches
4BEnchantment
creates Treasures and provides an alternate win condition if you control ten
Utility
7
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
protects Smaug from exile and targeted removal with shroud
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
gives Smaug hexproof to ensure he stays on the battlefield
Roaming Throne
4Artifact Creature — Golem
doubles all triggered abilities from your Dragon commander
Academy Manufactor
3Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker
produces Clues and Foods alongside every Treasure Smaug creates
Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer
2RRLegendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact — Equipment
converts excess noncombat damage from sweepers into lethal direct damage
Brash Taunter
4RCreature — Goblin
indestructible blocker that absorbs noncombat damage sweepers and burns opponents
Stuffy Doll
5Artifact Creature — Construct
indestructible receiver of your burn sweepers to redirect damage to player life totals
