What are the best cards for Smaug the Magnificent?

Across 28 Arena Brawl decks, the most-played cards with Smaug the Magnificent are Big Score (89%), Lightning Bolt (86%) and Goldspan Dragon (82%).

Which cards have the best synergy with Smaug the Magnificent?

The cards played far more often with Smaug the Magnificent than usual: Long-Bodied Grey Dog (18× its usual rate), Desolation of Smaug (14× its usual rate) and Stark Industries Executive (13× its usual rate).

What colors is Smaug the Magnificent?

Smaug the Magnificent is mono-red, so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.

Smaug the Magnificent

RMono-red commanders28 Arena Brawl decks

Legendary Creature — Dragon2RR$19.52

Smaug the Magnificent appears in 28 Arena Brawl decks. The most-played cards are Big Score, Lightning Bolt and Goldspan Dragon. The strongest synergies by lift are Long-Bodied Grey Dog, Desolation of Smaug and Stark Industries Executive.

Build a deck with Smaug the Magnificent

Commander Brawl

Top cards

#1Big Score

Instant

3R4

89.3%

25 decks+0.77$0.79

#2Lightning Bolt

Instant

85.7%

24 decks+0.15$1.84

#3Goldspan Dragon

Creature — Dragon

3RR5

82.1%

23 decks+1.19$11.83

#4Ancient Copper Dragon

Creature — Elder Dragon

4RR6

78.6%

22 decks+1.63$137.59

#5Professional Face-Breaker

Creature — Human Warrior

2R3

78.6%

22 decks+1.33$6.99

#6Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate

78.6%

22 decks+0.59$38.90

#7Abrade

Instant

1R2

75.0%

21 decks+0.25$0.33

#8Xorn

Creature — Elemental

2R3

75.0%

21 decks+1.95$13.66

#9Arcane Signet

Artifact

71.4%

20 decks+0.09$0.41

#10Bonehoard Dracosaur

Creature — Dinosaur Dragon

3RR5

71.4%

20 decks+1.69$15.22

#11Magda, the Hoardmaster

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker

1R2

71.4%

20 decks+1.39$2.45

#12Spiteful Banditry

Enchantment

XRR2

71.4%

20 decks+1.45$7.81

#13Strike It Rich

Sorcery

71.4%

20 decks+0.82$1.49

#14The Misty Mountains Cold

Enchantment — Saga

2R3

67.9%

19 decks+2.44$0.37

#15Unexpected Windfall

Instant

2RR4

64.3%

18 decks+0.71$2.91

#16Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit

2RR4

60.7%

17 decks+1.60$0.52

#17Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki

Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman

2R3

60.7%

17 decks+0.62$5.86

#18Magda, Brazen Outlaw

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker

1R2

60.7%

17 decks+1.69$7.80

#19Diamond Pick-Axe

Artifact — Equipment

57.1%

16 decks+1.74$2.79

#20Captain Lannery Storm

Legendary Creature — Human Pirate

2R3

53.6%

15 decks+1.92$0.35

#21Generous Plunderer

Creature — Human Rogue

1R2

53.6%

15 decks+1.63$19.07

#22Hell to Pay

Sorcery

XR1

53.6%

15 decks+1.82$1.11

#23Ruby Medallion

Artifact

53.6%

15 decks-0.01$14.84

#24Arena of Glory

Land

46.4%

13 decks+0.04$7.56

#25Dragon-Cursed Halls

Land

46.4%

13 decks+2.57$6.82

#26Hexing Squelcher

Creature — Goblin Sorcerer

1R2

46.4%

13 decks+0.16$18.49

#27Seize the Spoils

Sorcery

2R3

46.4%

13 decks+0.83$0.53

#28Treasure Vault

Artifact Land

46.4%

13 decks+1.68$2.46

#29Twinflame Tyrant

Creature — Dragon

3RR5

46.4%

13 decks+1.12$27.46

#30Academy Manufactor

Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker

42.9%

12 decks+2.29$9.58

#31Cavern of Souls

Land

42.9%

12 decks+0.00$51.11

#32Charming Scoundrel

Creature — Human Rogue

1R2

42.9%

12 decks+1.22$0.88

#33Desolation of Smaug

Sorcery

2RR4

42.9%

12 decks+2.67$0.37

#34Fountainport

Land

42.9%

12 decks+1.45$2.96

#35Dori, Bearer of Friends

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior

2R3

39.3%

11 decks+2.52$0.20

#36Fury

Creature — Elemental Incarnation

3RR5

39.3%

11 decks+0.47$0.46

#37Seething Song

Instant

2R3

39.3%

11 decks+0.21$11.53

#38Stark Industries Executive

Creature — Human Advisor

39.3%

11 decks+2.59$0.14

#39The Fire Crystal

Legendary Artifact

2RR4

39.3%

11 decks+0.58$6.63

#40Blood Moon

Enchantment

2R3

35.7%

10 decks+0.09$6.66

#41Burst Lightning

Instant

35.7%

10 decks+0.15$0.23

#42Cindercone Smite

Sorcery

35.7%

10 decks+1.21

#43Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge

Legendary Creature — Dragon

2R3

35.7%

10 decks+2.31$0.35

#44Glóin, Dwarf Emissary

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Advisor

2R3

35.7%

10 decks+1.83$3.31

#45Goldvein Pick

Artifact — Equipment

35.7%

10 decks+1.64$0.28

#46Mines of Moria

Legendary Land

35.7%

10 decks+1.44$3.42

#47Chain Lightning

Sorcery

32.1%

9 decks+0.17$0.33

#48Chandra, Torch of Defiance

Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra

2RR4

32.1%

9 decks+0.06$3.50

#49Flame Slash

Sorcery

32.1%

9 decks+0.39$0.19

#50Jeska's Will

Sorcery

2R3

32.1%

9 decks+0.14$39.98GC

#51Lightning Greaves

Artifact — Equipment

32.1%

9 decks+0.12$4.22

#52Piggy Bank

Artifact Creature — Boar Toy

1R2

32.1%

9 decks+2.32$0.28

#53Roaming Throne

Artifact Creature — Golem

32.1%

9 decks+0.62$49.77

#54Storm-Kiln Artist

Creature — Dwarf Shaman

3R4

32.1%

9 decks+0.56$2.27

#55Terror of the Peaks

Creature — Dragon

3RR5

32.1%

9 decks+0.76$30.19

#56Brass's Bounty

Sorcery

6R7

28.6%

8 decks+1.76$0.57

#57Death to Our Enemies

Enchantment — Plan

2R3

28.6%

8 decks+1.76$0.22

#58Demand Answers

Instant

1R2

28.6%

8 decks+0.34$0.52

#59Desert Were-Worm

Creature — Dragon Wurm

4RR6

28.6%

8 decks+2.14$0.41

#60Dockside Extortionist

Creature — Goblin Pirate

1R2

28.6%

8 decks+1.68$9.44

Highest synergy

#1Long-Bodied Grey Dog

Creature — Dog

6 decks+2.90

In 21% of these decks, 18× its usual rate.

#2Desolation of Smaug

Sorcery

2RR4

12 decks+2.67

In 43% of these decks, 14× its usual rate.

#3Stark Industries Executive

Creature — Human Advisor

11 decks+2.59

In 39% of these decks, 13× its usual rate.

#4Dragon-Cursed Halls

Land

13 decks+2.57

In 46% of these decks, 13× its usual rate.

#5Dori, Bearer of Friends

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior

2R3

11 decks+2.52

In 39% of these decks, 12× its usual rate.

#6The Misty Mountains Cold

Enchantment — Saga

2R3

19 decks+2.44

In 68% of these decks, 11× its usual rate.

#7Piggy Bank

Artifact Creature — Boar Toy

1R2

9 decks+2.32

In 32% of these decks, 10× its usual rate.

#8Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge

Legendary Creature — Dragon

2R3

10 decks+2.31

In 36% of these decks, 10× its usual rate.

#9Academy Manufactor

Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker

12 decks+2.29

In 43% of these decks, 9.9× its usual rate.

#10Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant

Legendary Creature — Human Druid

1R2

7 decks+2.28

In 25% of these decks, 9.7× its usual rate.

#11Rapacious Dragon

Creature — Dragon

4R5

7 decks+2.20

In 25% of these decks, 9.1× its usual rate.

#12Dragon's Hoard

Artifact

6 decks+2.20

In 21% of these decks, 9.1× its usual rate.

Average Brawl deck

The most-included cards across 28 public Arena Brawl decks for Smaug the Magnificent, filled to 100 with basics in their average ratio. A starting point to import and tune, not a tested list. Updated 2026-10-21.

Wildcards to craft it (approx.): 13 mythic · 30 rare · 12 uncommon · 13 common

The list (100 cards)

Commander (1)

Smaug the Magnificent

Creatures (28)

1Goldspan Dragon
1Ancient Copper Dragon
1Professional Face-Breaker
1Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
1Xorn
1Bonehoard Dracosaur
1Magda, the Hoardmaster
1Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
1Magda, Brazen Outlaw
1Captain Lannery Storm
1Generous Plunderer
1Hexing Squelcher
1Twinflame Tyrant
1Academy Manufactor
1Charming Scoundrel
1Dori, Bearer of Friends
1Fury
1Stark Industries Executive
1Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
1Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
1Piggy Bank
1Roaming Throne
1Storm-Kiln Artist
1Terror of the Peaks
1Desert Were-Worm
1Dockside Extortionist
1Goblin Glasswright // Craft with Pride
1Reckless Fireweaver

Instants (10)

1Big Score
1Lightning Bolt
1Abrade
1Unexpected Windfall
1Seething Song
1Burst Lightning
1Demand Answers
1Galvanic Blast
1Great Train Heist
1Redirect Lightning

Sorceries (10)

1Strike It Rich
1Hell to Pay
1Seize the Spoils
1Desolation of Smaug
1Cindercone Smite
1Chain Lightning
1Flame Slash
1Jeska's Will
1Brass's Bounty
1Hit the Mother Lode

Artifacts (7)

1Arcane Signet
1Diamond Pick-Axe
1Ruby Medallion
1The Fire Crystal
1Goldvein Pick
1Lightning Greaves
1Mind Stone

Enchantments (5)

1Spiteful Banditry
1The Misty Mountains Cold
1Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
1Blood Moon
1Death to Our Enemies

Planeswalkers (1)

1Chandra, Torch of Defiance

Lands (38)

1Arena of Glory
1Dragon-Cursed Halls
1Treasure Vault
1Cavern of Souls
1Fountainport
1Mines of Moria
1Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
31Mountain

Win rates by rank for Arena Brawl decks: Brawl decks on Untapped.gg.

Questions about Smaug the Magnificent

What are the best cards for Smaug the Magnificent?: Across 28 Arena Brawl decks, the most-played cards with Smaug the Magnificent are Big Score (89%), Lightning Bolt (86%) and Goldspan Dragon (82%).
Which cards have the best synergy with Smaug the Magnificent?: The cards played far more often with Smaug the Magnificent than usual: Long-Bodied Grey Dog (18× its usual rate), Desolation of Smaug (14× its usual rate) and Stark Industries Executive (13× its usual rate).
What colors is Smaug the Magnificent?: Smaug the Magnificent is mono-red, so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.