Smaug the Impenetrable commander decks

{B}{R}Rakdos commanders

We track 638 decks led by Smaug the Impenetrable.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$16.18-29.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Smaug the Impenetrable
Decks led
638

0.08% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$796

Most cost $229 to $3,413.

Median power
7.3

Most rate 5.3 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.7

Most score 3.6 to 7.4 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (73%), then combo (10%).

Real Smaug the Impenetrable decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Smaug the Impenetrable decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 4 decks.
$100 to $150: 15 decks.
$150 to $200: 29 decks.
$200 to $300: 59 decks.
$300 to $400: 63 decks.
$400 to $500: 48 decks.
$500 to $750: 85 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 95 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 90 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 52 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 26 decks.
$3,000 and up: 72 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $750 to $1,000, holds the median deck at $796. 77 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)0% · 0
  • Bracket 2 (Core)5% · 30
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)61% · 386
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)27% · 172
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)8% · 50

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Under $250 (77) Bracket 3 builds (386)

What Smaug the Impenetrable decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 638 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures12

  • Mayhem Devil83%$0.31
    Run in 531 of these decks (83%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Goldspan Dragon75%$10.87
    Run in 478 of these decks (75%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Mirkwood Bats75%$1.12
    Run in 478 of these decks (75%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Smaug the Magnificent72%$20.42
    Run in 462 of these decks (72%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Reckless Fireweaver70%$0.41
    Run in 447 of these decks (70%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Professional Face-Breaker69%$5.03
    Run in 439 of these decks (69%), 11% of decks that could run it.
6 more creatures
  • Smaug, Wicked Worm64%$1.76
    Run in 409 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Xorn63%$10.31
    Run in 400 of these decks (63%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Hellkite Tyrant57%$1.85
    Run in 362 of these decks (57%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Academy Manufactor54%$7.94
    Run in 347 of these decks (54%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Weftstalker Ardent54%$2.95
    Run in 342 of these decks (54%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Marionette Apprentice52%$2.04
    Run in 329 of these decks (52%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Instants6

  • Dark Ritual79%$4.44
    Run in 504 of these decks (79%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Cut Propulsion72%$0.21
    Run in 462 of these decks (72%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Self-Destruct67%$0.30
    Run in 426 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Bolt66%$0.70
    Run in 420 of these decks (66%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Big Score62%$0.38
    Run in 398 of these decks (62%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Seething Song57%$9.93
    Run in 365 of these decks (57%), 9% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Blasphemous Act90%$0.72
    Run in 574 of these decks (90%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Chain Lightning68%$0.28
    Run in 431 of these decks (68%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Chain Reaction60%$0.24
    Run in 385 of these decks (60%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Star of Extinction54%$2.03
    Run in 343 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Jeska's Will52%$38.66
    Run in 330 of these decks (52%), 19% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring96%$1.00
    Run in 615 of these decks (96%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet89%$0.37
    Run in 570 of these decks (89%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence64%$0.45
    Run in 408 of these decks (64%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Pariah's Shield55%$6.10
    Run in 350 of these decks (55%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought54%$11.63
    Run in 344 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Pyrohemia69%$12.94
    Run in 441 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Pain for All67%$0.93
    Run in 426 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Pestilence64%$0.30
    Run in 411 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands9

  • Command Tower87%$0.20
    Run in 556 of these decks (87%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit73%$0.44
    Run in 464 of these decks (73%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt68%$9.41
    Run in 434 of these decks (68%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Smoldering Marsh59%$0.28
    Run in 378 of these decks (59%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs58%$0.49
    Run in 370 of these decks (58%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Luxury Suite57%$8.01
    Run in 364 of these decks (57%), 26% of decks that could run it.
3 more lands
  • Dragon-Cursed Halls56%$6.93
    Run in 358 of these decks (56%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Blazemire Verge55%$8.93
    Run in 350 of these decks (55%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire52%$18.45
    Run in 333 of these decks (52%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Smaug the Impenetrable decks apart

These show up in Smaug the Impenetrable decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Cut Propulsion$0.21

    72% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Smaug the Magnificent$20.42

    72% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mayhem Devil$0.31

    83% of these decks, against 12% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goldspan Dragon$10.87

    75% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pyrohemia$12.94

    69% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Chain Lightning$0.28

    68% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Mirkwood Bats$1.12

    75% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Self-Destruct$0.30

    67% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Reckless Fireweaver$0.41

    70% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pain for All$0.93

    67% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pestilence$0.30

    64% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Smaug, Wicked Worm$1.76

    64% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Smaug the Impenetrable combos

615 of these decks (96%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Mayhem DevilplusSmaug the Impenetrable

    Infinite mana

    77%490 decks
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  2. PyrohemiaplusSmaug the Impenetrable

    Infinite damage

    63%402 decks
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  3. Chain LightningplusSmaug the Impenetrable

    Infinite mana

    62%397 decks
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  4. PestilenceplusSmaug the Impenetrable

    Infinite damage

    59%374 decks
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  5. Dawnsire, Sunstar DreadnoughtplusPain for All

    Infinite damage

    44%282 decks
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  6. Brash TaunterplusDawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought

    Infinite damage

    24%150 decks
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  7. Dawnsire, Sunstar DreadnoughtplusWrathful Red Dragon

    Infinite damage

    19%120 decks
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  8. Blazing SunsteelplusBrash Taunter

    Infinite damage

    18%115 decks
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Commanders like Smaug the Impenetrable

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Smaug the Impenetrable decks do.