
Smaug, Wicked Worm commander decks
We track 351 decks led by Smaug, Wicked Worm.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.04% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $201 to $1,783.
Most rate 6.2 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 3.1 to 5.5 out of 10.
Most often built as tokens (63%), then midrange (21%).
Real Smaug, Wicked Worm 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.
By budget
By bracket
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$522price8.1power4.9saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){B}{R}comboMore bracket 3 Smaug decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$1,111price8.3power4.7saltBracket 4 (Optimized){B}{R}comboMore bracket 4 Smaug decks
Smaug, Wicked Worm decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $659. 51 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)0% · 0
- Bracket 2 (Core)34% · 121
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)48% · 167
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)13% · 44
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 19
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What Smaug, Wicked Worm decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 351 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.
Creatures18
- Run in 290 of these decks (83%), 7% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 284 of these decks (81%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 265 of these decks (76%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 261 of these decks (74%), 11% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 257 of these decks (73%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 256 of these decks (73%), 12% of decks that could run it.
12 more creaturesFewer creatures
- Run in 229 of these decks (65%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 220 of these decks (63%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 214 of these decks (61%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 205 of these decks (58%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 196 of these decks (56%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 185 of these decks (53%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 182 of these decks (52%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 181 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 180 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 174 of these decks (50%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 170 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 165 of these decks (47%), 3% of decks that could run it.
Instants4
- Run in 251 of these decks (72%), 13% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 249 of these decks (71%), 11% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 220 of these decks (63%), 7% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 189 of these decks (54%), 34% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries1
- Run in 242 of these decks (69%), 35% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts3
- Run in 329 of these decks (94%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 316 of these decks (90%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 228 of these decks (65%), 31% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments4
- Run in 215 of these decks (61%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 187 of these decks (53%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 182 of these decks (52%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 171 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Lands10
- Run in 314 of these decks (90%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 249 of these decks (71%), 45% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 249 of these decks (71%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 232 of these decks (66%), 34% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 221 of these decks (63%), 30% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 195 of these decks (56%), 26% of decks that could run it.
4 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 172 of these decks (49%), 17% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 168 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 165 of these decks (47%), 31% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 162 of these decks (46%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Smaug decks apart
These show up in Smaug decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Goldspan Dragon$10.87
83% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.
- Smaug the Magnificent$20.42
76% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Mirkwood Bats$1.12
81% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Xorn$10.31
73% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
74% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.
- Mayhem Devil$0.31
73% of these decks, against 12% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Reckless Fireweaver$0.41
65% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
- Cavern-Hoard Dragon$19.93
63% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Big Score$0.38
71% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.
- Rain of Riches$7.69
61% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Deadly Dispute$0.28
72% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.
- Academy Manufactor$7.94
61% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
Smaug, Wicked Worm combos
235 of these decks (67%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Mayhem DevilplusSmaug the Impenetrable
Infinite mana
34%118 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Academy ManufactorplusMirkwood BatsplusThere and Back Again
Infinite life loss
22%77 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aggravated AssaultplusCavern-Hoard Dragon
Infinite damage and combat, wins the game
10%36 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Brass's BountyplusRevel in Riches
Wins the game
10%36 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver
Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps
9%33 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aggravated AssaultplusAncient Copper Dragon
Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps
9%32 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aggravated AssaultplusMagda, Brazen Outlaw
Infinite combat
9%30 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste
9%30 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Commanders like Smaug, Wicked Worm
Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Smaug decks do.
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The Balrog, Durin's Bane{B}{R}160 decks$311 median · power 5.9
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Setzer, Wandering Gambler{B}{R}118 decks$259 median · power 4.9