Smaug the Magnificent - Intelligence

Smaug asks players to build a Treasure hoard, attack immediately, and turn each extra combat, Treasure Dragon, or artifact payoff into a stronger noncombat-damage turn.

As of July 20, 2026, Smaug is previewed for an August 14, 2026 tabletop release and should be labeled prerelease watch rather than mature Commander legality.

Smaug's attack trigger counts Treasures as the trigger resolves. Treasure changes before resolution change the damage amount.

Smaug's trigger counts Treasures but does not sacrifice them, so the same hoard can support later triggers.

The trigger deals noncombat damage to any legal target, including a creature you control.

Extra combats create more attack triggers, but they do not create extra upkeep Treasure triggers without an extra upkeep.

Effects that stop artifact mana can leave Treasures on board for Smaug's count, but artifact sweeps remove both mana and damage scaling.

Smaug is a 4/3 that must attack. Creature removal, wipes, attack restrictions, token prevention, commander tax, and expensive hands all pressure the deck.

Pair Treasure makers with protection and removal so Smaug attacks with a meaningful count.

Treat each extra combat as another Smaug trigger while the Treasure count stays on board.

Use Dragons that already make or reward Treasure instead of turning the deck into generic Dragon typal.

Make Treasure repeatedly and use artifact-entry payoffs alongside Smaug's own noncombat damage.