Hoard-Smelter Dragon
AFCForgotten Realms Commander/#128/2021RareReprint
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 8.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 18.2%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Starter Commander Decks
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dragon
Flying
: Destroy target artifact. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that artifact's mana value.
5 / 5
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Artifact removalCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If the activated ability resolves but the targeted artifact isn't destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerates), Hoard-Smelter Dragon will still get the bonus.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the mana cost of a permanent includes {X}, that X is considered to be 0.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the targeted artifact is an illegal target by the time the activated ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve. Hoard-Smelter Dragon won't get the bonus.
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About this card
Hoard-Smelter Dragon
Hoard-Smelter Dragon is a Creature — Dragon, with mana cost {4}{R}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hoard-Smelter Dragon FAQ
How much is Hoard-Smelter Dragon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hoard-Smelter Dragon is $0.27. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Hoard-Smelter Dragon?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hoard-Smelter Dragon?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Scars of Mirrodin at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hoard-Smelter Dragon are there?
Hoard-Smelter Dragon has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hoard-Smelter Dragon first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #93, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Hoard-Smelter Dragon?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCD #147, released 2022-12-02.
Is Hoard-Smelter Dragon legal in Commander?
Yes, Hoard-Smelter Dragon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hoard-Smelter Dragon legal in Modern?
Yes, Hoard-Smelter Dragon is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.