Smite the Deathless
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#599/2023CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
ManaPool$0.36
TCGplayer$0.36
Cardmarket€0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 30.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.7%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.36
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 58% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Smite the Deathless deals 3 damage to target creature. That creature loses indestructible until end of turn. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc16 Jun 2023
If Smite the Deathless doesn't deal damage to the target creature (perhaps because that damage was prevented), the additional effects will still apply. It will still lose indestructible, and it will be exiled instead of dying that turn.
wotc16 Jun 2023
The damaged creature will be exiled if it would die for any reason that turn, not just if it dies due to damage from Smite the Deathless.
wotc16 Jun 2023
You can target a creature that doesn't have indestructible with Smite the Deathless. It will still be exiled if it would die this turn.
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About this card
Smite the Deathless
Smite the Deathless is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Smite the Deathless FAQ
How much is Smite the Deathless worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Smite the Deathless is $0.36. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.36 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Smite the Deathless?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Smite the Deathless?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit Eternal at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Smite the Deathless are there?
Smite the Deathless has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Smite the Deathless first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #148, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Smite the Deathless?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOC #202, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Smite the Deathless?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.57 versus $0.36 for nonfoil, which is 58% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Smite the Deathless legal in Commander?
Yes, Smite the Deathless is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.