Card text
Desolation of Smaug deals 3 damage to each non-Dragon creature.
Add four mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast Dragon spells.
Cheapest
US$0.08
at TCGplayer · postage at checkout
Cheapest · the United States
US$0.08
In stock at · US
4 stores
12 stores in other markets
Mana cost
{2}{R}{R}
Cheapest first by item price; postage is added at each store's checkout. How we compare prices →
Price comparison (4) · the United States
oldest listing 13h ago- 1US$0.08→
TCGplayerCheapest
lowest listingIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 12h agoPaid link
- 2US$0.25→
Fox and Fable Games
NMIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 12h ago
- 3US$0.36→
Cardboard Horde
LPIn stockpostage at checkoutcosts more than the cheapest NM hereupdated 12h ago
- 4US$0.40→
Lotus Games (Colchester)
NMIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 13h ago
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Card text
Desolation of Smaug deals 3 damage to each non-Dragon creature.
Add four mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast Dragon spells.
Format legality
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
Price history (USD · lowest price)
TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate
Now US$0.40Low US$0.38High US$0.40▲ 5.3%
About Desolation of Smaug
Desolation of Smaug (93) is a Red Sorcery from The Hobbit (HOB). It costs {2}{R}{R} and has mana value 4. It is printed at Rare rarity. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 6 more formats.
93 exists in 3 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. The standard print is the one to play with at US$0.40, while the Borderless print is the collector's version at US$10.25. For reference the other printings read Borderless US$10.25 and Borderless US$1.39 on TCGplayer.
The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$0.08, 80% below TCGplayer's US$0.40 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$0.25, 213% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.
The United States is the cheapest of the 6 markets that have it, and the EU is dearest at about 563% more once converted. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read US$0.08 in the United States, C$0.50 in Canada, A$0.60 in Australia, £0.35 in the United Kingdom, S$0.70 in Singapore and €0.49 in the EU. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.
It is trading at its 90-day high of US$0.40.
The Hobbit is a main expansion, released August 2026.
Desolation of Smaug deals 3 damage to each non-Dragon creature. Add four mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast Dragon spells.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Desolation of Smaug 93 cost?
- The cheapest live price for Desolation of Smaug (93) is currently US$0.08 across 35 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$0.40; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
- How much is Desolation of Smaug in other currencies?
- US$0.08 in the United States, C$0.50 in Canada, A$0.60 in Australia, £0.35 in the United Kingdom, S$0.70 in Singapore and €0.49 in the EU. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
- What set is Desolation of Smaug from?
- Desolation of Smaug is card 93 from The Hobbit (HOB) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Red sorcery.
- Where can I buy Desolation of Smaug?
- Compare every store selling Desolation of Smaug across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
- Are there other printings of Desolation of Smaug?
- Yes. MTG Compare tracks 2 other printings of 93 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
Desolation of Smaug price by market
Desolation of Smaug is cheapest in the United States at US$0.08 and dearest in the EU at €0.49 (≈ US$0.53), a 563% spread across the 6 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.
| Market | Cheapest | ≈ USD | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapestYour market | US$0.08postage at checkout | 4 | |
| Canada | C$0.50postage at checkout ≈ US$0.36 | 3 | |
| Australia | A$0.60postage at checkout ≈ US$0.40 | 3 | |
| United Kingdom | £0.35postage at checkout ≈ US$0.44 | 3 | |
| Singapore | S$0.70postage at checkout ≈ US$0.52 | 2 | |
| Europe (EU) | €0.49postage at checkout ≈ US$0.53 | 1 |
Prices are live listings in each market, in the currency that seller charges. The “≈ USD” column is an indicative conversion for comparison only: not a quote, and not what you'll be billed. Stores generally ship within their own market, and international postage, duty and import tax aren't included, so a cheaper market elsewhere isn't necessarily cheaper to get delivered to you.
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Card details
- Card number
- 93
- Set
- The Hobbit (HOB)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 14 August 2026
- Rarity
- Rare (R)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Colour
- Red
- Colour identity
- Red
- Mana cost
- {2}{R}{R}
- Finish
- Non-foil
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