How much does Smaug, Wicked Worm (Borderless · Surge Foil) 281 cost?

The cheapest live price for Smaug, Wicked Worm (281) is currently US$55.65 across 29 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$58.36; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

How much is Smaug, Wicked Worm in other currencies?

US$55.65 in the United States, C$82.80 in Canada, A$92.00 in Australia and S$94.60 in Singapore. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.

What set is Smaug, Wicked Worm from?

Smaug, Wicked Worm is card 281 from The Hobbit (HOB) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black and Red creature.

Where can I buy Smaug, Wicked Worm?

Compare every store selling Smaug, Wicked Worm 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 Smaug, Wicked Worm?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 2 other printings of 281 (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.

Is the Borderless printing of Smaug, Wicked Worm worth it?

On TCGplayer the Borderless printing of Smaug, Wicked Worm is US$58.36, against US$1.33 for the standard print, a US$57.03 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Smaug, Wicked Worm (Borderless, Surge Foil) from The Hobbit (HOB) #281, Surge Foil, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

Flying

When Smaug enters, create X tapped Treasure tokens, where X is the number of artifacts your opponents control.

Whenever you cast a spell, if mana from a Treasure was spent to cast it, you draw a card and lose 1 life.

Black RedCommanderRareCreatureBorderless · Surge Foil

Smaug, Wicked WormBorderless · Surge Foil

Name: Smaug, Wicked Worm (Borderless · Surge Foil) 281
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 709009
Availability: InStock

Legendary Creature — Dragon

The Hobbit (HOB) · 281

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Colour identityBlack Red

Cheapest · the United States

US$55.65

In stock at · US

30 stores

17 stores in other markets

Mana cost

{3}{B}{R}

Power / toughness

5/5

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Card text

Flying

When Smaug enters, create X tapped Treasure tokens, where X is the number of artifacts your opponents control.

Whenever you cast a spell, if mana from a Treasure was spent to cast it, you draw a card and lose 1 life.

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$58.36Low US$57.97High US$64.13▼ 9.0%

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About Smaug, Wicked Worm

This page covers the borderless printing of Smaug, Wicked Worm (281), a Black and Red Legendary Creature — Dragon from The Hobbit (HOB). It is printed at Rare rarity. The one keyword in its text is Flying. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 6 more formats.

281 exists in 3 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. At US$58.36 on TCGplayer this Borderless print is 44x the standard print at US$1.33. For reference the other printings read Borderless US$6.73 and Standard US$1.33 on TCGplayer.

The cheapest listing in the United States is US$55.65, level with TCGplayer's US$58.36 market price. 30 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$56.95, only 2% more, so postage will decide the order.

The United States is the cheapest of the 4 markets that have it, and Singapore is dearest at about 26% more once converted. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read US$55.65 in the United States, C$82.80 in Canada, A$92.00 in Australia and S$94.60 in Singapore. 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.

The market price moved -7.3% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. Its 90-day high was US$64.13, 9% above today's price.

The Hobbit is a main expansion, released August 2026.

Flying When Smaug enters, create X tapped Treasure tokens, where X is the number of artifacts your opponents control. Whenever you cast a spell, if mana from a Treasure was spent to cast it, you draw a card and lose 1 life.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Smaug, Wicked Worm (Borderless · Surge Foil) 281 cost?: The cheapest live price for Smaug, Wicked Worm (281) is currently US$55.65 across 29 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$58.36; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
How much is Smaug, Wicked Worm in other currencies?: US$55.65 in the United States, C$82.80 in Canada, A$92.00 in Australia and S$94.60 in Singapore. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
What set is Smaug, Wicked Worm from?: Smaug, Wicked Worm is card 281 from The Hobbit (HOB) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black and Red creature.
Where can I buy Smaug, Wicked Worm?: Compare every store selling Smaug, Wicked Worm 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 Smaug, Wicked Worm?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 2 other printings of 281 (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.
Is the Borderless printing of Smaug, Wicked Worm worth it?: On TCGplayer the Borderless printing of Smaug, Wicked Worm is US$58.36, against US$1.33 for the standard print, a US$57.03 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Smaug, Wicked Worm price by market

Smaug, Wicked Worm is cheapest in the United States at US$55.65 and dearest in Singapore at S$94.60 (≈ US$70.07), a 26% spread across the 4 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.

Market	Cheapest	≈ USD	Stores
United StatesCheapestYour market	US$55.65postage at checkout	—	30
Canada	C$82.80postage at checkout ≈ US$60.44	US$60.44	6
Australia	A$92.00postage at checkout ≈ US$61.33	US$61.33	10
Singapore	S$94.60postage at checkout ≈ US$70.07	US$70.07	1

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Card details

Card number: 281
Set: The Hobbit (HOB)
Set type: Expansion
Released: 14 August 2026
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Borderless · Surge Foil
Type line: Legendary Creature — Dragon
Colour: Black / Red
Colour identity: Black / Red
Mana cost: {3}{B}{R}
Power / toughness: 5/5
Finish: Surge Foil

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