EDH Optimizer
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Color identity: Black · Red
Average lands in decks for Smaug, Wicked Worm: 35
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Build your Smaug, Wicked Worm deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Smaug, Wicked Worm, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Goldspan Dragon | 82% | +72% |
| Smaug the Magnificent | 75% | +69% |
| Xorn | 73% | +64% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 76% | +62% |
| Cavern-Hoard Dragon | 64% | +61% |
| Rain of Riches | 65% | +61% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 74% | +58% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 57% | +54% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 62% | +54% |
| Big Score | 73% | +52% |
| Academy Manufactor | 59% | +51% |
| Alchemist's Talent | 54% | +50% |
| Hellkite Tyrant | 54% | +50% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 64% | +49% |
| Generous Plunderer | 50% | +46% |
| Grim Hireling | 56% | +46% |
| Mayhem Devil | 69% | +45% |
| Crime Novelist | 50% | +44% |
| Treasure Vault | 50% | +43% |
| Dragon-Cursed Halls | 49% | +42% |
| Smaug the Impenetrable | 44% | +41% |
| Weftstalker Ardent | 45% | +41% |
| The Sackville-Bagginses | 46% | +41% |
| The Reaver Cleaver | 45% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Smaug, Wicked Worm deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Mirkwood Bats
- Reckless Fireweaver
- Big Score
- Hellkite Tyrant
- Mayhem Devil
- Crime Novelist
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Goldspan Dragon
- Smaug the Magnificent
- Xorn
- Rain of Riches
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Cavern-Hoard Dragon
- Grim Hireling
- Smaug the Impenetrable
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Ancient Copper Dragon
- Revel in Riches
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Smaug, Wicked Worm
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Orcish Bowmasters + Peer into the Abyss → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Smaug, Wicked Worm deck run?
Real Smaug, Wicked Worm decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Smaug, Wicked Worm?
The three highest-synergy cards are Goldspan Dragon, Smaug the Magnificent, Xorn. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Smaug, Wicked Worm decks.
What combos does Smaug, Wicked Worm have?
Smaug, Wicked Worm has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Smaug, Wicked Worm deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mirkwood Bats, Reckless Fireweaver, Big Score are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.