Smash to Smithereens

{1}{R} · Instant

Destroy target artifact. Smash to Smithereens deals 3 damage to that artifact's controller.

Rulings (1)

Jun 22, 2015 · Smash to Smithereens targets only the artifact, not any player. If that artifact becomes an illegal target by the time Smash to Smithereens tries to resolve, Smash to Smithereens won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardNot legal

PauperLegal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

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Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=364 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Burn	Legacy	100%	3–4×	2
Naya Ritual	Modern	100%	2×	1
Mono Red Aggro	Modern	60%	2–3×	5
Red Madness	Pauper	48.7%	1–4×	199
Mono Red Burn	Pauper	45.6%	1–4×	90
Boros Aggro	Modern	36%	1–4×	50
Burn	Pauper	33.3%	2×	3
Rakdos Aggro	Modern	7.1%	3×	14

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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