Smaug, Wicked Worm (Borderless) Price

Updated 2026-08-03

Smaug, Wicked Worm, in his Borderless treatment from The Hobbit is one of the most recognizable named creatures to appear in Magic: The Gathering's recent IP collaborations. Smaug is the dragon antagonist of The Hobbit, among the most famous fictional dragons in any literary tradition, and his appearance as a Borderless Rare captures Tolkien fandom and the Dragon creature-type collector base that Magic has cultivated for three decades. Borderless treatment replaces the standard card frame with a full-art presentation that collectors consistently assign a premium over the base version. The combination of Tolkien IP recognition and Dragon tribal appeal creates demand from collector segments that pure competitive cards rarely reach. No recent price change data is available to frame a directional call. Supply of NM Borderless copies will thin as the set ages and clean copies enter grading pipelines. Track sealed product opening velocity and graded population data as the primary price indicators.