Smash to Smithereens is better? Hmmm, I don't think so. If you play a heavy burn deck, then I'd probably skip the artifact removal in favor of more burn. And if I don't play a burn deck, I'd play something like shattering pulse, or at least a cantrip version, like this one. I have this in most red multiplayer decks of mine. There are always some annoying artifacts played in multiplayer, and with this card I can easily get rid of one, without spending a card.
Hoonster
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
@Majinara I disagree. Some decks can win before a player can successfully burn them down using a combo using artifact. This destroys artifact AND deals 3 damage at instant speed. Smash costs too much for competitive play. If you pay 3 mana just to destroy an artifact, it is another mana wasted compared to Smash to Smithereens.
reapersaurus
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Amazing how unless some "pro" points it out in an article, people really don't understand card advantage. Paying 1 for 1 card is a STEAL in Magic.
I'm with Majinara. Cards will almost always beat a few points of damage. Particularly in Red, when extra cards are rare, and damage is really common.
TheWrathofShane
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Every deck needs cards. Every turn your craving to see what the next card is, even when your playing with burn or beat-down. Drawing an extra one is like Christmas coming early.
Anything that cantrips is always worth a second look. This wrecks an artifact and draws a card for a reasonable cost for . Definitely worth sideboarding, even over Smelt.
Knightaru
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
No Hulk references? Gatherer, I am disappoint.
Hunter06
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Essentially paying 1 for a draw effect in red, not bad, too bad there needs to be an artifact to crush. 3/5 Stars
Continue
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
No longer for a cantrip with Smelt around, though still a respectable card.
skorpionrazor
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Not Legacy or Modern tier obviously, but still solid for Casual and EDH. In fact, I like this much more than Shatter.
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I disagree. Some decks can win before a player can successfully burn them down using a combo using artifact. This destroys artifact AND deals 3 damage at instant speed. Smash costs too much for competitive play. If you pay 3 mana just to destroy an artifact, it is another mana wasted compared to Smash to Smithereens.
Paying 1 for 1 card is a STEAL in Magic.
Anything that cantrips is always worth a second look. This wrecks an artifact and draws a card for a reasonable cost for
3/5 Stars