Smite the Monstrous
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Zendikar Rising #42 · Illustrated by Izzy
Zendikar Rising #42 · Illustrated by IzzyWhat is Smite the Monstrous worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.
Though the old holy wards and roadside shrines have begun to fail, faith in Avacyn still holds true power.
Format legality
All 6 printings of Smite the Monstrous
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zendikar Rising znr #42· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.12 foil | common | $0.15 | $0.16 | €0.03€0.12 foil | |
 Battle for Zendikar bfz #49· 2015common· Cardmarket €0.02 · €0.11 foil | common | $0.08 | $0.12 | €0.02€0.11 foil | |
 Ugin's Fate ugin #24· 2015Promocommon· Cardmarket €0.30 | common | $0.24 | No foil printing | €0.30 | |
 Khans of Tarkir ktk #24· 2014common· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.13 foil | common | $0.05 | $0.44 | €0.05€0.13 foil | |
 Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters ddl #29· 2013common· Cardmarket €0.05 | common | $0.23 | No foil printing | €0.05 | |
 Innistrad isd #33· 2011common· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.22 foil | common | $0.05 | $0.45 | €0.04€0.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #19,856 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Izzy, Jakub Kasper, Greg Staples, Jason Felix
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Zendikar Rising card (#42).
042 · ZNR · C · EN
- 042Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- ZNRSet code for Zendikar Rising
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Smite the Monstrous, read from the Zendikar Rising printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
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