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Settle the Wreckage
HOB · The Hobbit #26 · Rare · released 2026-08-14
{2}{W}{W}
Instant
Exile all attacking creatures target player controls. That player may search their library for that many basic land cards, put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
There was a hiss, a gushing whirl, and then silence. And that was the end of Smaug and Esgaroth.
Settle the Wreckage is a rare white instant from The Hobbit (2026). It has been printed 7 times across 5 sets, from 2017 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.45 to $15.82 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.62
USD Foil$0.83
Format legality
Where you can play Settle the Wreckage in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (7)
Prices range from $0.45 to $15.82 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Hobbit at $0.45.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixalan Promos | 34s | Rare | — | $15.82 |
| Ixalan Promos | 34p | Rare | $4.97 | — |
| Ixalan | 34 | Rare | $3.06 | $5.50 |
| The List | XLN-34 | Rare | $2.12 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2372 | Rare | $5.59 | $4.85 |
| The Hobbit | 288 | Rare | $1.03 | $1.49 |
| The Hobbit This page | 26 | Rare | $0.45 | $0.82 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2026-06-29That player can find fewer basic land cards than the number of exiled creatures, whether because they want to or because they don't have that many basic land cards left.
- 2026-06-29The number of lands that player may find is the number of attacking creatures that were exiled, even if some of those creatures were tokens, weren't creature cards, or didn't end up in exile (most likely because one was that player's commander in the Commander variant).
- 2026-06-29Settle the Wreckage targets only the player. Attacking creatures with hexproof that player controls will be exiled as this spell resolves.
- 2017-09-29Settle the Wreckage targets only the player. Creatures with hexproof that player controls will be exiled as this spell resolves.
- 2017-09-29The number of lands that player may find is the number of attacking creatures that were exiled, even if some of those creatures were tokens, weren't creature cards, or didn't end up in exile (most likely because one was that player's commander in the Commander variant).
- 2017-09-29That player can find fewer basic land cards than the number of exiled creatures, whether because they want to or because they don't have that many basic land cards left.
Frequently asked questions
Is Settle the Wreckage legal in Commander?
Yes — Settle the Wreckage is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Settle the Wreckage legal in?
Settle the Wreckage is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Settle the Wreckage been printed?
Settle the Wreckage has been printed 7 times across 5 sets, from 2017 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Settle the Wreckage?
The cheapest printing is The Hobbit (#26) at about $0.45.
Who illustrated Settle the Wreckage?
This printing of Settle the Wreckage was illustrated by Chris Cold.