wotc
If the activated ability resolves but the targeted artifact isn't destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerates), Hoard-Smelter Dragon will still get the bonus.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #178
Hoard-Smelter Dragon
c14·#178·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Eric Deschamps
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Nov '14
11 yr ago
Value
$0.24$0 (-4.0%)
30 days high $0.25 · low $0.23
Volatility · moderate
EUR€0.20USD$0.24TIX0.02 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #9,206 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Dragon
Flying
{3}{R}: Destroy target artifact. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that artifact's mana value.
He collects the precious metals, and then converts the rest to propellant.
5/5
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
If the mana cost of a permanent includes {X}, that X is considered to be 0.
wotc
If the targeted artifact is an illegal target by the time the activated ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve. Hoard-Smelter Dragon won't get the bonus.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Eric Deschamps
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