Smoldering Steel (1)

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Name	Smoldering Steel (1)
Type	Warrior action
Description	Target dagger attack gets +1POWER and "When this hits a hero, deal 1 damage to them." While this is in your graveyard, if 1 or more Frostbite tokens would be created under your control, instead you may banish this.
Set	Compendium of Rathe #PEN251
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About Smoldering Steel (1)

Smoldering Steel (1), Warrior action, designed by None first released in Feb, 2026 in the set Compendium of Rathe. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.28.

**Smoldering Steel** fits best in aggressive or tempo-oriented **Warrior dagger builds**, particularly heroes like **Dorinthea (Dawnblade with off-hand dagger tech)** or more commonly **Arakni-style hybrid dagger lists in Classic Constructed or Blitz**, where you consistently attack with daggers and value on-hit triggers. The +1 power helps push breakpoints (making 1-power daggers threaten breakpoints like 2 or 3 with buffs), and the additional 1 damage on hit increases chip pressure—especially strong against low-armor decks. However, the card is generally niche: many Warrior lists prefer stronger, more flexible attack reactions or generically powerful buffs like **Ironsong Response**, **Spoils of War**, or **Hit and Run**, which provide better scaling or broader weapon coverage. The Frostbite replacement effect is situational and only relevant in specific metas (e.g., heavy Iyslander or Lexi Ice builds), making it inconsistent value. Overall, it’s playable in dedicated dagger synergy