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Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Price tag $2.20

Legendary CreatureZombie Wizard Goblin Berserker

Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce decks.

Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+100% Synergy $0.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce's abilities and overall game plan.

Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+55% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+28% Synergy $1.88

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+28% Synergy $14.25
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+18% Synergy $19.75
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $29.72
Gamble Gamble
+9% Synergy $11.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $48.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+99% Synergy $0.76
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+56% Synergy $3.01
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+56% Synergy $0.17
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+44% Synergy $1.05
Magar of the Magic Strings Magar of the Magic Strings
+39% Synergy $0.52
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+39% Synergy $0.16
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+39% Synergy $0.15
Rankle and Torbran Rankle and Torbran
+38% Synergy $0.24
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+38% Synergy $10.73
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+38% Synergy $29.70
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+37% Synergy $1.12
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+36% Synergy $0.56
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+36% Synergy $0.13
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+36% Synergy $0.60
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+34% Synergy $0.70
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+31% Synergy $3.33
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+31% Synergy $0.77
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+31% Synergy $16.99
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $1.03
Anger Anger
+27% Synergy $1.49
Valgavoth's Faithful Valgavoth's Faithful
+24% Synergy $0.10
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+24% Synergy $1.69
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+24% Synergy $5.34
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+22% Synergy $1.92
Spellpyre Phoenix Spellpyre Phoenix
+20% Synergy $0.17
Rooting Moloch Rooting Moloch
+20% Synergy $0.03
Yidaro, Wandering Monster Yidaro, Wandering Monster
+20% Synergy $0.23
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+20% Synergy $2.31
Bedlam Reveler Bedlam Reveler
+20% Synergy $0.12
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+20% Synergy $1.55
Tenacious Underdog Tenacious Underdog
+20% Synergy $0.24
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+20% Synergy $0.08
_____ Goblin _____ Goblin
+20% Synergy $0.23
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+19% Synergy $1.36
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+19% Synergy $0.15
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+19% Synergy $2.63
Backdraft Hellkite Backdraft Hellkite
+19% Synergy $0.46
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+19% Synergy $0.61
Poxwalkers Poxwalkers
+19% Synergy $8.03
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+19% Synergy $0.36
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+19% Synergy $2.11
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+18% Synergy $0.16
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+18% Synergy $0.81
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+18% Synergy $0.74
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+18% Synergy $0.38
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+18% Synergy $9.94
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+18% Synergy $2.66
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+18% Synergy $0.66
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+18% Synergy $0.70
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+11% Synergy $5.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce safe.

Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+40% Synergy $0.05
Calibrated Blast Calibrated Blast
+40% Synergy $0.10
Pyrokinesis Pyrokinesis
+40% Synergy $1.87
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+39% Synergy $0.27
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+39% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+38% Synergy $4.83
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+37% Synergy $0.99
Murder Murder
+35% Synergy $0.03
Pyretic Rebirth Pyretic Rebirth
+24% Synergy $0.07
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+20% Synergy $0.25
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+19% Synergy $1.42
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+18% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+17% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+17% Synergy $0.72
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+13% Synergy $0.28
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+11% Synergy $7.18
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+10% Synergy $4.09
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+8% Synergy $4.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.54
Big Score Big Score
+2% Synergy $0.70
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $18.95
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.18
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-9% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+55% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
+44% Synergy $0.48
Syphon Life Syphon Life
+40% Synergy $0.10
Wake to Slaughter Wake to Slaughter
+40% Synergy $0.13
Flame Jab Flame Jab
+40% Synergy $0.20
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+40% Synergy $0.10
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+40% Synergy $0.43
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+39% Synergy $4.95
Languish Languish
+39% Synergy $0.21
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight
+39% Synergy $0.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+38% Synergy $0.43
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+37% Synergy $2.55
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+37% Synergy $0.39
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+37% Synergy $2.56
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+36% Synergy $5.70
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+36% Synergy $0.32
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+35% Synergy $2.02
Damnation Damnation
+32% Synergy $19.28
Stargaze Stargaze
+24% Synergy $0.11
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+24% Synergy $1.17
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+21% Synergy $5.95
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+20% Synergy $1.02
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+20% Synergy $0.07
Hour of Devastation Hour of Devastation
+20% Synergy $0.52
Increasing Ambition Increasing Ambition
+20% Synergy $0.66
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+19% Synergy $0.91
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+19% Synergy $3.85
Exhume Exhume
+19% Synergy $3.34
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+19% Synergy $3.49
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+19% Synergy $0.13
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.15
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+19% Synergy $0.27
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+18% Synergy $6.56
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+18% Synergy $0.63
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+18% Synergy $0.21
Last One Standing Last One Standing
+18% Synergy $2.03
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+18% Synergy $7.21
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+17% Synergy $4.25
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $3.45
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+16% Synergy $0.38
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+16% Synergy $8.13
Living Death Living Death
+16% Synergy $2.45
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+15% Synergy $0.19
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+15% Synergy $0.49
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+15% Synergy $0.93
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+15% Synergy $21.91
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+14% Synergy $1486.43
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+14% Synergy $1.77
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+13% Synergy $25.12
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+39% Synergy $7.44
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+39% Synergy $0.15
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+39% Synergy $7.70
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+38% Synergy $14.83
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+38% Synergy $8.29
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+25% Synergy $2.15
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+21% Synergy $2.31
Catalyst Stone Catalyst Stone
+20% Synergy $2.07
Abandoned Sarcophagus Abandoned Sarcophagus
+20% Synergy $0.18
Fluctuator Fluctuator
+20% Synergy $0.67
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+20% Synergy $31.61
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+20% Synergy $13.64
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+20% Synergy $11.49
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+19% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

City on Fire City on Fire
+54% Synergy $8.08
Burning Vengeance Burning Vengeance
+40% Synergy $0.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+36% Synergy $2.32
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+36% Synergy $0.25
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+23% Synergy $6.85
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+18% Synergy $0.87
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+17% Synergy $6.91
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+16% Synergy $22.45
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $3.20
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+13% Synergy $0.95
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+12% Synergy $2.27

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+39% Synergy $1.83
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+38% Synergy $1.39
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+18% Synergy $0.74

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Sea Gate Wreckage Sea Gate Wreckage
+40% Synergy $0.34
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+40% Synergy $1.97
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+39% Synergy $0.15
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+38% Synergy $0.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+30% Synergy $0.13
Diamond City Diamond City
+25% Synergy $1.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+24% Synergy $0.94
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+19% Synergy $94.10
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+16% Synergy $0.29
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+15% Synergy $1.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+12% Synergy $3.65
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $18.67
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $23.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.67

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+55% Synergy $2.60
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+39% Synergy $0.97
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+38% Synergy $0.73
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+38% Synergy $0.27
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+37% Synergy $1.09
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+30% Synergy $0.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+30% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.12
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+20% Synergy $0.36
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+18% Synergy $0.26
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.23
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+14% Synergy $2.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-16% Synergy $1.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+55% Synergy $0.23
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+50% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+45% Synergy $0.33
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+42% Synergy $0.18
Immersturm Skullcairn Immersturm Skullcairn
+39% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+38% Synergy $0.17
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+38% Synergy $0.06
Rocky Tar Pit Rocky Tar Pit
+38% Synergy $0.94
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+37% Synergy $0.52
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+36% Synergy $0.05
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+34% Synergy $0.19
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+34% Synergy $0.84
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+26% Synergy $0.18
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+26% Synergy $4.64
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+25% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+20% Synergy $0.26
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+17% Synergy $8.07
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.21
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+16% Synergy $4.84
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+14% Synergy $32.32
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+13% Synergy $2.31
City of Brass City of Brass
+12% Synergy $19.91
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+12% Synergy $12.56
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+12% Synergy $18.62
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+12% Synergy $15.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+11% Synergy $21.72
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+11% Synergy $22.48
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.21
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.16
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $9.65
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.15
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+2% Synergy $4.70
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
0% Synergy $0.80
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $0.55
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-4% Synergy $7.03
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.27
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $13.01
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-25% Synergy $17.69

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce.