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Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Price tag $0.13

Legendary CreatureGoblin Mercenary

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2000 Current Rank
#1929 Last Week
#1830 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier decks.

Boggart Cursecrafter Boggart Cursecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.26
Elder Auntie Elder Auntie
+12% Synergy $0.12
Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+12% Synergy $0.17
Grub, Storied Matriarch Grub, Notorious Auntie Grub, Storied Matriarch
+10% Synergy $0.31
Heirloom Auntie Heirloom Auntie
+9% Synergy $0.11

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier's abilities and overall game plan.

At Knifepoint At Knifepoint
+75% Synergy $0.21
Rakish Crew Rakish Crew
+72% Synergy $0.11
Hellspur Posse Boss Hellspur Posse Boss
+66% Synergy $0.18
Brimstone Roundup Brimstone Roundup
+60% Synergy $0.13
Prickly Pair Prickly Pair
+57% Synergy $0.03
Rodeo Pyromancers Rodeo Pyromancers
+56% Synergy $0.16
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+56% Synergy $0.79
Mourner's Surprise Mourner's Surprise
+55% Synergy $0.04
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+54% Synergy $0.19
Hellspur Brute Hellspur Brute
+53% Synergy $0.08

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier decks.

Laughing Jasper Flint Laughing Jasper Flint
+51% Synergy $0.37
Back in Town Back in Town
+50% Synergy $3.39
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+50% Synergy $0.43
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+49% Synergy $0.14
Graywater's Fixer Graywater's Fixer
+48% Synergy $0.27
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+47% Synergy $0.15
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+46% Synergy $0.09
Mine Raider Mine Raider
+46% Synergy $0.05
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+45% Synergy $0.29
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+36% Synergy $1.92

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $24.12
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $106.71
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $14.01
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $13.44
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.51
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $43.57
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $63.69
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $43.73

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Reckless Lackey Reckless Lackey
+42% Synergy $0.23
Charred Graverobber Charred Graverobber
+42% Synergy $0.23
Boneyard Desecrator Boneyard Desecrator
+41% Synergy $0.09
Deadeye Duelist Deadeye Duelist
+38% Synergy $0.06
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+36% Synergy $0.44
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+35% Synergy $5.61
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+33% Synergy $3.28
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+31% Synergy $0.30
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+30% Synergy $5.45
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+28% Synergy $0.35
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+28% Synergy $0.24
Gev, Scaled Scorch Gev, Scaled Scorch
+28% Synergy $0.34
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+27% Synergy $0.12
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+24% Synergy $0.28
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.08
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+23% Synergy $2.17
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+23% Synergy $0.43
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+23% Synergy $0.07
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
+22% Synergy $3.43
Vault Plunderer Vault Plunderer
+22% Synergy $0.06
Misfortune Teller Misfortune Teller
+22% Synergy $0.14
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+20% Synergy $0.89
Far Fortune, End Boss Far Fortune, End Boss
+20% Synergy $0.20
Discerning Peddler Discerning Peddler
+20% Synergy $0.03
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+19% Synergy $4.71
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+19% Synergy $0.58
Flamecache Gecko Flamecache Gecko
+19% Synergy $0.18
Breeches, Eager Pillager Breeches, Eager Pillager
+19% Synergy $0.36
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
+19% Synergy $0.03
Silver Deputy Silver Deputy
+19% Synergy $0.04
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+18% Synergy $2.19
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+18% Synergy $3.98
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+18% Synergy $0.31
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+18% Synergy $0.21
Akul the Unrepentant Akul the Unrepentant
+18% Synergy $0.24
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+17% Synergy $0.11
Rictus Robber Rictus Robber
+17% Synergy $0.07
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+15% Synergy $0.07
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.39
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+13% Synergy $0.26
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+11% Synergy $0.30
Fireglass Mentor Fireglass Mentor
+11% Synergy $0.17
Treasure Dredger Treasure Dredger
+11% Synergy $0.11
Longhorn Sharpshooter Longhorn Sharpshooter
+11% Synergy $0.07
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+10% Synergy $1.02
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+8% Synergy $25.60
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.15
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+6% Synergy $43.76
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+5% Synergy $17.32
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+3% Synergy $6.91

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier safe.

Unfortunate Accident Unfortunate Accident
+41% Synergy $0.04
Caught in the Crossfire Caught in the Crossfire
+39% Synergy $0.10
Outlaws' Fury Outlaws' Fury
+31% Synergy $0.04
Dead Before Sunrise Dead Before Sunrise
+28% Synergy $0.24
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+27% Synergy $0.25
Murder Murder
+27% Synergy $0.06
Abrade Abrade
+19% Synergy $0.13
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+18% Synergy $0.07
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+15% Synergy $0.23
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+13% Synergy $3.37
Quick Draw Quick Draw
+13% Synergy $0.11
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+10% Synergy $2.95
Skulduggery Skulduggery
+10% Synergy $0.03
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+8% Synergy $2.05
Consuming Ashes Consuming Ashes
+8% Synergy $0.07
Trick Shot Trick Shot
+7% Synergy $0.07
Desert's Due Desert's Due
+6% Synergy $0.02
Shock Shock
+4% Synergy $0.18
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.39
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.56
Fling Fling
+1% Synergy $0.05
Bedevil Bedevil
0% Synergy $1.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.36
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $5.85
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $14.34
Big Score Big Score
-2% Synergy $0.98
Village Rites Village Rites
-2% Synergy $0.58
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $11.98
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $10.21
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $14.97
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $3.67
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.46
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $4.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-8% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $24.44
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $66.45
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $6.26
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-15% Synergy $0.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-23% Synergy $0.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-25% Synergy $4.43

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier's game plan and control the board.

Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+16% Synergy $0.20
Skewer the Critics Skewer the Critics
+14% Synergy $0.20
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+13% Synergy $0.80
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+13% Synergy $0.19
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+13% Synergy $0.15
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+12% Synergy $8.26
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+10% Synergy $0.36
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.39
Cateran Summons Cateran Summons
+7% Synergy $0.83
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+6% Synergy $0.34
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+5% Synergy $0.19
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.03
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $0.53
Grub's Command Grub's Command
+3% Synergy $0.28
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
0% Synergy $0.36
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $8.54
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.33
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $13.59
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-2% Synergy $0.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $7.91
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.56
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-21% Synergy $0.77

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $7.04
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+11% Synergy $0.86
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+8% Synergy $11.08
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.08
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $13.50
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $49.19
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $2.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+33% Synergy $0.26
Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+33% Synergy $0.51
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+21% Synergy $32.15
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.44
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+7% Synergy $0.49
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+6% Synergy $3.48
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.43
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+6% Synergy $0.29
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+5% Synergy $0.39
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $22.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $16.34
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $0.88
City on Fire City on Fire
+2% Synergy $12.50
Boggart Mischief Boggart Mischief
+1% Synergy $0.33
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+1% Synergy $11.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $4.29

Utility Lands

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

Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+8% Synergy $0.23
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+6% Synergy $0.49
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+1% Synergy $1.78
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $11.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $1.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $31.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.70
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $23.46
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $1.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $52.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+41% Synergy $0.23
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+7% Synergy $3.00
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $70.64
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.29
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-3% Synergy $37.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.44
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-14% Synergy $2.74
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.08
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.25
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-22% Synergy $3.10

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+40% Synergy $0.53
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+10% Synergy $0.29
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+9% Synergy $0.13
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.18
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.22
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+6% Synergy $0.31
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+5% Synergy $0.10
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.17
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+3% Synergy $1.37
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.13
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.18
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.25
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-1% Synergy $0.31
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.33
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-2% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.29
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.68
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $30.84
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $18.84
Badlands Badlands
-3% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $2.43
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $29.10
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-5% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-5% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-6% Synergy $0.39
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $10.68
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-8% Synergy $0.28
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $6.54
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.41
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-9% Synergy $29.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.27
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-10% Synergy $5.05
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.26
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-13% Synergy $7.47
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-13% Synergy $12.09
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-14% Synergy $1.99
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-15% Synergy $16.79
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-16% Synergy $10.02
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-17% Synergy $3.83

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