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Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Price tag $0.11

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

#1917 Current Rank
#1827 Last Week
#1798 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.

Merciless Enforcers Merciless Enforcers
+4% Synergy $2.90
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+3% Synergy
Orbital Plunge Orbital Plunge
+2% Synergy $0.05
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $109.80
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
0% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

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

At Knifepoint At Knifepoint
+76% Synergy $0.12
Rakish Crew Rakish Crew
+72% Synergy $0.11
Hellspur Posse Boss Hellspur Posse Boss
+67% Synergy $0.14
Brimstone Roundup Brimstone Roundup
+60% Synergy $0.10
Prickly Pair Prickly Pair
+59% Synergy $0.04
Rodeo Pyromancers Rodeo Pyromancers
+57% Synergy $0.04
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+56% Synergy $1.45
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+55% Synergy $0.09
Mourner's Surprise Mourner's Surprise
+53% Synergy $0.04
Laughing Jasper Flint Laughing Jasper Flint
+52% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

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

Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+50% Synergy $1.51
Hellspur Brute Hellspur Brute
+50% Synergy $0.05
Back in Town Back in Town
+49% Synergy $0.77
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+49% Synergy $0.09
Graywater's Fixer Graywater's Fixer
+48% Synergy $0.18
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+47% Synergy $0.10
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+46% Synergy $0.11
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+45% Synergy $0.13
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+37% Synergy $1.72
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+33% Synergy $0.26

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $22.72
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $119.32
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $82.60
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-1% Synergy $9.44
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $103.74
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $10.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $95.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $52.72
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $31.96
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $59.87

Creatures

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

Mine Raider Mine Raider
+45% Synergy $0.04
Reckless Lackey Reckless Lackey
+42% Synergy $0.11
Charred Graverobber Charred Graverobber
+41% Synergy $0.33
Boneyard Desecrator Boneyard Desecrator
+41% Synergy $0.09
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+38% Synergy $0.52
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+37% Synergy $3.75
Deadeye Duelist Deadeye Duelist
+37% Synergy $0.03
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+35% Synergy $2.75
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+32% Synergy $0.21
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+31% Synergy $4.98
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+30% Synergy $0.20
Gev, Scaled Scorch Gev, Scaled Scorch
+28% Synergy $0.38
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+27% Synergy $0.26
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+26% Synergy $0.08
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
+24% Synergy $2.67
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.46
Misfortune Teller Misfortune Teller
+24% Synergy $0.14
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+24% Synergy $0.08
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.11
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $3.00
Breeches, Eager Pillager Breeches, Eager Pillager
+22% Synergy $0.31
Vault Plunderer Vault Plunderer
+21% Synergy $0.07
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+20% Synergy $0.74
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+20% Synergy $0.21
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+19% Synergy $1.36
Akul the Unrepentant Akul the Unrepentant
+19% Synergy $0.15
Discerning Peddler Discerning Peddler
+19% Synergy $0.04
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+18% Synergy $1.95
Flamecache Gecko Flamecache Gecko
+18% Synergy $0.14
Silver Deputy Silver Deputy
+18% Synergy $0.05
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
+18% Synergy $0.03
Rictus Robber Rictus Robber
+18% Synergy $0.06
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+17% Synergy $0.15
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+17% Synergy $1.57
Far Fortune, End Boss Far Fortune, End Boss
+17% Synergy $0.11
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+17% Synergy $0.12
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+15% Synergy $0.12
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.36
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+14% Synergy $7.93
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+14% Synergy $0.09
Audacious Thief Audacious Thief
+12% Synergy $0.13
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+11% Synergy $0.22
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+10% Synergy $11.92
Fireglass Mentor Fireglass Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.11
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+9% Synergy $1.45
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+8% Synergy $30.32
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $5.85
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+6% Synergy $11.87
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+5% Synergy $14.09
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+3% Synergy $9.49

Instants

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

Unfortunate Accident Unfortunate Accident
+41% Synergy $0.05
Caught in the Crossfire Caught in the Crossfire
+37% Synergy $0.06
Outlaws' Fury Outlaws' Fury
+31% Synergy $0.03
Dead Before Sunrise Dead Before Sunrise
+30% Synergy $0.12
Murder Murder
+28% Synergy $0.04
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+24% Synergy $0.26
Abrade Abrade
+20% Synergy $0.10
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+18% Synergy $0.04
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.07
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+14% Synergy $1.70
Quick Draw Quick Draw
+13% Synergy $0.05
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $1.06
Skulduggery Skulduggery
+10% Synergy $0.04
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+9% Synergy $1.47
Consuming Ashes Consuming Ashes
+8% Synergy $0.07
Trick Shot Trick Shot
+7% Synergy $0.03
Desert's Due Desert's Due
+7% Synergy $0.05
Shock Shock
+4% Synergy $0.72
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.36
Fling Fling
+3% Synergy $0.06
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.29
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.76
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $11.08
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.41
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $8.90
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $4.21
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $15.82
Big Score Big Score
-2% Synergy $0.70
Village Rites Village Rites
-2% Synergy $0.24
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $6.27
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-3% Synergy $12.66
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $1.00
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.02
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-8% Synergy $0.08
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $50.95
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $4.99
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $2.64
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-15% Synergy $0.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $3.59
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-23% Synergy $0.50

Sorceries

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

Skewer the Critics Skewer the Critics
+15% Synergy $0.13
Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+15% Synergy $0.19
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+13% Synergy $1.91
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+13% Synergy $0.21
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+13% Synergy $0.07
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+12% Synergy $0.39
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+11% Synergy $0.29
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.32
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+7% Synergy $0.18
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+6% Synergy $0.08
Cateran Summons Cateran Summons
+6% Synergy $1.04
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.02
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
+1% Synergy $5.14
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1482.44
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $10.83
Twinflame Twinflame
-1% Synergy $5.70
Boltwave Boltwave
-1% Synergy $2.26
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-2% Synergy $0.22
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.17
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.20
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $0.40
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $25.52
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.54
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $3.74
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $1.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $5.37
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.84
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+9% Synergy $10.68
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $1.60
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.12
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+4% Synergy $4.86
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+3% Synergy $0.39
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $3.05
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $57.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $4.87
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+36% Synergy $0.34
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+34% Synergy $0.15
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+21% Synergy $21.01
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.34
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.43
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+7% Synergy $0.15
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+6% Synergy $0.45
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+5% Synergy $9.69
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+5% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $12.32
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+4% Synergy $2.83
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+4% Synergy $0.27
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $4.41
City on Fire City on Fire
+2% Synergy $7.34
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+1% Synergy $8.63
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $6.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $2.62

Utility Lands

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

Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+7% Synergy $0.11
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+6% Synergy $0.55
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+2% Synergy $1.00
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+2% Synergy $0.31
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $9.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $19.45
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.59
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $49.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+39% Synergy $0.11
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+7% Synergy $0.52
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $65.92
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $173.92
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $39.82
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.27
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $26.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $1.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-16% Synergy $0.75
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-21% Synergy $1.67

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
+11% Synergy $0.14
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+10% Synergy $0.06
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+8% Synergy $0.07
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.08
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+7% Synergy $0.09
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+6% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.83
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.17
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.24
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.21
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.21
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-1% Synergy $0.17
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $18.89
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.76
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.17
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.05
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $13.58
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.83
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-3% Synergy $0.38
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.18
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $26.74
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.01
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $23.61
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $15.70
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-4% Synergy $0.28
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-4% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.24
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-4% Synergy $9.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.21
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-7% Synergy $0.24
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.27
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-9% Synergy $16.12
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $4.74
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.69
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-10% Synergy $5.10
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $0.57
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-11% Synergy $6.60
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.30
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-13% Synergy $4.86
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $22.42
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $13.64
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-16% Synergy $2.66

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