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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

#1831 Current Rank
#1825 Last Week
#1803 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.

Locke, Treasure Hunter Locke, Treasure Hunter
+6% Synergy $0.48
Vaan, Street Thief Vaan, Street Thief
+6% Synergy $0.31
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+6% Synergy $0.99
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+4% Synergy $0.26
Vector, Imperial Capital Vector, Imperial Capital
+3% Synergy $0.09

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
+71% Synergy $0.08
Hellspur Posse Boss Hellspur Posse Boss
+67% Synergy $0.16
Brimstone Roundup Brimstone Roundup
+60% Synergy $0.08
Prickly Pair Prickly Pair
+59% Synergy $0.04
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+56% Synergy $1.44
Rodeo Pyromancers Rodeo Pyromancers
+56% Synergy $0.10
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+56% Synergy $0.08
Mourner's Surprise Mourner's Surprise
+53% Synergy $0.05
Laughing Jasper Flint Laughing Jasper Flint
+52% Synergy $0.38

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 $0.72
Hellspur Brute Hellspur Brute
+50% Synergy $0.06
Back in Town Back in Town
+49% Synergy $0.80
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+49% Synergy $0.06
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+48% Synergy $0.09
Graywater's Fixer Graywater's Fixer
+47% Synergy $0.21
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+46% Synergy $0.12
Mine Raider Mine Raider
+46% Synergy $0.03
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+37% Synergy $1.97
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+34% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $20.89
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $643.42
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $113.27
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $92.16
Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $7.91
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $67.99
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-1% Synergy $8.13
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $71.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.69
Necropotence Necropotence
-2% Synergy $17.52

Creatures

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

Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+44% Synergy $0.18
Reckless Lackey Reckless Lackey
+42% Synergy $0.17
Charred Graverobber Charred Graverobber
+41% Synergy $0.15
Boneyard Desecrator Boneyard Desecrator
+40% Synergy $0.03
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+39% Synergy $0.38
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+37% Synergy $4.67
Deadeye Duelist Deadeye Duelist
+36% Synergy $0.05
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+35% Synergy $2.09
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+31% Synergy $0.20
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+31% Synergy $0.25
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+30% Synergy $5.34
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+28% Synergy $0.21
Gev, Scaled Scorch Gev, Scaled Scorch
+27% Synergy $0.32
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+27% Synergy $0.06
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
+25% Synergy $1.73
Misfortune Teller Misfortune Teller
+24% Synergy $0.13
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+24% Synergy $0.12
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.06
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+23% Synergy $2.38
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+23% Synergy $0.48
Breeches, Eager Pillager Breeches, Eager Pillager
+23% Synergy $0.31
Vault Plunderer Vault Plunderer
+21% Synergy $0.04
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+20% Synergy $0.23
Discerning Peddler Discerning Peddler
+20% Synergy $0.03
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+19% Synergy $3.60
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+19% Synergy $0.98
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+19% Synergy $0.79
Flamecache Gecko Flamecache Gecko
+19% Synergy $0.10
Akul the Unrepentant Akul the Unrepentant
+19% Synergy $0.23
Rictus Robber Rictus Robber
+18% Synergy $0.06
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
+18% Synergy $0.03
Silver Deputy Silver Deputy
+18% Synergy $0.03
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+17% Synergy $0.85
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+17% Synergy $0.16
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+17% Synergy $0.15
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+16% Synergy $0.11
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.31
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+14% Synergy $9.29
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+14% Synergy $0.08
Far Fortune, End Boss Far Fortune, End Boss
+14% Synergy $0.13
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+12% Synergy $0.19
Marsh Flitter Marsh Flitter
+12% Synergy $0.06
Fireglass Mentor Fireglass Mentor
+11% Synergy $0.07
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+10% Synergy $8.74
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+8% Synergy $27.60
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $5.30
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+8% Synergy $0.37
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+6% Synergy $10.56
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+6% Synergy $11.87
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+2% Synergy $2.69

Instants

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

Unfortunate Accident Unfortunate Accident
+43% Synergy $0.05
Caught in the Crossfire Caught in the Crossfire
+38% Synergy $0.06
Outlaws' Fury Outlaws' Fury
+30% Synergy $0.02
Dead Before Sunrise Dead Before Sunrise
+28% Synergy $0.14
Murder Murder
+27% Synergy $0.06
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+23% Synergy $0.22
Abrade Abrade
+19% Synergy $0.15
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+17% Synergy $0.05
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.08
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+14% Synergy $1.76
Quick Draw Quick Draw
+13% Synergy $0.05
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $0.99
Skulduggery Skulduggery
+10% Synergy $0.03
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+9% Synergy $1.38
Consuming Ashes Consuming Ashes
+8% Synergy $0.07
Trick Shot Trick Shot
+7% Synergy $0.03
Desert's Due Desert's Due
+7% Synergy $0.04
Shock Shock
+5% Synergy $0.04
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.32
Fling Fling
+3% Synergy $0.08
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $3.88
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $9.78
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $8.43
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $5.39
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $13.77
Big Score Big Score
-2% Synergy $0.62
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $12.97
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.20
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-4% Synergy $0.98
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $18.24
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.28
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $50.85
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $46.20
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.06
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $4.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $2.59
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-15% Synergy $0.31
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $2.94
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-23% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

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

Skewer the Critics Skewer the Critics
+16% Synergy $0.11
Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+14% Synergy $0.16
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+13% Synergy $2.49
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+12% Synergy $0.46
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+12% Synergy $0.21
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+12% Synergy $0.07
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+11% Synergy $0.34
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+9% Synergy $0.35
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+7% Synergy $0.20
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+6% Synergy $0.05
Cateran Summons Cateran Summons
+6% Synergy $1.12
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.02
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $7.64
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $0.56
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
0% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $10.16
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1474.14
Boltwave Boltwave
0% Synergy $1.99
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-1% Synergy $0.21
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.27
Twinflame Twinflame
-1% Synergy $5.05
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $58.30
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-7% Synergy $0.60
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.28
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $26.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.73
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $1.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $4.72
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+11% Synergy $1.32
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+9% Synergy $10.63
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.42
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.09
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+4% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy $5.20
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $2.20
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $54.66
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+2% Synergy $2.29
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+37% Synergy $0.31
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+32% Synergy $0.17
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+22% Synergy $18.49
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.39
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.47
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+7% Synergy $0.18
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+5% Synergy $8.53
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+5% Synergy $0.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $15.42
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+4% Synergy $3.19
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+4% Synergy $0.26
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $1.01
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+3% Synergy $0.57
City on Fire City on Fire
+2% Synergy $5.62
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $6.39
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $6.79
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $1.55

Utility Lands

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

Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+8% Synergy $0.13
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+6% Synergy $0.54
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+3% Synergy $0.55
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+2% Synergy $0.25
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $1.84
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $11.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $19.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $24.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $47.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+39% Synergy $0.08
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+6% Synergy $0.57
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $67.47
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $153.22
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $55.47
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $24.69
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.07
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-15% Synergy $0.76
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-20% Synergy $1.94

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+40% Synergy $0.64
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+11% Synergy $0.15
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+11% Synergy $0.09
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.11
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.14
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+6% Synergy $0.08
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+6% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.23
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+4% Synergy $1.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.18
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.39
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.15
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.22
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-1% Synergy $0.40
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.27
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $24.04
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $17.11
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-1% Synergy $29.32
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-2% Synergy $0.28
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $24.53
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $14.12
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $21.61
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-3% Synergy $0.32
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-3% Synergy $8.92
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $22.75
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $15.21
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-4% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $3.53
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.11
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-7% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.45
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-8% Synergy $13.40
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $3.80
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.38
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-9% Synergy $1.01
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-9% Synergy $0.40
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.57
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.22
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-12% Synergy $6.82
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-13% Synergy $3.99
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $15.33
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $13.68
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-15% Synergy $3.36

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