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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

#2134 Current Rank
#1860 Last Week
#1831 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.

June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
+15% Synergy $0.08
Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+3% Synergy $0.08
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+2% Synergy $1.38
Boiling Rock Prison Boiling Rock Prison
+1% Synergy $0.12
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
0% Synergy $0.23

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 $0.08
Rakish Crew Rakish Crew
+72% Synergy $0.07
Hellspur Posse Boss Hellspur Posse Boss
+67% Synergy $0.13
Brimstone Roundup Brimstone Roundup
+59% Synergy $0.10
Prickly Pair Prickly Pair
+59% Synergy $0.05
Rodeo Pyromancers Rodeo Pyromancers
+56% Synergy $0.09
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+56% Synergy $0.38
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+55% Synergy $0.13
Mourner's Surprise Mourner's Surprise
+54% Synergy $0.05
Hellspur Brute Hellspur Brute
+52% Synergy $0.06

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
+52% Synergy $0.24
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+50% Synergy $0.44
Back in Town Back in Town
+50% Synergy $0.91
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+49% Synergy $0.09
Graywater's Fixer Graywater's Fixer
+47% Synergy $0.14
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+47% Synergy $0.09
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+46% Synergy $0.13
Mine Raider Mine Raider
+46% Synergy $0.07
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+37% Synergy $1.65
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+32% Synergy $0.17

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $17.00
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $91.84
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-1% Synergy $11.38
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $9.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $89.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.58
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $30.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $57.97
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

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

Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+45% Synergy $0.22
Reckless Lackey Reckless Lackey
+42% Synergy $0.10
Charred Graverobber Charred Graverobber
+41% Synergy $0.10
Boneyard Desecrator Boneyard Desecrator
+41% Synergy $0.08
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+38% Synergy $0.29
Deadeye Duelist Deadeye Duelist
+38% Synergy $0.04
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+37% Synergy $4.83
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+33% Synergy $2.38
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+33% Synergy $0.17
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+31% Synergy $4.83
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+30% Synergy $0.32
Gev, Scaled Scorch Gev, Scaled Scorch
+28% Synergy $0.34
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+27% Synergy $0.05
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+26% Synergy $0.22
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.40
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+24% Synergy $0.11
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.08
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+23% Synergy $2.04
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
+23% Synergy $2.16
Vault Plunderer Vault Plunderer
+22% Synergy $0.06
Misfortune Teller Misfortune Teller
+22% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+21% Synergy $0.69
Breeches, Eager Pillager Breeches, Eager Pillager
+20% Synergy $0.35
Discerning Peddler Discerning Peddler
+20% Synergy $0.03
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
+20% Synergy $0.03
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+19% Synergy $1.81
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+19% Synergy $0.23
Flamecache Gecko Flamecache Gecko
+19% Synergy $0.08
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+19% Synergy $0.33
Akul the Unrepentant Akul the Unrepentant
+19% Synergy $0.14
Rictus Robber Rictus Robber
+19% Synergy $0.04
Far Fortune, End Boss Far Fortune, End Boss
+18% Synergy $0.12
Silver Deputy Silver Deputy
+18% Synergy $0.05
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+17% Synergy $1.54
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+17% Synergy $1.75
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+17% Synergy $3.50
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+17% Synergy $0.14
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.36
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+14% Synergy $0.12
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+14% Synergy $0.10
Fireglass Mentor Fireglass Mentor
+12% Synergy $0.10
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+12% Synergy $0.28
Longhorn Sharpshooter Longhorn Sharpshooter
+11% Synergy $0.07
Audacious Thief Audacious Thief
+11% Synergy $0.09
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+9% Synergy $25.34
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+9% Synergy $1.76
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+7% Synergy $36.51
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $3.82
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+5% Synergy $13.95
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+3% Synergy $7.43

Instants

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

Unfortunate Accident Unfortunate Accident
+42% Synergy $0.07
Caught in the Crossfire Caught in the Crossfire
+38% Synergy $0.06
Outlaws' Fury Outlaws' Fury
+33% Synergy $0.05
Dead Before Sunrise Dead Before Sunrise
+30% Synergy $0.11
Murder Murder
+27% Synergy $0.07
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+26% Synergy $0.24
Abrade Abrade
+20% Synergy $0.13
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+18% Synergy $0.04
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+15% Synergy $0.06
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+14% Synergy $3.25
Quick Draw Quick Draw
+13% Synergy $0.08
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+11% Synergy $1.28
Skulduggery Skulduggery
+11% Synergy $0.04
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+9% Synergy $2.33
Consuming Ashes Consuming Ashes
+8% Synergy $0.05
Trick Shot Trick Shot
+8% Synergy $0.04
Desert's Due Desert's Due
+7% Synergy $0.03
Shock Shock
+5% Synergy $0.03
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.50
Fling Fling
+2% Synergy $0.05
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.18
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $0.53
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.24
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $2.93
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $10.28
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $10.47
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $7.40
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.68
Big Score Big Score
-3% Synergy $0.72
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $2.52
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-8% Synergy $0.10
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.23
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $48.80
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $5.84
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-16% Synergy $0.23
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-23% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $3.45

Sorceries

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

Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+16% Synergy $0.15
Skewer the Critics Skewer the Critics
+15% Synergy $0.14
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+14% Synergy $0.21
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+14% Synergy $0.05
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+13% Synergy $2.40
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+13% Synergy $0.47
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+10% Synergy $0.31
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.33
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+6% Synergy $0.10
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+6% Synergy $0.21
Cateran Summons Cateran Summons
+6% Synergy $1.05
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.03
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $5.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.26
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-1% Synergy $0.19
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.17
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $10.32
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-1% Synergy $1499.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.25
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $6.57
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-13% Synergy $2.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $5.24
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+11% Synergy $0.86
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+8% Synergy $11.18
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.68
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+4% Synergy $7.87
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.15
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $51.84
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $3.43
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $3.20
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+34% Synergy $0.31
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+34% Synergy $0.14
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+21% Synergy $23.46
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.32
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.51
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+7% Synergy $0.14
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+6% Synergy $0.31
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+6% Synergy $0.52
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+5% Synergy $13.74
Ferocification Ferocification
+5% Synergy $0.05
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+4% Synergy $2.83
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+4% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $11.71
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $2.06
City on Fire City on Fire
+2% Synergy $8.73
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+1% Synergy $7.58
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $3.36

Utility Lands

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

Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+8% Synergy $0.11
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+7% Synergy $0.37
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+2% Synergy $1.24
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $10.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $18.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $46.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+41% Synergy $0.10
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+7% Synergy $0.76
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $61.28
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $175.57
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $24.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.21
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-15% Synergy $0.79
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-22% Synergy $1.58

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+41% Synergy $0.49
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+11% Synergy $0.13
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+10% Synergy $0.09
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.05
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.08
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+6% Synergy $0.05
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+6% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.66
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.19
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.37
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+2% Synergy $0.15
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.10
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.17
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-2% Synergy $0.10
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $25.18
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $20.01
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $13.68
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.14
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-3% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.69
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $24.24
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-4% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-5% Synergy $0.27
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $9.43
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-7% Synergy $0.21
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.20
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $5.02
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-9% Synergy $18.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.14
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.86
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.46
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $0.54
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.20
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-12% Synergy $6.11
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-13% Synergy $5.51
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-15% Synergy $17.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-15% Synergy $13.30
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-17% Synergy $2.18

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