Vial Smasher the Fierce
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Legendary Creature — Goblin Berserker

Rakdos partner that burns a random opponent for the mana value of your first spell each turn, chipping the table down with expensive spells.
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Whenever you cast your first spell each turn, Vial Smasher picks an opponent at random and deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to them or one of their planeswalkers. The trigger works on every player's turn, so instants cast on opponents' turns add up. A six-drop deals six. Since it has partner, Vial Smasher usually sits next to a second commander that adds colors and card draw, and the deck leans toward higher mana values to make each trigger hurt.
In the recorded games, Vial Smasher was paired with Tymna, Thrasios, Kraum, Malcolm and Sakashima, among others. With Sakashima, the legend rule goes away and a second Vial Smasher doubles every trigger. Malcolm's Treasure and Vial Smasher's pings kept life totals dropping, and Fury Storm let a single big spell count twice. Cascade from Yidris builds also stacked damage fast. The random targeting made it hard to finish one specific player, and blockers plus spot removal often blunted the pressure. Sweepers like Austere Command reset the small creatures. The deck also struggled with huge indestructible threats such as Blightsteel Colossus.
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Vial Smasher the Fierce.
Lonis v Tivit v Malcolm/Vial v Ulalek | CEDH Gameplay 065
A cEDH STANDOFF! NICK FURY v ZIRDA v MALCOLM\VIAL v TYMNA|DARGO
Slap Fight with @UntapUpkeepOpe [cEDH GAMEPLAY] JAWS v MALCOLM\VIAL v BLUE FARM v CAPTAIN AMERICA
The madcap Jester vs Nick Fury vs Tymna & Dargo vs Malcolm & Smasher cEDH Gameplay
Never Ending Storm - CEDH Gameplay - Ral vs Etali vs Raph & Mikey vs Malcolm/Vialsmasher
We Play Our Most OBSCURE Decks | Deathleaper vs Squall vs Ishkanah vs Vial Smasher / Ishai
Hai Bei vs The Madcap Jester vs Malcolm & Smasher vs Kinnan cEDH Gameplay
JOSHUA OF WE CAME AS ROMANS AND BYJACOBPARIS PLAY cEDH!
MGrima vs Malcolm & Smasher vs Rowan Scion vs Armix and Jeska of War cEDH Gameplay
Rowan vs Selvala vs Etali vs Pirate Metal cEDH Gameplay
Partner Commanders
Vial Smasher the Fierce can partner with any of these 64 commanders.
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Krark, the Thumbless
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kodama of the East Tree
Tymna the Weaver
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Ravos, Soultender
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Halana, Kessig Ranger
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
Prava of the Steel Legion
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
The Prismatic Piper
Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Sengir, the Dark Baron
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Alena, Kessig Trapper
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Tormod, the Desecrator
Tana, the Bloodsower
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Akiri, Line-Slinger
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Fluros of Myra's Marvels
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Hardy of Myra's Marvels
Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter
Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast
Radiant, Serra Archangel
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Siani, Eye of the StormNo cards match these filters.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vial Smasher the Fierce decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Vial Smasher the Fierce's abilities and overall game plan.
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Guttersnipe
Brash Taunter
Commander's Sphere
Sin Prodder
Combustible GearhulkTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vial Smasher the Fierce decks.
Guttersnipe
Brash Taunter
Chaos Warp
Blasphemous Act
Bedevil
Rakdos Charm
TerminateGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Jeska's Will
The One Ring
Vampiric Tutor
Ancient Tomb
Bolas's Citadel
Orcish BowmastersCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Vial Smasher the Fierce's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Sin Prodder
Combustible Gearhulk
Angrath's Marauders
Harsh Mentor
Stormfist Crusader
Boggart Cursecrafter
Kederekt Parasite
Boneclub Berserker
Rampaging Ferocidon
Goblin Warchief
Hexing Squelcher
Siege-Gang Commander
Solemn Simulacrum
Goblin Matron
Massacre Wurm
Burnished Hart
Twinflame Tyrant
Blood Seeker
Gleeful Arsonist
Persistent Constrictor
Razorkin Needlehead
Fate Unraveler
Dualcaster Mage
Scrawling Crawler
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Orcish Bowmasters
Morbid Opportunist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Blood Artist
Mayhem DevilInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vial Smasher the Fierce safe.
Blood for the Blood God!
Curtains' Call
Risk Factor
Lightning Bolt
Kolaghan's Command
Soul Shatter
Murder
Overkill
Unlicensed Disintegration
Bilbo's Deadly Slice
Comet Storm
Bituminous Blast
Blood Pact
Wild Ricochet
Guff Rewrites History
Chef's Kiss
Price of Progress
Sudden Spoiling
Hero's Downfall
Electrodominance
Baleful Mastery
Valakut Awakening
Snuff Out
Abrade
Go for the Throat
Thrill of Possibility
Infernal Grasp
Tibalt's Trickery
Vampiric Tutor
Return the Favor
Imp's Mischief
Withering Torment
Seething Song
Deadly Rollick
Untimely Malfunction
Deflecting Swat
Big Score
Unexpected Windfall
Fell the Profane
Demand Answers
Malakir Rebirth
Dark Ritual
Deadly DisputeSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Vial Smasher the Fierce's game plan and control the board.
Exsanguinate
Last One Standing
Mutinous Massacre
Reforge the Soul
Prisoner's Dilemma
Read the Bones
Dreadbore
Sadistic Shell Game
Decree of Pain
Banefire
In Garruk's Wake
Browbeat
Goblin War Strike
Deadly Tempest
Mana Geyser
Rakdos's Return
Acidic Soil
Empty the Warrens
Disrupt Decorum
Damnation
Grub's Command
Torment of Hailfire
Wheel of Misfortune
Krenko's Command
Cut // Ribbons
Fevered Suspicion
Insurrection
Seize the Spotlight
Boltwave
Blood Money
Rise of the Dark Realms
Fiery Confluence
Bloodsoaked Insight
Grab the Prize
Diabolic Tutor
Sign in Blood
Seize the Spoils
Vandalblast
Night's Whisper
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Toxic Deluge
Faithless Looting
Reanimate
Feed the SwarmUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Vedalken Orrery
Basilisk Collar
Chaos Wand
Howling Mine
Ankh of Mishra
The Darkness Crystal
Ruby Medallion
Jet Medallion
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whip of Erebos
Wishclaw Talisman
The One Ring
Bolas's Citadel
Swiftfoot Boots
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Vial Smasher the Fierce's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Wound Reflection
Fiery Emancipation
Painful Quandary
City on Fire
Spiteful Visions
Havoc Festival
Theater of Horrors
Sulfuric Vortex
Double Vision
Gratuitous Violence
Polluted Bonds
Maddening Hex
Sunbird's Invocation
The Ruinous Powers
Phyrexian Arena
Protection Racket
Possibility Storm
Manabarbs
Descent into Avernus
Underworld Dreams
Spellshock
Repercussion
Boggart Mischief
Captive Audience
Exquisite Blood
Bloodchief Ascension
Black Market
Impact Tremors
Goblin Bombardment
Black Market ConnectionsPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Vial Smasher the Fierce to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Awakened InfernoUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Temple of the False God
Spinerock Knoll
Forgotten Cave
Restless Vents
Reliquary Tower
Barren Moor
Shivan Gorge
Castle Locthwain
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Clinic
Leechridden Swamp
Ancient Tomb
Rogue's PassageMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Commander's Sphere
Gilded Lotus
Thran Dynamo
Pyromancer's Goggles
Chromatic Lantern
Hedron Archive
Mind Stone
Worn Powerstone
Glittering Stockpile
Rakdos Locket
Thought Vessel
Charcoal Diamond
Fire Diamond
Sol Ring
Cursed Mirror
Fellwar Stone
Rakdos Signet
Arcane Signet
Talisman of IndulgenceLands
The mana base foundation for Vial Smasher the Fierce decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Bloodfell Caves
Temple of Malice
Rakdos Carnarium
Canyon Slough
Blackcleave Cliffs
Rakdos Guildgate
Evolving Wilds
Geothermal Bog
Graven Cairns
Sulfurous Mire
Eclipsed Realms
Akoum Refuge
Cinder Barrens
Terramorphic Expanse
Myriad Landscape
Valakut Awakening
Foreboding Ruins
Reflecting Pool
Mountain
Jagged Barrens
Swamp
Bloodsoaked Insight
Shadowblood Ridge
Fabled Passage
Dragonskull Summit
Ash Barrens
Wooded Foothills
Blood Crypt
Dark Fortress
Badlands
Smoldering Marsh
Blightstep Pathway
Mount Doom
Haunted Ridge
Path of Ancestry
Command Tower
Tainted Peak
Luxury Suite
Fell the Profane
Raucous Theater
Bloodstained Mire
Malakir Rebirth
Sulfurous Springs
Blazemire Verge
Exotic OrchardVial Smasher the Fierce Deck Stats
Based on 261 Vial Smasher the Fierce decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 23
- Instant 11
- Sorcery 12
- Artifact 10
- Enchantment 8
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 23 |
| Instant | 11 |
| Sorcery | 12 |
| Artifact | 10 |
| Enchantment | 8 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 19 basic, 15 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 2262 |
| 2024-11 | 2341 |
| 2024-12 | 2942 |
| 2025-01 | 2637 |
| 2025-02 | 2160 |
| 2025-03 | 2194 |
| 2025-04 | 2431 |
| 2025-05 | 1998 |
| 2025-06 | 2226 |
| 2025-07 | 2454 |
| 2025-08 | 2175 |
| 2025-09 | 2442 |
| 2025-10 | 2552 |
| 2025-11 | 1918 |
| 2025-12 | 2330 |
| 2026-01 | 2527 |
| 2026-02 | 2346 |
| 2026-03 | 2758 |
| 2026-04 | 2385 |
| 2026-05 | 2469 |
| 2026-06 | 2497 |
| 2026-07 | 2627 |
| 2026-08 | 2624 |
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Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
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