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Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Legendary Creature — Goblin Mercenary · BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another outlaw you control enters, Vial Smasher deals 1 damage to target opponent. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws.)
Reference price of the card: €0.08
Average lands in decks for Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier: 35
TreasureOutlawsBurnTokensCrimeAggroMercenariesGoblins
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (59/100)
- Consistency3
- Speed64
- Interaction37
- Resilience71
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (20 nonbasic, 9 Swamp, 6 Mountain)
At Knifepoint · Rakish Crew · Hellspur Posse Boss · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Brimstone Roundup · Forsaken Miner · Mourner's Surprise · Back in Town · Nezumi Linkbreaker · Graywater's Fixer · Hellspur Brute · Prickly Pair · Rodeo Pyromancers · Laughing Jasper Flint · Shoot the Sheriff · Rattleback Apothecary · Vadmir, New Blood · Bandit's Haul · Blood Hustler · Impact Tremors · Morbid Opportunist · Servant of the Stinger · Reckless Lackey · Charred Graverobber · Mine Raider · Terminate · Corrupted Conviction · Caught in the Crossfire · Magda, the Hoardmaster · Rakdos Signet · Abrade · Boneyard Desecrator · Gisa, the Hellraiser · Discreet Retreat · Unfortunate Accident · Deadeye Duelist · Mari, the Killing Quill · Feed the Swarm · Kaervek, the Punisher · Bedevil · Impulsive Pilferer · Daring Piracy · Rakdos Charm · Dead Before Sunrise · Gev, Scaled Scorch · Outlaws' Fury · Deadly Dispute · Murder · Raven of Fell Omens · Tinybones, the Pickpocket · Talisman of Indulgence · Zulaport Cutthroat · Pitiless Plunderer · Blasphemous Act · Agate Instigator · Faithless Looting · Iridescent Vinelasher · Chaos Warp · Bitterblossom · Far Fortune, End Boss · Lightning Bolt · Rakdos, the Muscle · Royal Assassin · Command Tower · Smoldering Marsh · Dragonskull Summit · Jagged Barrens · Tainted Peak · Foreboding Ruins · Rakdos Carnarium · Sulfurous Springs · Blood Crypt · Bojuka Bog · Shadowblood Ridge · Bloodfell Caves · Haunted Ridge · Luxury Suite · Evolving Wilds · Temple of Malice · Blazemire Verge · Blackcleave Cliffs · Path of Ancestry · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| At Knifepoint | 80% | +78% |
| Rakish Crew | 76% | +74% |
| Hellspur Posse Boss | 72% | +69% |
| Brimstone Roundup | 65% | +64% |
| Mourner's Surprise | 59% | +59% |
| Forsaken Miner | 59% | +56% |
| Nezumi Linkbreaker | 57% | +56% |
| Back in Town | 57% | +56% |
| Hellspur Brute | 56% | +56% |
| Prickly Pair | 56% | +56% |
| Rodeo Pyromancers | 56% | +54% |
| Graywater's Fixer | 56% | +54% |
| Shoot the Sheriff | 55% | +53% |
| Laughing Jasper Flint | 55% | +52% |
| Rattleback Apothecary | 51% | +50% |
| Vadmir, New Blood | 50% | +49% |
| Blood Hustler | 48% | +47% |
| Servant of the Stinger | 47% | +46% |
| Bandit's Haul | 48% | +46% |
| Charred Graverobber | 45% | +45% |
| Reckless Lackey | 46% | +44% |
| Mine Raider | 45% | +44% |
| Caught in the Crossfire | 43% | +42% |
| Boneyard Desecrator | 41% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- At Knifepoint
- Rakish Crew
- Hellspur Posse Boss
- Brimstone Roundup
- Mourner's Surprise
- Forsaken Miner
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Back in Town
- Gisa, the Hellraiser
- Impact Tremors
- Mari, the Killing Quill
- Tinybones, the Pickpocket
- Agate Instigator
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bitterblossom
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier's color identity?
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 40 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier deck run?
Real Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier?
The three highest-synergy cards are At Knifepoint, Rakish Crew, Hellspur Posse Boss. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier decks.
What combos does Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier have?
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier deck cost?
You can start cheap: At Knifepoint, Rakish Crew, Hellspur Posse Boss are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.