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Vial Smasher the Fierce
Legendary Creature — Goblin Berserker
Whenever you cast your first spell each turn, choose an opponent at random. Vial Smasher deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to that player or a planeswalker that player controls. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
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“Cast big spells, ping opponents. Chaos damage Goblin.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Commander damage
Spellslinger, Ramp
Strategy
Vial Smasher rewards you for casting high-mana-value spells by turning them into direct damage. Your gameplan is to play big, impactful spells early and often—think ramp into X-spells, flashy sorceries, and creatures that cost a lot but do a lot. Every spell you cast becomes a mini Lightning Bolt aimed at an opponent's face, so even your "fair" plays deal bonus damage. The deck wins by chipping away at opponents' life totals through incidental damage while your actual spells take over the board. You're not trying to combo off; you're just playing good Magic and getting punished for it (in a good way).
The beauty of Vial Smasher is flexibility—you can pair them with almost any partner commander to splash blue or white for control elements, or lean harder into black-red themes like aristocrats or reanimation. Some lists go all-in on casting the biggest spells possible (think 8-10 mana bombs), while others use cheaper efficient spells frequently to trigger Vial Smasher every turn. The randomness of which opponent gets hit adds a bit of chaos, so be ready to adapt if the damage points the wrong way.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive tutors and planeswalkers; use efficient red-black creatures and cantrips like Unholy Heat and Dress Down instead of pricey alternatives.
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