Gleeful Grenadier of the Outlaws
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier is a compact, efficient threat that punishes you for building around other outlaws. The card reads cleanly and the effect is straightforward. Whenever another outlaw enters the battlefield under your control, Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier deals 1 damage to target opponent. That trigger rewards a tempo strategy that keeps filling the board with small threats while chipping away at life totals and opening windows for burn finishers.
As a Legendary Creature Goblin Mercenary with a three two body for a black and red mana, Vial Smasher slots into aggressive and midrange lists. The printed flavor ties it to the Outlaws of Thunder Junction theme without getting ornate. This Near Mint Foil from the set is a practical inclusion for commander pods that lean into outlaw tribal synergies or for compact red black decks looking for repeatable direct damage with minimal setup.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {B}{R}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Goblin Mercenary
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever another outlaw enters the battlefield under your control, Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier deals 1 damage to target opponent. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
