When youre playing above low-to-mid power, these mana rocks start to feel like more of a requirement than an option
(Scryfall note, 2017-04-17) Vial Smasher's triggered ability triggers when you cast your first spell each turn, regardless of whose turn it is
This is especially true for Fallout fans
The basic complaint is simple
This is a massive deterrent, and it's hard to race this deck once you stack up a bunch of lifegain effects like Soul's Attendant and Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Dragonfly Swarm Usually, a card like this would care about only instants and sorceries, but that little extra bonus, plus ward, plus a chance to draw you a card if it dies, makes this the backbone of a spellslinger strategy, if standard has enough other cards to prop it up