Vineglimmer Snarl
Land
As this land enters, you may reveal a Forest or Island card from your hand. If you don't, this land enters tapped.
: Add 
or 
.
*A verdant paradox of primal logic.*
Why Play Vineglimmer Snarl
Budget-conscious Simic decks benefit from this dual land's ability to enter untapped when revealing a basic Forest or Island, making it particularly valuable in builds that run sufficient basics. The reveal requirement is easily met in most green-blue strategies since they naturally include basic lands for ramp spells and fetchland targets. Aggressive tempo decks and midrange strategies appreciate the consistent mana fixing without the life loss of shock lands, especially when curving out in the early game.Format Notes
Commander sees the most play for Vineglimmer Snarl, where the singleton format makes every dual land valuable and the multiplayer nature reduces the tempo cost of occasional tapped entries. Pioneer and Modern decks occasionally include it as budget alternatives to premium lands, though competitive builds typically prefer Breeding Pool or other untapped options. The card sees minimal Legacy and Vintage play due to the format's access to superior mana bases and faster game speeds.Combos & Synergies
Rampant Growth and similar basic land tutors help ensure you'll always have a Forest or Island to reveal when needed. Dryad of the Ilysian Grove transforms all your lands into all basic land types, guaranteeing Vineglimmer Snarl enters untapped while providing additional utility. The land pairs naturally with Farseek and other two-mana ramp spells that can fetch basic lands to your hand, maintaining the reveal condition for future copies.Featured in These Decks
- Tricky Terrain Commander
- Tinker Time Commander
- Paradox Power Commander
- Living Energy Commander
- Jump Scare! Commander
- Explorers of the Deep Commander
