Krenko by ctsanhue

Format: Commander

Creator: ctsanhue

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 37

Deck overview

This deck is a high-synergy mono-red Goblin tribal deck built around Krenko, Mob Boss. Its primary strategy focuses on deploying low-cost Goblin enablers during early turns, quickly ramping into Krenko, and utilizing haste sources like Goblin Chieftain and Rising of the Day to activate his token-doubling ability immediately. Rather than relying on combat damage alone, the deck synergizes token generation with direct burn engines like Purphoros, God of the Forge, Impact Tremors, and General Kreat, the Boltbringer, while converting expendable tokens into mana via Skirk Prospector or cards via Skullclamp. While exceptionally explosive on curve, the deck is vulnerable to well-timed board wipes and heavy interaction targeting Krenko, relying on redirected removal and powerful backup threats like Muxus, Goblin Grandee to maintain momentum.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Buried Ruin
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Chronicle of Victory
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Dropkick Bomber
  • 1 Everflowing Chalice
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Furnace Reins
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goatnap
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Chirurgeon
  • 1 Goblin Instigator
  • 1 Goblin King
  • 1 Goblin Lackey
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Recruiter
  • 1 Goblin Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Hall of Echoes
  • 1 Hanweir Battlements
  • 1 Heraldic Banner
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Impolite Entrance
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Light Up the Stage
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Meltdown
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 1 Molten Gatekeeper
  • 30 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Patriar's Seal
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Pyre of Heroes
  • 1 Reckless Handling
  • 1 Redirect Lightning
  • 1 Return the Favor
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Samut, Hazoret's Champion
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Seize the Spoils
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Systems Override
  • 1 Thornbite Staff
  • 1 Unexpected Request
  • 1 War Room