Goblins by PaleRider04

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 37

Deck overview

This deck is an explosive mono-red aggro-combo strategy led by Krenko, Mob Boss. The core game plan focuses on establishing early Goblin board presence, casting Krenko with haste enablers like Goblin Chieftain or Fervor, and rapidly doubling token counts. It converts wide token swarms into lethal direct damage using non-combat burn engines such as Purphoros, God of the Forge, Impact Tremors, and General Kreat, the Boltbringer, alongside sacrifice outlets like Goblin Bombardment and Pashalik Mons. Mana rituals like Brightstone Ritual and Battle Hymn allow for massive mid-game tempo bursts. While the deck possesses explosive turn-5 critical pressure and resilient backup burn lines, its reliance on a creature-heavy board state leaves it vulnerable to well-timed board wipes and heavy targeted removal against Krenko.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Arena of Glory
  • 1 Battle Cry Goblin
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Beetleback Chief
  • 1 Bloodline Pretender
  • 1 Bloodmark Mentor
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Bothersome Noisemaker
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Collective Inferno
  • 1 Command Beacon
  • 1 Dawn-Blessed Pennant
  • 1 Demand Answers
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Diamond City
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Fervor
  • 1 Fountainport
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Gang Leader
  • 1 Goblin Grenade
  • 1 Goblin Instigator
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Surprise
  • 1 Goblin Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin War Party
  • 1 Goblin War Strike
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Hellrider
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Heraldic Banner
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 High Market
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Hordeling Outburst
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Kyren Negotiations
  • 1 Last-Ditch Effort
  • 1 Lightning Crafter
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Magewright's Stone
  • 1 Massive Raid
  • 1 Metallic Mimic
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 20 Mountain
  • 1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Patriar's Seal
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Quest for the Goblin Lord
  • 1 Reckless Lackey
  • 1 Reckless One
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Seize the Spoils
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Siege-Gang Lieutenant
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
  • 1 Taurean Mauler
  • 1 Thousand-Year Elixir
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Tibalt's Trickery
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Wild Magic Surge