Krenko by Dav311

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 27

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-red Goblin tribal aggro deck led by Krenko, Mob Boss. Its primary strategy focuses on assembling an army of cheap Goblins in the early turns, casting Krenko on Turn 4, and activating Krenko's ability to exponentially multiply the Goblin count each turn. Once a critical mass of tokens is generated, the deck closes the game on Turn 7 via massive combat swings amplified by tribal anthems like Goblin Chieftain and Icon of Ancestry, direct burn from Goblin War Strike and Impact Tremors, or damage multipliers like Fiery Emancipation. While the deck features explosive goldfish speed and high redundancy in early creature drops, its reliance on an unprotected commander and combat damage leaves it vulnerable to well-timed board sweepers and spot removal. The deck lacks dense interaction and stack protection, relying on speed, critical onset pressure, and backup token engines like Muxus, Goblin Grandee to overwhelm opponents.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Agate Assault
  • 1 Angrath's Marauders
  • 1 Blackblade Reforged
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boggart Brute
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Brash Taunter
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Crown of Gondor
  • 1 Dawn-Blessed Pennant
  • 1 Dictate of the Twin Gods
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Enterprising Scallywag
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Fanatical Firebrand
  • 1 Fiery Emancipation
  • 1 Fire Diamond
  • 1 Fury of the Horde
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Gilded Lotus
  • 1 Goblin Chainwhirler
  • 1 Goblin Champion
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Goon
  • 1 Goblin Instigator
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Motivator
  • 1 Goblin Negotiation
  • 1 Goblin Striker
  • 1 Goblin Surprise
  • 1 Goblin War Strike
  • 1 Guttersnipe
  • 1 Hammer of Purphoros
  • 1 Hazoret's Monument
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Heraldic Banner
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Icon of Ancestry
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Krenko's Buzzcrusher
  • 1 Krenko's Enforcer
  • 1 Krenko, Baron of Tin Street
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 1 Mogg Assassin
  • 1 Moria Marauder
  • 36 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Redcap Gutter-Dweller
  • 1 Redcap Thief
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Rummaging Goblin
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Seize the Day
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Staff of Domination
  • 1 Staff of the Flame Magus
  • 1 Sulfuric Vapors
  • 1 Tarrian's Soulcleaver
  • 1 Urabrask the Hidden
  • 1 Warlord's Fury
  • 1 Warstorm Surge
  • 1 Zada, Hedron Grinder