Krenko, Goblin Mitosis by Dracnea

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 39

Deck overview

Led by Krenko, Mob Boss, this mono-red deck focuses on explosive Goblin swarm aggro, aristocrats burn, and storm synergies. The primary strategy uses low-cost Goblins and acceleration to deploy Krenko by Turn 3 or 4. Once on the battlefield, haste enablers like Goblin Chieftain and Bitter Reunion let Krenko immediately double your Goblin count. Mass token generation quickly scales into lethal board states using static damage outlets like Impact Tremors, General Kreat, the Boltbringer, and Goblin Bombardment, or large combat swings with lord buffs. Scaling rituals such as Brightstone Ritual and Battle Hymn provide substantial mana velocity, supporting storm turns with Empty the Warrens and an infinite combo loop using Storm-Kiln Artist and Haze of Rage. While the deck is susceptible to sweepers and instant creature removal targeting Krenko, its functional redundancy, tutor engines via Goblin Recruiter and Moggcatcher, and explosive recovery potential make it a fast and lethal clock.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ancestors' Aid
  • 1 Arena of Glory
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Bitter Reunion
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Broadside Bombardiers
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Crimson Wisps
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Dwarven Mine
  • 1 Electro, Assaulting Battery
  • 1 Empty the Warrens
  • 1 Expedite
  • 1 Fists of Flame
  • 1 Forgotten Cave
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Ghitu Encampment
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Dark-Dwellers
  • 1 Goblin King
  • 1 Goblin Lackey
  • 1 Goblin Negotiation
  • 1 Goblin Recruiter
  • 1 Goblin Tinkerer
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Grapeshot
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
  • 1 Haze of Rage
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Impulsive Pilferer
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Kher Keep
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Laughing Mad
  • 1 Legion Loyalist
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 1 Moggcatcher
  • 22 Mountain
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
  • 1 Quest for the Goblin Lord
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Renegade Tactics
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Sazacap's Brew
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Seething Song
  • 1 Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
  • 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spinerock Knoll
  • 1 Spreading Insurrection
  • 1 Squee, the Immortal
  • 1 Storm-Kiln Artist
  • 1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
  • 1 Tablet of Discovery
  • 1 Throne of Eldraine
  • 1 Treasure Nabber
  • 1 Underworld Breach
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Wild Ride