krenko kranks tokens by BloodyAtlas

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 42

Deck overview

This deck is a focused mono-red Goblin tribal combo-aggro deck commanded by Krenko, Mob Boss. The core strategy revolves around ramping out cheap Goblins and haste enablers, casting Krenko on Turn 3 or 4, and doubling the Goblin count exponentially each turn. The deck converts broad boards into lethal damage through combat buffs like Shared Animosity and Goblin Chieftain, or direct burn via Purphoros, God of the Forge and Impact Tremors. It also features compact infinite win conditions, most notably Conspicuous Snoop copying Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker off the top of the library via Goblin Recruiter, alongside untap loops using Thornbite Staff. While highly explosive and protected against spot removal by equipment like Commander's Plate and Lightning Greaves, the deck relies heavily on creature permanents, leaving it vulnerable to mass board wipes if it cannot secure an immediate same-turn kill.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Commander's Plate
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Extraplanar Lens
  • 1 Fervor
  • 1 Fiery Emancipation
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Engineer
  • 1 Goblin King
  • 1 Goblin Lackey
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Rabblemaster
  • 1 Goblin Recruiter
  • 1 Goblin Ringleader
  • 1 Goblin Sharpshooter
  • 1 Goblin Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin War Strike
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Hazoret's Monument
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Illusionist's Bracers
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Legion Loyalist
  • 1 Legion Warboss
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Magewright's Stone
  • 1 Mana Echoes
  • 1 Moria Marauder
  • 32 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Patriar's Seal
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Redirect Lightning
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Staff of Domination
  • 1 Sting, the Glinting Dagger
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Thornbite Staff
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Throne of the God-Pharaoh
  • 1 Tibalt's Trickery
  • 1 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
  • 1 Vanquisher's Banner
  • 1 Volley Veteran
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Warren Instigator