Krenko by ClemFandango

Format: Commander

Creator: ClemFandango

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 31

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-red Goblin tribal deck led by Krenko, Mob Boss. Its primary strategy focuses on deploying low-curve Goblins during the early turns, establishing a haste enabler or mana accelerator, and casting Krenko on turn 4. Once Krenko activates, the Goblin population expands exponentially, threatening lethal combat damage through anthems like Shared Animosity and Banner of Kinship, or direct burn via Impact Tremors, General Kreat, the Boltbringer, and Goblin Bombardment. Powerful tribal tutors like Goblin Recruiter and Goblin Matron provide exceptional consistency in finding utility creatures, lords, and sacrifice outlets. As a backup win condition, the deck incorporates a two-card infinite combo featuring Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker and Zealous Conscripts. While it possesses overwhelming snowball potential and solid engine recovery, the deck remains vulnerable to well-timed board wipes and lacks answers for resolved enchantments.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Beamtown Beatstick
  • 1 Beetleback Chief
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Chain Reaction
  • 1 Chandra's Ignition
  • 1 Chronicle of Victory
  • 1 City on Fire
  • 1 Dark-Dweller Oracle
  • 1 Flare of Duplication
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin King
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Recruiter
  • 1 Goblin Ringleader
  • 1 Goblin Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Goblin-town Flunkies
  • 1 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Impulsive Pilferer
  • 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Legion Warboss
  • 1 Light Up the Stage
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Mechanized Warfare
  • 1 Moggcatcher
  • 1 Molten Gatekeeper
  • 31 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Reckless One
  • 1 Return the Favor
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Rockface Village
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Siege-Gang Lieutenant
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Stadium Headliner
  • 1 Sting, the Glinting Dagger
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 The Fire Crystal
  • 1 The Reaver Cleaver
  • 1 Thousand-Year Elixir
  • 1 Treasure Nabber
  • 1 Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
  • 1 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Zealous Conscripts