Krenko, Mob Boss by Jonnyreco26

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 42

Deck overview

This mono-red aggressive combo deck uses Krenko, Mob Boss to generate exponential Goblin tokens and eliminate the entire table through direct burn and overwhelming combat damage. Early turns focus on curving out efficient Goblins like Goblin Lackey, Skirk Prospector, and Warren Instigator alongside haste enablers like Goblin Chieftain, Rising of the Day, and Lightning Greaves. Casting Krenko on Turn 4 establishes an active engine that doubles token counts each turn cycle. Payoffs like Purphoros, God of the Forge, Impact Tremors, and General Kreat, the Boltbringer convert token creation into unblockable table-wide burn, while Shared Animosity turns wide attacks into lethal swings. Tutors like Goblin Matron and Goblin Recruiter provide reliable access to key pieces, while Goblin Chirurgeon and Hexing Squelcher protect the board from opposing removal. Although vulnerable to mass exile effects, the deck recovers quickly and reliably threatens table elimination by Turn 6.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Arena of Glory
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Broadside Bombardiers
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 City on Fire
  • 1 Command Beacon
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Fountainport
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Burrows
  • 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Chirurgeon
  • 1 Goblin King
  • 1 Goblin Lackey
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Recruiter
  • 1 Goblin Ringleader
  • 1 Goblin Sharpshooter
  • 1 Goblin Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Hordeling Outburst
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Kher Keep
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Last-Ditch Effort
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 22 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Quest for the Goblin Lord
  • 1 Redirect Lightning
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Seething Song
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Siege-Gang Lieutenant
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spinerock Knoll
  • 1 Staff of Domination
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Thornbite Staff
  • 1 Thousand-Year Elixir
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Throne of Eldraine
  • 1 Tibalt's Trickery
  • 1 Untimely Malfunction
  • 1 Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Warren Instigator
  • 1 Wheel of Misfortune
  • 1 Wild Ride