Krenko by Tharris31

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 49

Deck overview

This mono-red deck is built around Krenko, Mob Boss, focusing on explosive Goblin token generation, aggressive combat damage, and direct-damage combo loops. The primary game plan accelerates mana on Turns 1 through 3 using artifacts like Sol Ring and Mana Vault, deploys a haste or untap enabler, and casts Krenko on Turn 4. Once operational, Krenko rapidly multiplies the Goblin count each turn cycle. Payoffs such as Purphoros, God of the Forge, Impact Tremors, and Goblin Bombardment convert new tokens into lethal table-wide damage, while untap engines like Umbral Mantle, Staff of Domination, and Thornbite Staff enable infinite token loops when paired with Mana Echoes or Skirk Prospector. If Krenko is removed, high-impact backup threats like Muxus, Goblin Grandee and Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin maintain aggressive pressure. The deck sacrifices broad stack interaction for maximum proactive speed and lethal redundancy.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aggravated Assault
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Blood Moon
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Cavalcade of Calamity
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chrome Mox
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Dark-Dweller Oracle
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fervor
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Instigator
  • 1 Goblin Lackey
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Recruiter
  • 1 Goblin Sharpshooter
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Hammer of Purphoros
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Illusionist's Bracers
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Imperial Recruiter
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Lotus Petal
  • 1 Magewright's Stone
  • 1 Mana Echoes
  • 1 Mana Vault
  • 1 Mob Justice
  • 26 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Patriar's Seal
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
  • 1 Raid Bombardment
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Siege-Gang Lieutenant
  • 1 Simian Spirit Guide
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Staff of Domination
  • 1 Sting, the Glinting Dagger
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 The Fire Crystal
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 Thornbite Staff
  • 1 Thousand-Year Elixir
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Throne of the God-Pharaoh
  • 1 Tibalt's Trickery
  • 1 Treasure Nabber
  • 1 Umbral Mantle
  • 1 Untimely Malfunction
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Wheel of Fortune