Goblin Tribal by AbsoluteZero_93

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 37

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-red Goblin tribal strategy commanded by Krenko, Mob Boss. Its primary game plan builds an early board of inexpensive Goblins to exponentially multiply token counts using Krenko's tap ability. Once a critical mass of tokens is assembled, the deck converts them into victory through group-wide damage triggers from cards like Purphoros, God of the Forge and Impact Tremors, massive combat swings amplified by lords and Coat of Arms, or sacrifice burn loops via Goblin Bombardment and Pashalik Mons. High-velocity rituals such as Brightstone Ritual and Skirk Prospector accelerate mana output, while Goblin Recruiter and Goblin Matron tutor key tribal answers. The deck applies overwhelming board pressure by Turn 5 and closes the game on Turn 6, but remains reliant on protecting its commander and managing recovery against creature sweepers.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ardoz, Cobbler of War
  • 1 Arena of Glory
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Battle Cry Goblin
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Beetleback Chief
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Blood Moon
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Coat of Arms
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Dark-Dweller Oracle
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Empty the Warrens
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Fervor
  • 1 Forgotten Cave
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 Goblin Assassin
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Burrows
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Chirurgeon
  • 1 Goblin Instigator
  • 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 Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
  • 1 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Hordeling Outburst
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Kindred Charge
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Legion Warboss
  • 1 Lightning Bolt
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Massive Raid
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 1 Moria Marauder
  • 27 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Outnumber
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Patchwork Banner
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Raid Bombardment
  • 1 Reforge the Soul
  • 1 Relentless Assault
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Thornbite Staff
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Throne of the God-Pharaoh
  • 1 Tibalt's Trickery
  • 1 Umbral Mantle
  • 1 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
  • 1 War Room