Goblins by Vahhs

Format: Commander

Commander: General Kreat, the Boltbringer

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 45

Deck overview

This mono-red aggressive deck is commanded by General Kreat, the Boltbringer, a commander that combines token creation on attack with direct damage whenever any creature enters your battlefield. The strategy curves out with low-cost Goblins on early turns, deploys General Kreat on Turn 3, and immediately starts burning opponents while widening the board. Midgame turns leverage explosive swarm multipliers like Krenko, Mob Boss, Siege-Gang Commander, and damage amplifiers such as Purphoros, God of the Forge and Torbran, Thane of Red Fell to rapidly deplete opposing life totals. The deck also features a deterministic win condition via Goblin Recruiter and Conspicuous Snoop, which can assemble infinite hasty tokens and burn damage directly from the library. High redundancy in tribal payoffs, card flow from Skullclamp, and mana rituals like Battle Hymn provide rapid recovery and high-velocity finishes.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Agate Instigator
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Ardoz, Cobbler of War
  • 1 Barbarian Ring
  • 1 Battle Cry Goblin
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Beetleback Chief
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Cheering Fanatic
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Dark-Dweller Oracle
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Dwarven Mine
  • 1 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
  • 1 Fated Firepower
  • 1 Flame Slash
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 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 Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Gut, True Soul Zealot
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Impulsive Pilferer
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Legion Warboss
  • 1 Mechanized Warfare
  • 1 Mizzium Mortars
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 30 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Pyre of Heroes
  • 1 Ramunap Ruins
  • 1 Redcap Gutter-Dweller
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Siege-Gang Lieutenant
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
  • 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
  • 1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Tibalt's Trickery
  • 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
  • 1 Torch Courier
  • 1 Warren Instigator
  • 1 Wrenn's Resolve