Goblin Deck Upgrade Idea

Format: Commander

Commander: Krenko, Mob Boss

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 24

Deck overview

This deck is an aggressive mono-red Goblin tribal deck helmed by Krenko, Mob Boss. Its primary strategy revolves around establishing a low-curve foundation of Goblin creatures and token generators during the opening turns, deploying Krenko on turn 4, and utilizing haste enablers like Goblin Chieftain and Goblin Warchief to immediately double the Goblin count. Within one or two tap activations, the board escalates exponentially from a modest squad into an overwhelming army of 15 to 30 tokens. The deck translates this mass into victory through wide combat attacks supported by battle cry and trample buffs, or through direct burn using Goblin Bombardment, Pashalik Mons, and Raid Bombardment. While the deck possesses explosive early-to-midgame burst speed and high tribal synergy, it operates with minimal stack interaction, zero enchantment removal, and no protective countermagic or indestructible shields, leaving it susceptible to well-timed sweepers and spot removal.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Arcbond
  • 1 Battle Cry Goblin
  • 1 Battle Squadron
  • 1 Boots of Speed
  • 1 Cathartic Pyre
  • 1 Cosmotronic Wave
  • 1 Crashing Drawbridge
  • 1 Dark-Dweller Oracle
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Dragonrage
  • 1 Dwarven Mine
  • 1 Fanatical Firebrand
  • 1 Fire Diamond
  • 1 Fireblade Charger
  • 1 Footfall Crater
  • 1 Forgotten Cave
  • 1 Foundry Street Denizen
  • 1 Frenzied Goblin
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 Goblin Balloon Brigade
  • 1 Goblin Banneret
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Cratermaker
  • 1 Goblin Grenade
  • 1 Goblin Heelcutter
  • 1 Goblin Instigator
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Motivator
  • 1 Goblin Ringleader
  • 1 Goblin Striker
  • 1 Goblin Trailblazer
  • 1 Goblin Tunneler
  • 1 Goblin War Drums
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Goblin Wardriver
  • 1 Goldvein Pick
  • 1 Grotag Bug-Catcher
  • 1 Grotag Night-Runner
  • 1 Heraldic Banner
  • 1 Hordeling Outburst
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Magmaquake
  • 1 Makeshift Munitions
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 38 Mountain
  • 1 Outnumber
  • 1 Outpost Siege
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Raid Bombardment
  • 1 Reckless Lackey
  • 1 Reckless One
  • 1 Rob the Archives
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Tin Street Dodger
  • 1 Torch Courier
  • 1 Tormenting Voice
  • 1 Trumpet Blast
  • 1 Warren Instigator
  • 1 Weaselback Redcap