Overview:

This mono-red Goblin tribal deck helmed by Krenko, Mob Boss focuses on explosive token generation and overwhelming opponents through combat damage or sacrifice-based burn. Krenko serves as the linchpin, enabling exponential token growth when left unchecked. The deck leverages aggressive anthem effects like Shared Animosity and Goblin Chieftain, while backup plans include direct damage via Impact Tremors, Goblin Bombardment, and Massive Raid. Though lacking infinite combos, it can generate critical mass quickly through synergistic token producers like Hordeling Outburst and Siege-Gang Commander.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3): Prioritize ramping with Sol Ring, Skirk Prospector, or Heraldic Banner to cast Krenko by turn 3. Deploy early token generators like Dragon Fodder or Krenko's Command to establish a board.
2. Krenko Activation (Turns 4+): Protect Krenko with Swiftfoot Boots or Goblin Chirurgeon. Activate Krenko’s ability repeatedly to double your Goblins, using haste enablers like Goblin Warchief to attack immediately.
3. Win Conditions:
   • Combat Overkill: Boost your army with Shared Animosity, Goblin War Drums, or Rising of the Day for lethal swings.
   • Sacrifice Burn: Use Goblin Bombardment, Pashalik Mons, or Volley Veteran to convert tokens into direct damage.
   • Massive Raid Effects: Cast Outnumber or Massive Raid to finish opponents.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands and at least one ramp piece (e.g., Sol Ring, Skirk Prospector).
• Prioritize early token generators (e.g., Dragon Fodder, Mogg War Marshal) or Krenko enablers (Goblin Warchief, Swiftfoot Boots).
• Avoid hands lacking ramp or token production.

Key Tips:

• Protect Krenko at All Costs: Use Swiftfoot Boots, Goblin Chirurgeon, or Dark-Dweller Oracle (to cycle into protection) to keep him alive.
• Sacrifice Wisely: Skirk Prospector and Goblin Bombardment turn excess Goblins into resources.
• Timing Is Critical: Activate Krenko post-combat to maximize token generation before opponents can wipe the board.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander Dependency: Removing Krenko repeatedly cripples the deck’s engine.
• Board Wipes: Blasphemous Act or Damnation resets the board, forcing slow rebuilds.

Moderate

• Anti-Token Tech: Crawlspace, Propaganda, or Aetherize nullify combat wins.
• Graveyard Reliance: Recursion tools like Squee, Dubious Monarch are vulnerable to Rest in Peace.

Minor

• Limited Interaction: Minimal answers to noncreature threats (e.g., enchantments, planeswalkers).
• Mana Constraints: Relies heavily on Krenko for scaling; struggles if mana is disrupted.

Most Important Cards:

• Krenko, Mob Boss (Token generation engine)
• Shared Animosity (Combat damage multiplier)
• Impact Tremors (Passive damage engine)
• Goblin Bombardment (Sacrifice outlet for direct damage)
• Goblin Chieftain (Haste and anthem effect)
• Skirk Prospector (Mana acceleration/sacrifice synergy)
• Siege-Gang Commander (Token generation and removal)
• Goblin Matron (Tutor for key Goblins)
• Hordeling Outburst (Rapid token generation)
• Swiftfoot Boots (Krenko protection)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten lethal via combat or burn by turns 6-8 with an unchecked Krenko, but lacks fast mana for earlier explosive starts.

Resilience: 4/10

• Heavily reliant on Krenko and tokens; struggles to recover from repeated removal but has limited protection and recursion.

Consistency: 7/10

• High density of token generators and redundancy in Goblin synergy cards, though tutors are sparse beyond Goblin Matron.

Interaction: 3/10

• Minimal removal (e.g., Abrade, Volley Veteran), focused primarily on creatures.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a 5.0 - 5.5 power level, aligning with "Optimized Casual/Strong Precon." It can threaten T8-10 wins through combat or burn but falters against interaction-heavy metas due to commander dependency. While fast and consistent in token generation, its linear strategy and vulnerability to common disruption cap its ceiling.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5