Bracket 3 · Our Krenko decklist
Our Krenko list is mono-red Goblins. Krenko taps to make a Goblin token for each Goblin you control, so the army doubles every turn.
The deck gives Krenko haste with Goblin Warchief and Thousand-Year Elixir, untaps him with Sting and Staff of Domination, pumps the swarm with Goblin King and Goblin Chieftain, and burns the table with Impact Tremors and Goblin Bombardment.
- Bracket
- 3
- Avg. mana value
- 2.60
- Lands
- 34
01The Commander
Krenko, Mob Boss is a four-mana 3/3. Tap him to create X 1/1 Goblins, where X is the number of Goblins you control.
Krenko counts himself. Two Goblins make two, then four make four, then eight make eight. Every untap doubles your board.
He needs haste or a turn to tap. Goblin Warchief, Howlsquad Heavy, Thousand-Year Elixir and Lightning Greaves let him tap right away, and Sting, the Glinting Dagger untaps him every combat.
02How This Deck Wins
- 1
Build a Goblin base
Cheap Goblins like Goblin Instigator, Mogg War Marshal and Beetleback Chief give Krenko more to count.
- 2
Tap and untap Krenko
Haste from Goblin Warchief and untaps from Sting, the Glinting Dagger or Staff of Domination double the army over and over.
- 3
Finish the table
Impact Tremors, Purphoros, God of the Forge and Goblin Bombardment turn tokens into damage, and Goblin King or Shared Animosity make a lethal attack.
03Deck at a Glance
Bracket 3 · 100 cards
Composition
- Commander1
- Creatures31
- Instants & sorceries15
- Artifacts & enchantments19
- Planeswalkers0
- Lands34
- Tokens2
Mana Curve
Color Split
symbols
- Red 100%
By the Numbers
Cards by Role
04Haste and Untap
Krenko is best when he can tap more than once.
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05Goblin Makers
More Goblins means more from every Krenko activation.
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06Lords and Finishers
A huge Goblin army needs one push to win.
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07Card Draw, Tutors and Mana
Find Krenko's support and refill.
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08Interaction
Mono-red answers.
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09Combos and Key Interactions
Krenko, Mob Boss + Staff of Domination
With five or more Goblins, sacrifice extras to Skirk Prospector for mana to untap Krenko and the Staff, making Goblins without limit.
Krenko, Mob Boss + Impact Tremors
Every Goblin Krenko makes deals 1 damage to each opponent.
Krenko, Mob Boss + Goblin Bombardment
Make a huge army, then fling it at your opponents.
10How to Play
Opening hand
Keep hands with three or four lands and cheap Goblins or a haste source. Krenko with haste on turn four starts doubling immediately.
Early gameturns 1-3
Play cheap Goblins like Goblin Instigator or Mogg War Marshal and haste enablers like Goblin Warchief.
Mid gameturns 4-7
Cast Krenko and tap him right away with haste. Add untappers like Sting, the Glinting Dagger.
Late gameturn 8+
Double the army a few times, then finish with Impact Tremors, Goblin Bombardment or a Shared Animosity attack.
Tips
- Krenko counts himself, so he always makes at least one Goblin.
- Untap Krenko after his activation resolves to count the new tokens.
- Blood Moon barely affects you, but it hurts multicolor decks badly.
- Skirk Prospector turns extra Goblins into mana for more untaps.
Common mistakes
- Tapping Krenko before playing other Goblins that turn.
- Overextending into a wipe without a plan.
- Using Goblin Grenade on a lord.
- Forgetting Krenko needs haste the turn he enters.
Watch out for
- Board wipes like Blasphemous Act from opponents.
- Removal on Krenko.
- Effects that stop tokens.
- Fliers your Goblins can't block.
11Bracket and Rule 0
Our list runs no Game Changers.
Krenko with Staff of Domination and Skirk Prospector can make unlimited Goblins, so tell your table before the game.
12Full Decklist
Every card in our Krenko proxy deck (100 cards). Hover or tap a name to see the card.
Commander
- 1Krenko, Mob Boss2RR
Creatures (31)
- 1Goblin ChirurgeonR
- 1Goblin LackeyR
- 1Skirk ProspectorR
- 1Battle Cry Goblin1R
- 1Conspicuous SnoopRR
- 1Goblin Instigator1R
- 1Goblin Piledriver1R
- 1Goblin Recruiter1R
- 1Hexing Squelcher1R
- 1Mogg War Marshal1R
- 1Rundvelt Hordemaster1R
- 1Warren InstigatorRR
- 1Gempalm Incinerator2R
- 1General Kreat, the Boltbringer2R
- 1Goblin Chieftain1RR
- 1Goblin King1RR
- 1Goblin Matron2R
- 1Goblin Warchief1RR
- 1Hobgoblin Bandit Lord1RR
- 1Howlsquad Heavy2R
- 1Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin2R
- 1Legion Warboss2R
- 1Pashalik Mons2R
- 1Treasure Nabber2R
- 1Beetleback Chief2RR
- 1Goblin Ringleader3R
- 1Goblin Trashmaster2RR
- 1Purphoros, God of the Forge3R
- 1Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker2RRR
- 1Siege-Gang Commander3RR
- 1Muxus, Goblin Grandee4RR
Instants (7)
- 1Brightstone RitualR
- 1Lightning BoltR
- 1Abrade1R
- 1Battle Hymn1R
- 1Thrill of Possibility1R
- 1Chaos Warp2R
- 1Massive Raid1RR
Sorceries (8)
- 1Faithless LootingR
- 1Goblin GrenadeR
- 1Goblin War StrikeR
- 1VandalblastR
- 1Dragon Fodder1R
- 1Krenko's Command1R
- 1Hordeling Outburst1RR
- 1Blasphemous Act8R
Artifacts (12)
- 1Skullclamp1
- 1Sol Ring1
- 1Arcane Signet2
- 1Lightning Greaves2
- 1Ruby Medallion2
- 1Sting, the Glinting Dagger2
- 1Swiftfoot Boots2
- 1Hazoret's Monument3
- 1Patriar's Seal3
- 1Staff of Domination3
- 1Thousand-Year Elixir3
- 1Coat of Arms5
Enchantments (7)
- 1Quest for the Goblin LordR
- 1Goblin Bombardment1R
- 1Impact Tremors1R
- 1Blood Moon2R
- 1Boggart Shenanigans2R
- 1Raid Bombardment2R
- 1Shared Animosity2R
Lands (34)
- 1Arena of Glory
- 1Castle Embereth
- 1Den of the Bugbear
- 29Mountain
- 1Path of Ancestry
- 1Three Tree City
Get the deck
Krenko proxy deck
Krenko doubles your army every time he taps. Give him haste, untap him, and bury the table in Goblins.
Every card in this guide is shown exactly as it prints in the deck you get, sleeve-ready, with tokens.
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