Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss is the quintessential goblin tribal commander. His ability to tap and create a number of 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens equal to the number of goblins you control creates exponential token growth. With just a few goblins on the battlefield, Krenko can generate an army in a single turn. Krenko decks are about overwhelming the table with goblins and using tribal lords to make them bigger and more dangerous. The strategy is simple but effective: build a critical mass of goblins, then use Krenko's ability to close out the game.
Deck Strategies
Token Swarm: Focus on generating as many goblins as possible. Use cards like Goblin Bombardment and Goblin Chieftain to make your tokens more dangerous. Krenko's ability creates exponential growth.
Goblin Tribal: Fill your deck with goblin lords and anthems. Cards like Goblin Warchief and Siege-Gang Commander make your goblins bigger and more resilient. Use tribal synergies to overwhelm opponents.
Sacrifice Aristocrats: Combine goblin tokens with sacrifice outlets like Goblin Bombardment and Ashnod's Altar. Use cards like Blood Artist and Zulaport Cutthroat to drain opponents whenever a goblin dies.
Equipment: Equip your goblins with powerful equipment like Goblin War Drums and Sword of the Meek. Krenko's tokens can be equipped to create a massive army of threats.
Key Cards
- • Goblin Bombardment
- • Goblin Warchief
- • Siege-Gang Commander
- • Goblin Chieftain
- • Blood Artist
- • Zulaport Cutthroat
- • Sol Ring
- • Skullclamp
Budget Options
- • Goblin Raider
- • Goblin Raider
- • Goblin Taskmaster
- • Goblin Piker
- • Goblin War Cry
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