Art: Lie Setiawan · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Krenko, Mob Boss
RLegendary Creature — Goblin Warrior · from $2.19
{T}: Create X 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens, where X is the number of Goblins you control.
A typical Commander deck
A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.
- Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
- Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
- Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
- Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
- Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
- Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan
Staples in these colors
The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).
Budget
54 of 100 at $5 or less · 35 at $1 or less
| # | Card | Type | MV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | Artifact | 1 | $1.07 |
| 2 | Command Tower | Land | 0 | $0.26 |
| 3 | Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.34 |
| 4 | Exotic Orchard | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 5 | Reliquary Tower | Land | 0 | $4.28 |
| 6 | Swiftfoot Boots | Artifact | 2 | $1.43 |
| 7 | Lightning Greaves | Artifact | 2 | $3.86 |
| 8 | Path of Ancestry | Land | 0 | $0.16 |
| 9 | Fellwar Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 10 | Rogue's Passage | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 11 | Evolving Wilds | Land | 0 | $0.09 |
| 12 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 13 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 14 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 15 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 16 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 17 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 18 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 19 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 20 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 21 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 22 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 23 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 24 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 25 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 26 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 27 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 28 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 29 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 30 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 31 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 32 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 33 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 34 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 35 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 36 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 37 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 38 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 39 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 40 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 41 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 42 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 43 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 44 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 45 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 46 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 47 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 48 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 49 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 50 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 51 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 52 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 53 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 54 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 55 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 56 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 57 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 58 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 59 | Three Tree City | Land | 0 | $29.09 |
| 60 | Gemstone Caverns | Land | 0 | $62.05 |
| 61 | Command Beacon | Land | 0 | $7.99 |
| 62 | Idol of Oblivion | Artifact | 2 | $2.40 |
| 63 | Prismatic Vista | Land | 0 | $28.10 |
| 64 | Buried Ruin | Land | 0 | $0.38 |
| 65 | Thran Dynamo | Artifact | 4 | $1.94 |
| 66 | Storm-Kiln Artist | Creature | 4 | $1.74 |
| 67 | Impact Tremors | Enchantment | 2 | $2.52 |
| 68 | Patchwork Banner | Artifact | 3 | $1.52 |
| 69 | Mox Amber | Artifact | 0 | $86.45 |
| 70 | Karn's Bastion | Land | 0 | $2.51 |
| 71 | Professional Face-Breaker | Creature | 3 | $4.99 |
| 72 | Ash Barrens | Land | 0 | $0.15 |
| 73 | Thrill of Possibility | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 74 | Secluded Courtyard | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 75 | Ornithopter of Paradise | Creature | 2 | $0.35 |
| 76 | Sensei's Divining Top | Artifact | 1 | $36.48 |
| 77 | Sword of the Animist | Artifact | 2 | $2.79 |
| 78 | Mithril Coat | Artifact | 3 | $27.09 |
| 79 | Gamble | Sorcery | 1 | $16.21 |
| 80 | Mox Opal | Artifact | 0 | $229.58 |
| 81 | Unclaimed Territory | Land | 0 | $0.30 |
| 82 | Mox Diamond | Artifact | 0 | $1108.66 |
| 83 | Foundry Inspector | Creature | 3 | $0.28 |
| 84 | Everflowing Chalice | Artifact | 0 | $0.28 |
| 85 | Basilisk Collar | Artifact | 1 | $2.73 |
| 86 | Academy Manufactor | Creature | 3 | $8.00 |
| 87 | Inventors' Fair | Land | 0 | $15.74 |
| 88 | Panharmonicon | Artifact | 4 | $4.98 |
| 89 | Unexpected Windfall | Instant | 4 | $1.87 |
| 90 | Jet Medallion | Artifact | 2 | $13.02 |
| 91 | Etali, Primal Storm | Creature | 6 | $0.46 |
| 92 | Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Creature | 1 | $39.93 |
| 93 | Darksteel Citadel | Artifact | 0 | $0.45 |
| 94 | Mana Geyser | Sorcery | 5 | $0.52 |
| 95 | Ruby Medallion | Artifact | 2 | $14.04 |
| 96 | Scavenger Grounds | Land | 0 | $0.23 |
| 97 | Seething Song | Instant | 3 | $6.78 |
| 98 | The Ozolith | Artifact | 1 | $60.88 |
| 99 | Shadowspear | Artifact | 1 | $21.06 |
| 100 | Phyrexian Altar | Artifact | 3 | $54.22 |
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Most played with Krenko, Mob Boss
The 25 most-played cards in 30 settled top-16 lists running Krenko, Mob Boss at 16+ player events since Mar 18, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goblin Matron | 97% · 29 of 30 | 6 |
| 2 | Impact Tremors | 97% · 29 of 30 | 5 |
| 3 | Mountain | 97% · 29 of 30 | 6 |
| 4 | Goblin Bombardment | 93% · 28 of 30 | 6 |
| 5 | Goblin Warchief | 87% · 26 of 30 | 5 |
| 6 | Skirk Prospector | 83% · 25 of 30 | 5 |
| 7 | Sol Ring | 83% · 25 of 30 | 5 |
| 8 | Brightstone Ritual | 80% · 24 of 30 | 5 |
| 9 | Goblin Recruiter | 77% · 23 of 30 | 5 |
| 10 | Goblin Chieftain | 73% · 22 of 30 | 4 |
| 11 | Conspicuous Snoop | 70% · 21 of 30 | 2 |
| 12 | Goblin King | 67% · 20 of 30 | 4 |
| 13 | Pashalik Mons | 67% · 20 of 30 | 5 |
| 14 | Swiftfoot Boots | 67% · 20 of 30 | 4 |
| 15 | Hexing Squelcher | 63% · 19 of 30 | 4 |
| 16 | Howlsquad Heavy | 60% · 18 of 30 | 3 |
| 17 | Deflecting Swat | 57% · 17 of 30 | 2 |
| 18 | Goblin Chirurgeon | 57% · 17 of 30 | 3 |
| 19 | Hobgoblin Bandit Lord | 57% · 17 of 30 | 4 |
| 20 | Lightning Greaves | 57% · 17 of 30 | 3 |
| 21 | Marvin, Murderous Mimic | 57% · 17 of 30 | 4 |
| 22 | Ashnod's Altar | 53% · 16 of 30 | 2 |
| 23 | General Kreat, the Boltbringer | 53% · 16 of 30 | 2 |
| 24 | Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker | 53% · 16 of 30 | 1 |
| 25 | Krenko's Command | 53% · 16 of 30 | 3 |
Combos with Krenko, Mob Boss
The 10 most popular of 59 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Goblin Warchief + Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector
Infinite commander casts · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Goblin Chieftain + Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector
Infinite commander casts · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Howlsquad Heavy + Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite red mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite commander casts
Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector + Thousand-Year Elixir
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite red mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite commander casts
Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector + Thornbite Staff
Infinite creature tokens · Infinite damage · Infinite red mana
Goblin Bombardment + Krenko, Mob Boss + Thornbite Staff
Infinite creature tokens · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector + Staff of Domination
Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Krenko, Mob Boss + Rising of the Day + Skirk Prospector
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite red mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite commander casts
Goblin Trashmaster + Krenko, Mob Boss + Thornbite Staff
Destroy all artifacts that enter the battlefield under an opponent's control · Destroy all artifacts opponents control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Lock
Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector + Umbral Mantle
Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 30 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 16th of 20 — AZMS CEDH Qualifier #7 on Topdeck.ggSep 20, 2026 · 0–4–0 · by George Salteris
- 4th of 16 — Bards and Cards C-EDH Dry Tortuga on Topdeck.ggSep 13, 2026 · 2–2–1 · by Luke Goudelock (GPDJ)
- 16th of 20 — Win a Dual land on Topdeck.ggAug 29, 2026 · 0–5–0 · by Jasmine
- 14th of 40 — Brigandry Games CEDH Win-a-Mox on Topdeck.ggAug 16, 2026 · 1–3–0 · by Travis Whitfield
- 15th of 20 — Torneo Bracket 3 Stribog on Topdeck.ggAug 8, 2026 · 0–4–0 · by sen
- 10th of 16 — EDH 210 @ Inugami #2 on Topdeck.ggAug 6, 2026 · 0–1–2 · by Lucas
- 2nd of 26 — The Lanyard 2 presented by Sydney cEDH on Topdeck.ggAug 1, 2026 · 2–1–1 · by Josh Love
- 11th of 21 — Mana and Mischief CEDH Event on Topdeck.ggJul 25, 2026 · 1–3–0 · by Delmer Holton
Decks with this commander
Public Deckwarden decks running Krenko, Mob Boss.
Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.