Krenko's Red Swarm
BrawlDeck Strategy
A relentless red goblin token deck built around Krenko, Mob Boss that quickly grows an unstoppable army and finishes with haste, trample, and direct damage.
Krenko, Mob Boss taps for X goblins based on the number of Goblins you control, and cheap token spells like Dragon Fodder, Krenko's Command, and Hordeling Outburst feed that count. Ogre Battledriver and Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei give your new tokens haste, while Impact Tremors, Raid Bombardment, and Urabrask's Forge convert every creature into damage. Enduring Courage pushes your already-wide board to hit harder, and Zada, Hedron Grinder copies pump cantrips like Expedite, Ancestral Anger, and Temur Battle Rage for every creature you control, drawing cards and making the whole team huge.
Keep two to three lands with early token generation or Krenko plus a haste or ramp piece. Mulligan hands that are mostly expensive dragons or cards that do nothing without a wide board. A good hand should be able to make goblins before turn four, even without Krenko.
Early turns: play lands, Skirk Prospector, Fanatical Firebrand, or token spells to build a board. Mid-game: cast Krenko, protect him with Swiftfoot Boots if needed, and start multiplying goblins each turn while pinging with Impact Tremors and Raid Bombardment. Late-game: use Zada with pump and draw spells to draw into action and make all creatures enormous, then attack with trample or double strike. Burn Down the House clears blockers or refills with Devil tokens, and City on Fire triples damage for a sudden kill.
This deck is very weak to mass removal and board wipes because almost all of its pressure comes from tokens and Krenko. Instant-speed removal on Krenko or Zada can also stop the game plan before it starts. Overextending into a wipe can leave you with an empty board and no hand, so keep mana up for protection when possible.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (31) | Mythic Rare | Atsushi, the Blazing Sky | |
| Mythic Rare | Bonehoard Dracosaur | ||
| Rare | Charming Scoundrel | ||
| Mythic Rare | Enduring Courage | ||
| Rare | Etali, Primal Storm | ||
| Common | Fanatical Firebrand | ||
| Common | Goblin Instigator | ||
| Rare | Goblin Trashmaster | ||
| Rare | Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei | ||
| Rare | Heir to Dragonfire | ||
| Rare | Hellspur Posse Boss | ||
| Rare | Immortal Phoenix | ||
| Mythic Rare | Inferno of the Star Mounts | ||
| Rare | Krenko, Mob Boss | ||
| Rare | Magda, the Hoardmaster | ||
| Rare | Ogre Battledriver | ||
| Rare | Phyrexian Dragon Engine | ||
| Rare | Professional Face-Breaker | ||
| Rare | Rhuk, Hexgold Nabber | ||
| Rare | Roaming Throne | ||
| Rare | Scrap Welder | ||
| Rare | Searslicer Goblin | ||
| Common | Skirk Prospector | ||
| Rare | Slash, Reptile Rampager | ||
| Mythic Rare | Smaug the Magnificent | ||
| Rare | Solemn Simulacrum | ||
| Rare | Stone-Giant of High Pass | ||
| Rare | Trumpeting Carnosaur | ||
| Rare | Xorn | ||
| Uncommon | Young Pyromancer | ||
| Rare | Zada, Hedron Grinder | ||
| Instants (11) | Uncommon | Abrade | |
| Common | Big Score | ||
| Common | Expedite | ||
| Common | Fists of Flame | ||
| Common | Lightning Strike | ||
| Mythic Rare | Monstrous Rage | ||
| Uncommon | Play with Fire | ||
| Common | Shock | ||
| Common | Temur Battle Rage | ||
| Common | Thrill of Possibility | ||
| Common | Trumpet Blast | ||
| Sorceries (10) | Common | Ancestral Anger | |
| Rare | Burn Down the House | ||
| Common | Crash Through | ||
| Common | Dragon Fodder | ||
| Common | Flame Slash | ||
| Rare | Hell to Pay | ||
| Uncommon | Hordeling Outburst | ||
| Rare | Howl of the Horde | ||
| Common | Krenko's Command | ||
| Rare | Red Sun's Twilight | ||
| Artifacts (5) | Common | Arcane Signet | |
| Rare | Eye of Vecna | ||
| Uncommon | Mind Stone | ||
| Uncommon | Swiftfoot Boots | ||
| Rare | Urabrask's Forge | ||
| Enchantments (5) | Rare | Case of the Crimson Pulse | |
| Rare | City on Fire | ||
| Rare | Connecting the Dots | ||
| Common | Impact Tremors | ||
| Uncommon | Raid Bombardment | ||
| Lands (38) | Common | Command Tower | |
| Common | Evolving Wilds | ||
| Basic Land | Mountain | ||
| Rare | Soulstone Sanctuary | ||
| Rare | The Mycosynth Gardens |