EDH Optimizer
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
Legendary Creature — Goblin · 2R
Color identity: Red
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Krenko attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it, then create a number of 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens equal to Krenko's power.
Reference price of the card: €2.00
Comes in the precon Call for Backup
Average lands in decks for Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin: 34
GoblinsAggroEquipmentTokensVoltron+1/+1 CountersBurnExtra Combats
Build your Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (51/100)
- Consistency31
- Speed68
- Interaction26
- Resilience60
- Closing60
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (8 nonbasic, 26 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Skirk Prospector · Impact Tremors · Krenko, Mob Boss · Goblin Warchief · Swiftfoot Boots · Goblin Bombardment · Goblin Matron · Shared Animosity · Goblin Chieftain · Skullclamp · Brightstone Ritual · Hobgoblin Bandit Lord · Arcane Signet · Goblin Chirurgeon · Chaos Warp · Goblin Trashmaster · Pashalik Mons · Goblin King · Stoneforge Masterwork · Bravado · Battle Hymn · Goblin War Strike · Blasphemous Act · Siege-Gang Commander · Lightning Greaves · Quest for the Goblin Lord · Blackblade Reforged · Goblin Sledder · Ruby Medallion · Thrill of Possibility · Purphoros, God of the Forge · General Kreat, the Boltbringer · Heraldic Banner · Unleash Fury · Abrade · Sigil of Valor · Battle Cry Goblin · Faithless Looting · Howlsquad Heavy · Rundvelt Hordemaster · Vandalblast · Conspicuous Snoop · Legion Warboss · Goblin Recruiter · Witty Roastmaster · Coat of Arms · Hero's Blade · Idol of Oblivion · Massive Raid · Mogg Raider · Raid Bombardment · Goblin Ringleader · Mind Stone · Bulk Up · Goblin Lookout · Goblin War Drums · Krenko's Command · Muxus, Goblin Grandee · Patchwork Banner · Dragon Fodder · Goblin Motivator · Hexing Squelcher · Lightning Bolt · Molten Gatekeeper · Rogue's Passage · Castle Embereth · Goblin Burrows · Path of Ancestry · Myriad Landscape · Three Tree City · Arena of Glory · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Skirk Prospector | 79% | +60% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 69% | +60% |
| Impact Tremors | 75% | +50% |
| Stoneforge Masterwork | 48% | +48% |
| Goblin Warchief | 64% | +48% |
| Shared Animosity | 56% | +45% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 61% | +45% |
| Goblin Matron | 61% | +44% |
| Bravado | 44% | +44% |
| Goblin Chieftain | 55% | +42% |
| Hobgoblin Bandit Lord | 52% | +41% |
| Goblin Chirurgeon | 51% | +41% |
| Brightstone Ritual | 52% | +39% |
| Goblin Trashmaster | 50% | +39% |
| Skullclamp | 55% | +38% |
| Goblin King | 48% | +38% |
| Pashalik Mons | 49% | +37% |
| Goblin Sledder | 35% | +33% |
| Quest for the Goblin Lord | 36% | +32% |
| Goblin War Strike | 39% | +31% |
| Sigil of Valor | 31% | +31% |
| Goblin Burrows | 31% | +28% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 35% | +28% |
| Battle Hymn | 40% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Skirk Prospector
- Krenko, Mob Boss
- Impact Tremors
- Stoneforge Masterwork
- Goblin Warchief
- Goblin Bombardment
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Shared Animosity
- Goblin Chieftain
- Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
- Goblin Chirurgeon
- Goblin Trashmaster
- Skullclamp
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
- Muxus, Goblin Grandee
- Three Tree City
- Aggravated Assault
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin's color identity?
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 39 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: C (51/100).
How many lands should a Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin deck run?
Real Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin?
The three highest-synergy cards are Skirk Prospector, Krenko, Mob Boss, Impact Tremors. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin decks.
What combos does Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin have?
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin deck cost?
You can start cheap: Skirk Prospector, Krenko, Mob Boss, Impact Tremors are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.