{"id":14481,"date":"2026-05-15T09:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/?p=14481"},"modified":"2026-05-22T21:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:26:31","slug":"gobelins-commander-magic-krenko-muxus-wort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/gobelins-commander-magic-krenko-muxus-wort\/","title":{"rendered":"Goblins in Commander: a guide to commanders and key cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

TL;DR<\/strong>: EDHREC just released a complete guide dedicated to the Goblins archetype in Commander, one of the oldest and most-played tribals in the format. It revolves around three pillars: Krenko and his mono-red swarm, Muxus and his cheats from the library, and Wort who opens up black for a more value-oriented plan. Here's what it changes concretely when building a Goblins deck in 2026.<\/p>\n\n

Why Goblins work so well in Commander<\/h2>\n

Goblins check every box of a viable tribal in Commander: a huge pool of cards accumulated since the early days of the game, powerful anthems in mono-red, and a swarm mechanic that turns every 1\/1 creature into a real threat as soon as you stack two or three damage multipliers. Being mono-red, the deck stays aggressive and linear: you deploy fast, hit fast, and aim to close the game before the table stabilizes the board.<\/p>\n

The other strength is accessibility. Most of the key pieces are common or low-cost cards from Magic's back catalogue, making it an excellent entry point into the format for a player who wants to discover Commander without investing in decklists worth several hundred euros. The downside: the table recognizes the archetype as early as turn 2, and a well-placed wipe can empty the board in a single swing. Hence the importance of choosing a commander that matches your style and planning a recovery route.<\/p>\n\n

The best Goblin commanders: Krenko, Muxus, Wort<\/h2>\n

Three commanders share most of the decklists referenced on EDHREC.<\/p>\n\n

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\n \"Magic<\/a>\n
Krenko, Mob Boss<\/strong> \u2014 {2}{R}{R} \u2014 Foundations<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
\n \"Magic<\/a>\n
Muxus, Goblin Grandee<\/strong> \u2014 {4}{R}{R} \u2014 Jumpstart 2022<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
\n \"Magic<\/a>\n
Wort, Boggart Auntie<\/strong> \u2014 {2}{B}{R} \u2014 Lorwyn<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Krenko, Mob Boss \u2014 the exponential swarm<\/h3>\n

First printed in Magic 2013<\/em> (July 2012), Krenko remains the most-played Goblin commander. His activated ability creates a number of 1\/1 Goblin tokens equal to the number of Goblins you control. The growth is exponential: 2 Goblins in play produce 2 tokens, 4 produce 4, and by the third tap you easily exceed fifteen. Paired with an untap or haste effect like Thousand-Year Elixir<\/em>, Krenko can close a game in two turns.<\/p>\n

Muxus, Goblin Grandee \u2014 the cheat from the library<\/h3>\n

Released in Jumpstart<\/em> in July 2020, Muxus looks at the top 6 cards of the library and puts all revealed Goblins into play for free. It's one of the most brutal mana cheat effects in the format in mono-red. The notorious combo with Goblin Recruiter<\/em>, which stacks the library, turns Muxus's arrival into a near-victory. Note: Muxus remains legal in most metas, but some more competitive pods prefer to avoid it by table agreement.<\/p>\n

Wort, Boggart Auntie \u2014 the Rakdos version<\/h3>\n

Wort opens up black and gives access to Goblins you can't play in mono-red: Warren Soultrader<\/em>, Sling-Gang Lieutenant<\/em>, not to mention black tutors and reanimation. The deck becomes slower than under Krenko, but much more resilient against wipes: recovering a key Goblin from the graveyard each turn is enough to maintain pressure.<\/p>\n\n

Must-have cards: anthems, multipliers and win conditions<\/h2>\n

Whatever commander you choose, a Goblins deck rests on three building blocks.<\/p>\n

Tribal anthems and boosts<\/strong>: Goblin Chieftain<\/em> and Goblin King<\/em> grant +1\/+1 and haste (or intimidate), Shared Animosity<\/em> turns every attack into a bloodbath by multiplying power by the number of attackers sharing a type, and Coat of Arms<\/em> remains one of the most devastating effects in the archetype when the table lets a turn slip by.<\/p>\n

Non-combat damage multipliers<\/strong>: Purphoros, God of the Forge<\/em> remains the MVP, dealing 2 damage to each opponent for every creature that enters the battlefield. With an active Krenko, it's often enough to table-kill. Impact Tremors<\/em> plays the same role for 2 mana, and Boggart Shenanigans<\/em> grinds value out of Goblins leaving play.<\/p>\n

Alternative win conditions<\/strong>: Goblin Charbelcher<\/em> in a very land-light list remains a credible finisher, and Goblin Bombardment<\/em> lets you turn surplus tokens into direct damage when the board starts to thin out under opposing wipes.<\/p>\n

A small caveat: EDHREC ranks its cards by inclusion popularity, not objective power. A card that's extremely played in the database may well be a leftover inherited from previous decklists rather than a true must-include for your meta.<\/p>\n\n

Protecting an aggressive mono-red deck: sleeves and storage<\/h2>\n

A Goblins deck gets handled a lot: you tap with Krenko, you reveal stacks of 6 cards with Muxus, you shuffle regularly after each tutor. The card edges take a beating. Double-sleeving (one inner sleeve + one Matte 100 outer sleeve) remains the best protection for key pieces, especially if the list packs more expensive cards like a Mana Crypt or a dual land.<\/p>\n

For a thematic mono-red, Dragon Shield Matte sleeves with official Magic illustrations remain a reference on the Magic The Gathering side, in particular the Dual Art Landfall ones, which match the wild aesthetic of Goblins perfectly.<\/p>\n

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Dragon Shield Sleeves Misty Rainforest Landfall Matte Dual Art - 100 - Magic The Gathering<\/div>
18,80\u20ac<\/span>In stock<\/span><\/div>View product<\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n

For transport, a full Commander deck with its commander in a separate zone fits without issue in a 100+ card deck box. If you're also taking a few sideboard pieces or a Wort variant to test, aim for 150 cards instead to avoid cramming the sleeves.<\/p>\n

To go further on choosing sleeves based on format and pace of play, our ultimate TCG sleeves guide<\/a> details the differences between Matte, Classic, Dual Matte and Perfect Fit. And if you're discovering the format, the Magic beginner's guide<\/a> covers the basics before diving into a full EDH build.<\/p>\n\n

Key takeaways<\/h2>\n

The EDHREC guide confirms that Goblins remain one of the most solid tribals in Commander, with three very different identities depending on the commander: pure swarm with Krenko, mana cheat with Muxus, or a grindy Rakdos plan with Wort. The choice comes down to the profile that fits your meta and your style. The real question: do you prefer to win in two explosive turns, or survive five turns to finish with an alpha strike?<\/p>\n\n

Sources: EDHREC Guide to Goblins in Commander<\/a>, Krenko, Mob Boss \u2014 EDHREC<\/a>, Muxus, Goblin Grandee \u2014 Scryfall<\/a>, Krenko, Mob Boss \u2014 Wizards Gatherer<\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Krenko, Muxus, Wort: an overview of Goblin commanders in EDH, the anthems that fuel the swarm, and the gear to protect an aggressive mono-red deck.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14482,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_mizou_founder_note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1017,1018],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualites-tcg","category-actualites-magic"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14481"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14485,"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14481\/revisions\/14485"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mizoutcg.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}