MTGO Match-Up: Krenko, Mob Boss VS Scion of the Ur-Dragon EDH CMDR gameplay video

Deck Strategies

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Krenko's deck focuses on quickly generating a massive army of goblins and leveraging synergies like Goblin Bombardment and haste enablers to overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers and burn damage.

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  Scion of the Ur-Dragon

  Scion of the Ur-Dragon aims to ramp into a powerful assortment of multicolor dragons by accessing all five colors, relying on mana fixing and strategic dragon deployment to control the board and eventually win through combat damage or combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  Krenko's explosive start with early haste enablers and token generators put immense pressure on the opponent before they could stabilize or cast their commander.

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  Scion of the Ur-Dragon's reliance on fixing all five colors slowed down their ability to deploy threats quickly, highlighting the importance of mana base consistency in five-color decks.

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  The combination of Piledriver with a massive goblin token swarm allowed Krenko to capitalize on combat damage potential for an immediate win.

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  Despite the Scion player's ramp and land drops, they could not overcome the rapid tempo set by the goblin deck, demonstrating how aggressive tribal strategies can punish slower control or ramp decks.

Notable Cards

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

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  Goblin Bombardment

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  Goblin Chieftain

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  Scion of the Ur-Dragon

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  Mutavault

Summary

The game pitted a fast, aggressive Krenko, Mob Boss goblin tribal deck against a slower, multicolor Scion of the Ur-Dragon deck. The Krenko player had an explosive start with turn one Goblin Chieftain and key enchantments like Goblin Bombardment in play, enabling massive token production and burn damage. Despite the Scion player's efforts to ramp and fix mana through lands and signets, they struggled to cast their commander due to color constraints and a slower early game. The turning point came when Krenko generated an overwhelming number of goblin tokens, combined with Piledriver, to deliver a decisive alpha strike that ended the game in a swift, overwhelming victory for the goblin deck.