Brawling Buddies (S1E5): Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin vs Captain Sisay

Deck Strategies

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  Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin

  Swarm the board with goblin tokens using Krenko’s ability to multiply goblins whenever he gets +1/+1 counters. Utilize haste enablers like Goblin War Chief and aggressive burn to quickly overwhelm opponents and close out the game with a massive goblin assault.

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  Captain Sisay

  Leverage legendary creature synergies by tutoring and deploying powerful legendary creatures. Use targeted removal and board wipes to control the board and stabilize, aiming to build a strong late-game presence through value and control elements.

Gameplay Insights

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  Krenko’s rapid token generation combined with haste enablers creates overwhelming early pressure that forces the Sisay player into reactive plays.

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  The Sisay player’s use of targeted removal and board wipes, such as Cleansing Nova, is essential to temporarily stem the goblin tide but can be difficult to maintain against continuous token production.

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  Strategic destruction of key colorless non-land permanents, like artifacts enabling Krenko’s tempo, helps slow down the goblin swarm but does not fully halt it.

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  The Sisay player’s ability to tutor specific legendary creatures provides flexibility but struggles against the fast, repetitive aggression of the goblin deck.

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  Repeated game states show the importance of early interaction in goblin swarm strategies to prevent token accumulation from reaching critical mass.

Notable Cards

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  Goblin Cratermaker

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  Cleansing Nova

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  Thrill of Possibility

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  Beanstalk Giant // Fertile Footsteps

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  Crystal Slipper

Summary

The game features a clash between two historic brawl decks: one led by Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, focusing on goblin swarm tactics, and the other led by Captain Sisay, which aims to leverage legendary creature synergies. Early turns see Krenko rapidly populating the board with goblin tokens through multiple triggers, applying constant pressure. The Sisay player tries to stabilize with removal and utility creatures but struggles against the overwhelming goblin numbers and haste enablers like Goblin War Chief. Key moments include the Sisay player using targeted removal to disrupt Krenko's board, including taking out critical artifacts and creatures. Despite attempts to stabilize with board wipes and strategic removal spells, the goblin deck's explosive token generation and haste grants keep the Sisay player on the defensive. The Sisay deck’s ability to tutor legendary creatures offers some resilience, but the speed and volume of Krenko’s threats make it difficult to regain control. The game ends with Krenko overwhelming Sisay through sheer goblin token volume and efficient haste-based attacks.