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Krenko, Mob Boss VS The Jolly Balloon Man 1v1 EDH/CMDR Best OF 3

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Deck Strategies

  • Krenko, Mob Boss

    Krenko, Mob Boss

    Generate a massive horde of goblin tokens and buff them with synergy creatures to overwhelm opponents quickly, often using haste and sacrifice effects to protect key goblins and maximize damage output.

  • The Jolly Balloon Man

    The Jolly Balloon Man

    Utilize powerful tap abilities to generate incremental value, leveraging card advantage engines and combo loops with artifact creatures and tokens to control the board and finish through incremental damage or combo kills.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Krenko's player maximized early tempo by playing Goblin Lackey and Goblin Chieftain to pump haste goblins, quickly dealing damage before the opponent could stabilize.

  • 2

    The Jolly Balloon Man player leveraged Caretaker's Talent and Recruiter of the Guard to create card advantage and find key combo components like Village Bell Ringer to generate infinite mana and creatures.

  • 3

    Despite The Jolly Balloon Man having strong removal and interaction, Krenko's explosive token generation and sacrifice regeneration loops with Goblin Chieftain allowed him to keep pressure and recover from board wipes.

  • 4

    Using Skullclamp on generated tokens helped The Jolly Balloon Man draw cards and dig for answers, but timing and mana constraints limited the impact during crucial turns.

  • 5

    The final game featured careful resource management and sequencing from both players, but Krenko's synergy pieces like Goblin King and Redcap Gutter Dwellers enabled overwhelming board presence with Mountainwalk, overcoming The Jolly Balloon Man's defenses.

Notable Cards

  • Goblin Lackey

    Goblin Lackey

  • Goblin Chieftain

    Goblin Chieftain

  • Dragonlord Atarka

    Dragonlord Atarka

  • Recruiter of the Guard

    Recruiter of the Guard

  • Caretaker's Talent

    Caretaker's Talent

  • Skullclamp

    Skullclamp

  • Goblin King

    Goblin King

Summary

The match featured a clash between two aggressive commanders with potent tap abilities: Krenko, Mob Boss and The Jolly Balloon Man. Early in the first game, Krenko's player established a strong goblin board presence quickly, using cards like Goblin Lackey and Goblin Chieftain to pump his hasty goblin army. Despite The Jolly Balloon Man attempting to build a board with impactful creatures like Impact Tremors and Living Plane, Krenko's relentless goblin swarm overwhelmed him, culminating in a devastating Dragonlord Atarka devouring Krenko and the other goblins, securing the first game. Game two saw The Jolly Balloon Man assemble a more synergistic and resilient board, leveraging cards like Recruiter of the Guard and Caretaker's Talent to generate card advantage and toolbox options. A key moment occurred when the Jolly Balloon Man used a Village Bell Ringer combo loop to create infinite mana and creatures, which he then capitalized on to secure the win. The final game was a back-and-forth battle with both players ramping and deploying threats efficiently. Despite The Jolly Balloon Man's access to removal and interaction, Krenko's goblin swarm, backed by synergies such as Goblin King and Redcap Gutter Dwellers, proved too overwhelming. Ultimately, Krenko's aggressive explosive plays and lucky draws edged out the Jolly Balloon Man in the 2-1 series victory.

Description

In This Video We Have The Jolly Balloon Man VS Krenko, Mob Boss Two Commanders That Both Have Powerful Tap Abilities That Allow For Some Powerful combos

The Jolly Balloon Man: moxfield.com/decks/1RdY2TMSUUCjePng6ox1hA

Krenko, Mob Boss: moxfield.com/decks/KTFs-dUiWEiCLa3MKzZSFg

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Intro/Game 1 Hands 0:00-0:40 Game 1 0:40-3:25 Game 2 Hands 3:25-4:02 Game 2 4:02 - 5:59 Game 3 Hands 5:59 - 6:35 Game 3 6:35 - 8:37 End Ramble 8:37-10:00

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