Goblins with Problems

Modern AuroraBlitz

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blzd4dyz says... #1

Hey, cool deck! Krenko is a stupidly good card, especially with a Goblin Chieftain out. I'd recommend more Goblin Chieftain and less Goblin King , as Haste is almost always more valuable than Mountainwalk. With Haste, you can make Goblins as soon as you cast Krenko, and they can attack as soon as you make them.

I really like your addition of Goblin Diplomats . Like you said, it can force the opponent into a disadvantage, giving you just what you need to make combat work.

Staggershock and Guttersnipe are very cool, too. With both of them, a single Goblin Grenade means 14 damage to your opponent's face! Yikes.

I was just working on a very similar deck, check it out if you like: Goblins Gonna Gob. It's less creative than yours, and more focused on token generators, but it makes use of Goblin War Strike , which is not Modern-legal. :(

One last thing, a new card from Khans of Tarkir, Hordeling Outburst, makes three 1/1 Goblin tokens for 1RR. Not sure if this fits in your mana-curve, but it's a nice option that this deck will be getting soon!

Great deck! +1

September 13, 2014 6:40 a.m.

AuroraBlitz says... #2

Thank heaps blzd4dyz :)i never actually considered less goblin kings, usually my decks consist of a variety, but for a serious deck then yeah ill probably modify it around less Goblin King s just so i can hit them faster.

I didnt see many of the spoilers for the next set so i had no clue about that outburst card. would you consider replacing Krenko's Command with it or leaving it as is for speed ?

September 13, 2014 9:37 p.m.

blzd4dyz says... #3

At this point, you have a really nice mana-curve. There are already some great 3-drops in the deck, like Goblin Chieftain and Guttersnipe , so putting in another 3-drop would just make for some awkward turn-3s and 4s.

One 3-drop that I don't think helps you much is Staggershock . It's a cool card, but the only time it really does a lot of work is when you have a Guttersnipe out (and you only have two of them in the deck). If you replaced a couple of those with Hordeling Outburst, that might be more in line with your deck's strategy.

One other thing: you only have 19 lands, so you won't be able to cast Siege-Gang Commander in a lot of the games you play. I would take that one out and replace it with Purphoros, God of the Forge . With Krenko, he can do a huge amount of damage to your opponent every turn.

Glad I could be some help to you. I like the deck a lot, and it's already pretty awesome. :)

September 14, 2014 5:26 a.m.

AuroraBlitz says... #4

ah true, didnt think of Purphoros, God of the Forge , thanks heaps :)

September 14, 2014 6:22 a.m.

Warren Instigator is a solid card, although I don't know that I'd strictly classify it as budget. Also, Tuktuk the Explorer is pretty awesome, especially when used with Goblin Grenade . Quest for the Goblin Lord could definitely find a solid home here, too, as could Goblin Warchief .

September 16, 2014 7:02 a.m.

fireslinger should be goblin bushwacker , I'd go with Magma Spray over shock in modern and 2 purphoros 3 krenko.

September 16, 2014 7:02 a.m.

AuroraBlitz says... #7

Buckminsterfullerene .The cards you suggested do kind of make sense to put in, so ill shove them in the maybe board, and as for Goblin Warchief ,he is a vintage card, cause when i built the deck i was considering putting him in, but he doesnt fit :/

ColdHeartedSith .I just like having Goblin Fireslinger so if i do get him early i can use the tap ability so theres no chance he can die (except by removal), and so he will always be there for when krenko is out to spam his ability. and i forgot Magma Spray was a card, ill put it in instead of Shock . and as for the krenko and purphorous swap, the whole deck is based around krenko, and i feel the krenko combo works well enough as is :/

September 17, 2014 3:43 a.m.

You can only play 1 krenko at a time and dont wanna open with him or keep drawing him instead of other things though, 4 of one legendary creature is a trap thats why they made the legend rule because if you still choose to play 4 your at a slight handicap in your decks playable draws vs dead draws. Which is why they can print some pretty broken legends and not break the format. just a tidbit.

September 17, 2014 4:13 a.m.

If you play Quest for the Goblin Lord you won't need all those burn spells it will just overrun your opponent the more the merrier. I suggest droping 1 spray 1 bolt and 1 grenade for 3 of em. They are sick but you have to try it to see what I mean.

September 17, 2014 4:22 a.m.

Fizzery says... #10

+1 Cool deck! Would love if you checked out my Competitive Goblins. Suggestions are welcome!

September 17, 2014 3:08 p.m.

Theredhood99 says... #11

i recommend Goblin Rabblemaster because

A) he shats out more goblins

B) he's pretty freaking badass

C) you need a replacement for Goblin King

September 20, 2014 11:17 p.m.

AuroraBlitz says... #12

Theredhood99, i dont like him cause he forces goblins to attack, i planned this deck to be able to hold back for a while with a heap of tokens, then spam abilities for more and more, and then swing where i want to end it

September 21, 2014 12:55 a.m.

Fizzery says... #13

AuroraBlitz yeah I havent put Goblin Rabblemaster in my deck for the same reasons you mentioned, swinging in for unfavorable trades is never ideal especially if you can hold back spawn a few more goblins and unleash a kicked Goblin Bushwhacker followed by Goblin Grenade . Rabblemaster is pretty good as a finisher though if you use him in conjunction with a kicked bushwhacker or if Goblin Chieftain is already out

September 21, 2014 1:03 a.m.

BorosPlayer says... #14

How do you plan to get out 4 drops on a regular basis with only 19 lands? I would stop the curve at 3.

October 16, 2014 12:52 a.m.

AuroraBlitz says... #15

BorosPlayer, it works perfectly at 19 land. I never have land issues. And the 4 drops are really helpful. without them, the deck doesnt work as well

October 16, 2014 2:08 a.m.

derickmoore25 says... #16

I love your deck design so much i went and made my own using a similar build that works just a little differently. Tell me what you think please. Goblin Strike

October 21, 2014 4:42 a.m.

hmm. so your goblin deck revolves around numbers hmm? i too have a goblin deck but it's bigger and uses equipment to do stuff. and my goblins are a bit smarter, but not much. look at it and tell me what you think. Intelligent Goblins

October 23, 2014 12:28 p.m.

Kraljina101 says... #18

There's a very good & cheap goblin generator called Goblinslide in KTK, but I'm not sure you have enough mana for that. Great deck, anyway ;)

November 6, 2014 6:29 a.m.

Langhi says... #19

Try to use this one Shared AnimosityThis card is absolutly amazing.

November 12, 2014 7:49 a.m.

Dovahkiin11 says... #20

I like this deck and though I do recognize the variability of the Reverberates I would recommend dropping them and the Goblin King for a playset of Goblin Arsonists They compliment your Goblin Grenades and Krenko, Mob Bosses.

December 7, 2014 2:12 p.m.

NachoEnder7 says... #21

Now that FRF is out, a simple and cheap (and better) alternative for Shock is Wild Slash. Just a heads up

January 22, 2015 7:40 a.m.

Foof811 says... #22

The deck looks really good, but with big drops like Krenko and Purphoros in there, you kind of need some Cavern of Souls in there to prevent them from countering your 3 and 4 drop cards.

February 25, 2016 6:15 a.m.

AuroraBlitz says... #23

Foof811, its budget, otherwise it would be in there. the latest pro tours have just raised the price a fair bit from its original $50, so im trying not to raise it any higher

February 25, 2016 6:48 a.m.

Foof811 says... #24

AuroraBlitz I understand. I got 2 of them for $80 off ebay a month ago, and I just checked and the prices were raised again to almost 60 now. I wish I would've gotten some Goblin Guides before they got to $50. Oh well. I'd say if Cavern of Souls is a no go, then take out and add some lower cost drops, and maybe a few Flings to throw those buffed up Goblin Piledrivers after you swing with them.

February 26, 2016 5:42 a.m.

Foof811 says... #25

Impact Tremors is also a really good, cheap constant burn from all the goblins that come in from this deck. Also, consider dropping Krenko's Command for x4 Mogg War Marshals for the extra creature to proc Impact Tremors and Quest for the Goblin Lord 3 times instead of 2, and also a free sacrifice for Goblin Grenade

February 26, 2016 5:47 a.m.

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