Krenko in the Manor: Goblin Baron on the Loose
Krenko, Baron of Tin Street is a compact engine for artifact and token strategies. At a cost of {2}{R}{R} you get a legendary Goblin with haste and a repeatable reward for sacrificing or losing artifacts. Tap and sacrifice an artifact to place a +1/+1 counter on each Goblin you control, turning small tokens into immediate threats. The second ability triggers off artifacts hitting the graveyard and lets you pay {R} to create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token that gains haste until end of turn, which keeps pressure on opponents and fuels further sacrifice lines.
This Light Play foil from Murders at Karlov Manor suits decks that lean into cheap artifacts, token synergies and aggressive goblin themes. Use artifact sac outlets and token makers to escalate board presence fast. In the set lore Krenko brings a mix of opportunism and rakish leadership to Karlov Manor so the card reads as both an on board commander and a reliable midrange threat. For players, the card is straightforward to pilot and offers incremental value every time artifacts fall.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {2}{R}{R}
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Card Type — Legendary Creature
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Subtypes — Goblin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — Haste. Tap, Sacrifice an artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Goblin you control. Whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {R}. If you do, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token. It gains haste until end of turn.
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Power / Toughness — 3/3
