Commander · Matchup Guide

krenko-mob-boss vs maralen-fae-ascendant

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Commander.

krenko-mob-boss

50.0%

Even

Win rate

maralen-fae-ascendant

50.0%

Even

Win rate

Sample Size

20

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

Maralen, Fae Ascendant aims to lock opponents out of the game with Maralen of the Mornsong and Stranglehold, while Krenko, Mob Boss seeks to overwhelm with a horde of Goblins. Maralen should focus on disrupting Krenko's ability to produce tokens, while Krenko needs to accelerate and swarm before Maralen's lock pieces take hold.

Key Cards in This Matchup

Maralen of the MornsongStrangleholdKrenko, Mob Boss

krenko-mob-boss Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Chaos Warp
Goblin Cratermaker
Abrade

− Take Out

Skirk Fire Marshal
Mogg Infestation
Outpost Siege

Focus on removing Maralen and her lock pieces quickly. Swap out cards that are too slow or situational against Maralen's control strategy.

maralen-fae-ascendant Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Pyroclasm
Grafdigger's Cage
Damping Sphere

− Take Out

Dark Ritual
Vampiric Tutor
Necropotence

Bring in mass removal and hate cards to prevent Krenko from going wide. Remove cards that are less impactful in a fast-paced token matchup.

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